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 | |
This name is a reminder of the woodman's former importance. He looked after the forests as well as felling trees.
In 1835 see the BEERHOUSE, 19 Bishop Street.
This pub, which was next door to The Stag, closed on 12th February 1921. | |||
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 |