Oddfellows Arms, 34 Well Street
| Alternative Addresses: | 1 Bond Street | ||
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| Beerhouse | |||
| MUOOF Arms | |||
| Oddfellows Arms | |||
The name Oddfellows Arms refers to the Independent Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Union), a social and benevolent society with branches throughout the U.K. and in many other countries. Active since the early nineteenth century, it is said to derive its name from a remark made about the founding members.
The pub was known as the ODDFELLOWS ARMS until 1886. From 1886 it was the M. U. O. O. F. TAVERN. In 1871 and 1881 it was referred to as the MUOOF ARMS. In 1888 it was known as the MU Odd Fellows Arms. | |||
LICENSEES:1850 - 1851 Edward Berry Freckleton 1861 - 1871 Mrs. Mary Freckleton 1879 - 1881 Thomas Clarke 1886 A. Kelsey These records do not tally with the Beerhouse, 1 Bond Street | |||
 Street plan of 1851 | |||