Barley Mow, Derby Lane
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| 1762 | 1863 | BLACKAMOORS HEAD | |
| 1863 | c1868 | DERBY ARMS | |
| ? | ? | BARLEY MOW | |
| A mow is a stack, in this case of barley. The sign of the barley mow was simply an indication that beer was being sold.
In 1756 four soldiers were billeted here. In a lease the Barley Mow is said to be next door to the Sun Tavern. By 1762 it had become the BLACKAMOOR'S HEAD. | |||
 Street plan of 1851 | |||
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