Woodman Inn, 19 Bishop Street
These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
1835 | 1879 | BEERHOUSE | |
1841 | 1921 | WOODMAN INN | |
In 1835 see the BEERHOUSE, 19 Bishop Street.
This pub, which was next door to The Stag, closed on 12th February 1921. This name is a reminder of the woodman's former importance. He looked after the forests as well as felling trees. | |||
LICENSEES:1841 William Leigh 1861 - 1881 John Leigh 1886 William Hotchkiss 1890 - 1891 T. E. Birch 1893 Caroline Smith 1894 - 1896 Henry Eaves 1903 - 1905 John Booth 1911 - 1919 Alexander Shillcock 1921 - 1922 Mrs C. Shillcock | |||
Street plan of 1851 | |||