interested Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Does anyone know the name of the now demolished small pub that used to be on the left hand side of Knutsford Road just over Black Bear Bridge, I can vaguely remember it being very small, maybe two rooms only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Think it was called "The Brook Inn" - smallest pub in Warrington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Correct. Wasn't it the front room of someone's house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 There was an even smaller "pub", in a terraced house opposite Tetley's Brwery, Winwick Rd; but it only had an occassional licence. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 It was a 4 roomed pub with a bar,darts/dominos room,snug/best side room & juke box room at the back,bogs were outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interested Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Many thanks to all who replied, I've lived in Latchford for fifty years and passed this pub on so many occasions but for the life of me I couldn't remember its name, you've saved my sanity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_b Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 bogs were outside As they were at the Ship,in Walton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Since the demise of the Brook, Latchford has since lost The Railway,Blackbear,Latchford Labour Club,St Augustines,Kingsway Hotel & "gained" The Bridge Bar,Society is changing...and NOT for the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Not forgetting the Golden Lion and the Riverside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 It seems to me that the places closing are the type that older customers frequent and as the years have evolved older people are less and less inclined to walk the streets at night prefering to stay in the security of their own homes with some tins from the supermarket and the television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Which is a sad reflection on society. Not many old'uns playing dominoes in the snug anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Originally posted by Peter: Which is a sad reflection on society. Not many old'uns playing dominoes in the snug anymore. Â Â Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 .... and puff on their pipes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Originally posted by Steve the original: Originally posted by Peter: Which is a sad reflection on society. Not many old'uns playing dominoes in the snug anymore. Â Â Steve You've lived in Germany too long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Â [ 30.10.2007, 10:43: Message edited by: Latchford Locks ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenda Callaghan Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I used to work evenings in The Lion in Bridge Street when Bill Medland was landlord. Â (Not to mention at Air Ministry, Underclyffe House,London Road,Appleton in the early 60's. Then moved to the Pier head, then went to Cappers at Woolston. But destiny called and I went off to London for 5 years, then Bath for 30, now living in Hillsborough.) Â I saw what they had done to it in 2006, I was so shocked. I was glad to scuttle back to Sheffield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_b Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Wouldn't have happened when Bill(& Beryl)Medland was in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Welsby Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 the Brook was our local as 16 year olds while at the Grammar school back in the 70's. One of the few pubs we were sure of being served in. I remember having to open the window in the room with the pool table to be able the end of the cue to stick out of the window whilst making some shots. Landlord whose name I forget was a nice guy, used to have a Porche and would often stop to give me a ride if be happened to see me at the bus stop. Good times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 The Brook Inn. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 10/25/2007 at 11:24 AM, observer said: There was an even smaller "pub", in a terraced house opposite Tetley's Brwery, Winwick Rd; but it only had an occassional licence. 😕 And one off Bewsey road a converted terraced house front room.On Pitt Street before it was demolished in early 70's  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 7/9/2020 at 7:04 AM, algy said: The Brook Inn.  Alex Lindsay the former England footballer lived opposite the Brook during the time he was playing for Liverpool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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