Historic England has just listed twenty pubs of historic interest across England that were built in the inter-war years.
And while none of the listed pubs fall on our patch, we thought we'd explore some of the quirky and intersting histories of some of the most beautiful pubs in East Lancs.
The Aspinall Arms, Mitton Road, Mitton
The Aspinall Arms has recently undergone major refurbishment and has some of the most stunning views in the Ribble Valley.
(Picture courtesy of www.brunningandprice.co.uk)
This beautiful pub was previously called the Mitton Boat and is thought to date from the 17th century.
Before Mitton Bridge was built, a boat was used to ferry travellers across the river and it is believed that the boat house now forms part of the current structure of the Aspinall Arms.
(View from the Aspinall Arms towards medieval church, All Hallows)
The Clog and Billycock
This 150 year-old pub is nestled in the charming village of Pleasington. The pub was originally called the Bay Horse Inn and its new name is thought to come from the unusual clothing worn by a previous landlord in the early twentieth century.
(Picture courtesy of (www.theclogandbillycock.com)
The Calf’s head, Worston
Originally the Calf's Head Hotel, this pub dates back over 400 years and was attached to a working farm right up until the 1950s. The current building is largely Victorian but parts are thought to date to a previous ale farmhouse.
(The Calf's Head pictured in the 1930s, courtesy of www.calfshead.com)
The White Bear, Barrowford
The White Bear was built in 1607 and was previously home to cotton magnate John Hargreaves.
(Photo courtesy of www.thewhitebearinn.co.uk)
The Siloin, Hoghton
The Sirloin Pub is just a minute's walk from Hoghton Towers. Legend has it, that in 1617 King James I knighted a joint of beef here, thus creating the iconic meat dish at this pub.
(Pictures courtesy of www.thesirloin.co.uk)
Pubs that have already been listed in East Lancashire
(names may have changed since listing)
BURNLEY
THE CHURCHILL PUBLIC HOUSE, 58A, BANK PARADE
60, 60A AND 62, BANK PARADE, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
BRIDGE INN, BRIDGE STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
THE TOWN MOUSE PUBLIC HOUSE, BROWN STREET, Burnley
SHIFTERS, 18, HAMMERTON STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
Former Clifton Farmhouse and Clifton Cottage, Yeoman Fold, Burnley, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
THE OLD RED LION HOTEL, 2, MANCHESTER ROAD
44A, ST JAMES STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
18, ST JAMES STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
WHITE LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 22, ST JAMES STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
SWAN INN, 44, ST JAMES STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
DUKE OF YORK HOTEL, 129, COLNE ROAD, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
FORMER PLANE TREE PUBLIC HOUSE, 4, WESTGATE, BURNLEY, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire
RIBBLE VALLEY
WHALLEY ARMS WHALLEY ARMS, KING STREET, Whalley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, Sawley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
DUKE OF YORK HOTEL, Grindleton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
THE THREE MILLSTONES, WADDINGTON ROAD, West Bradford, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
THREE FISHES INN, Great Mitton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
TALBOT HOTEL, TALBOT STREET, Chipping, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
DOG AND PARTRIDGE PUBLIC HOUSE AND NUMBER 3, WELLGATE, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
BROWN COW PUBLIC HOUSE, MOOR LANE, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
PUNCH BOWL INN, LONGRIDGE ROAD, Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
RED PUMP INN AND PUMP ATTACHED TO SOUTH WALL OF NORTH WING, Bashall Eaves, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
DOG AND PARTRIDGE PUBLIC HOUSE, TOSSIDE, Gisburn Forest, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
CROWN INN CHAMBERS AND NUMBERS 3 TO 7 (ODD), WADDINGTON ROAD, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
RIBBLESDALE ARMS HOTEL, MAIN STREET, Gisburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
ASSHETON ARMS, Downham, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
EDISFORD BRIDGE INN, Great Mitton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
PARKERS'S ARMS, NEWTON, Newton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
WHITE BULL HOTEL AND FORMER STABLE ADJOINING TO THE NORTH, WATER STREET, Ribchester, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
90-110, WHALLEY ROAD, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
BAYLEY ARMS, AVENUE ROAD, Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
THE SUN INN, 2, WINDY STREET, Chipping, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
THE HARK TO BOUNTY, TOWN END, Slaidburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
THE COACH AND HORSES PUBLIC HOUSE, MAIN STREET, Bolton-by-Bowland, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
THE WHITE BULL PUBLIC HOUSE, MAIN STREET, Gisburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
CHORLEY
FARMERS ARMS INN, TOWNGATE, Chorley
LORD NELSON INN, SANDY LANE, CLAYTON GREEN, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire
THE GRAPES HOTEL, TOWN ROAD, Croston, Chorley, Lancashire
BLACK BULL HOTEL, NEW STREET, Mawdesley, Chorley, Lancashire
THE ROEBUCK, WATERHOUSE GREEN, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire
THE SWAN WITH TWO KNECKS, 1 AND 3, HOLLINSHEAD STREET, CHORLEY, Chorley, Lancashire
THE WHEATSHEAF INN, 3, ST THOMAS'S ROAD, CHORLEY, Chorley, Lancashire
HYNDBURN
NUMBERS 53, 55 (WARNERS ARMS) AND 57, WARNER STREET, ACCRINGTON, Hyndburn, Lancashire
HOLT MILL HOUSE, BLACKBURN ROAD, CLAYTON LE MOORS, Hyndburn, Lancashire
VICTORIA PUBLIC HOUSE, ST JOHN STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, Hyndburn, Lancashire
ROSSENDALE
RAMS HEAD, NEWCHURCH ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, Rossendale, Lancashire
WATERLOO HOTEL, 1, ROCHDALE ROAD, BACUP, Rossendale, Lancashire
20 AND 22, YORKSHIRE STREET, Rossendale
THE WOOLPACK INN, MANCHESTER ROAD, SYKE SIDE, HASLINGDEN, Rossendale, Lancashire
PENDLE
RED LION, 31, MARKET STREET, Colne, Pendle, Lancashire
GEORGE AND DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE, 217, GISBURN ROAD, Barrowford, Pendle, Lancashire
THE STATION HOTEL, HIBSON ROAD, Nelson, Pendle, Lancashire
FENCEGATE HOUSE, WHEATLEY LANE ROAD, Old Laund Booth, Pendle, Lancashire
HERDERS INN, LANCASHIRE MOOR ROAD, Laneshaw Bridge, Pendle, Lancashire
ANCHOR INN, SALTERFORTH LANE, Salterforth, Pendle, Lancashire
WHITE LION HOTEL, GREEN END ROAD, Earby, Pendle, Lancashire
RYE FLAT FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN, SCHOOL LANE, LANESHAW BRIDGE, Laneshaw Bridge, Pendle, Lancashire
CROSS GAITS INN, BARNOLDSWICK ROAD, Blacko, Pendle, Lancashire
FOSTERS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, GISBURN ROAD, Barnoldswick, Pendle, Lancashire
SUN INN, COLNE ROAD, Trawden Forest, Pendle, Lancashire
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