Old Inns, Taverns and Beer Houses of Woolton

About 'The Old Pubs of Garston'

The old alehouses

Explore the pre-Victorian alehouses like the Norris Arms, Boatswain, Red Lion, and Black Horse. Learn about their locations, the individuals who owned and managed them, and their eventual fate...

The beer houses

The old alehouses

Discover the dozens of pubs and beer houses, such as the Nelson Arms, Lifeboat, Stanley Arms, Stone Jug, Barley Mow, Oddfellows Arms and many more. Learn where these long gone establishments stood and what became of them.

The people

The old alehouses

The people

Delve into the social history of the Garston Township and the exploits of the people that lived and worked in the area, the pub licensees and their patrons, the local police, and the many colourful visitors who were attracted to the town.

"Brilliant Book and so much history. So well written and informative."

- L.C

"...a monumental undertaking. Packed full of facts and anecdotes."

- K.L

"...a huge amount of research. It's the stories of old Garston that I love. Great stuff."

- A.M

"I received my copy yesterday and I am finding it so very interesting. As a Garstonian I am discovering so much about the place of my birth I had no idea about. I can’t put it down. I highly recommend the book and a must for those wondering what to buy for Xmas presents even if not born in Garston. "

- M.L-S

"Bought the 'Old Pubs of Garston' and it's brilliant. Apart from the histories of the pubs, it tells you about the Publicans themselves plus any 'misdemeanours' which may have been committed on the premises. Well worth a read .. so interesting!"

- L.R

ALSO AVAILABLE - 'LOST MANORS : A HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIPS AND ALEHOUSES OF GATEACRE AND CHILDWALL'

* The history of the Childwall Abbey - its origins as the house of William Wainwright in 1616, its rebuilding in 1621 and again in the early 1700s, and tales of its Victorian heyday. Is it named after one time licensee Eleanor Abbot? Plus the locations of Childwall's two other ancient inns, the 17th century market place, the windmill, the township's first manor house, the gated Pike Lane, Mercer's Lane and more...

* The history of the Black Bull in Gateacre, the Georgian era Bear and Staff, the now demolished Bridge Inn in Belle Vale, the site of which had been an inn for over 300 years; the Brown Cow, Halfway House, Folly Vale Tavern, John Blackburn's House and more.

* The locations of a host of long gone rural alehouses from Tudor times and later - Skillington House; Bane's House; the houses of James Welling, David Catton, Rosamund Finch, the Halewood family and more. Plus, tales of the Childwall and Little Woolton Manor Court - who were the aletasters, hill lookers, constables, fire lookers, burleyman and what were their roles?

* The history of the Gateacre Brewery, the Lee, the Brettargh Holt, the Grange and tales of the deadly Red Hill, and the Gateacre Victorian shooting incident.

‘I bought Stuart Rimmer's books last week and would like to tell both him, and other people, how interesting both my mother and I are finding them. My Mum hasn't read a book for a couple of years now but is thoroughly engrossed...

...well written and well researched.’

T. Foggon

'Fabulous book.. Answered a few questions for me including the fact that the Brown Cow was once two buildings - a pub and a house. My family lived in the house in the 1870s and I hadn't been able to figure out where the house was. I now know and have been and seen it!!'

C. McIntosh

'Excellent research and lots of information I was not aware of. '

D. Lloyd

'Just finished both. Excellent reads, loved them.'

L. Giblin

BY THE SAME AUTHOR

'THE OLD INNS, TAVERNS AND BEER HOUSES OF WOOLTON' - REVISED AND EXPANDED 2nd EDITION

This second edition includes....

- A total of 78 photographs and illustrations, including old photos of the Cobden, Farmer's Arms/Weighing Machine, Grapes and Coach and Horses, as well as former licensees of the Black Horse, Quarry Inn and Derby Arms.

- New chapters on the Inebriates Acts of the Victorian era, and the Woolton residents who fell foul of them, and John Elsworth, the Police Sergeant who worked in Victorian and Edwardian Woolton for over 20 years and was instrumental in the demise of the old beer houses of the village

- Details of a further two lost Woolton beer houses, discovered since the publication of the first edition

- An explanation of the name of the Elephant Hotel on Woolton Street and why it still had 'Woolton Hotel' signage until 1928

- Additional stories and tales from old pubs such as the Castle Vaults, Coach and Horses, Rosevale Tavern, Quarry Inn, Black Horse and the Elephant, which have come to light since the publication of the first edition

- The story of the 'Toogood Clock' which graced the childhood home of John Lennon

A 220 PAGE DEFINITIVE BOOK ON WOOLTON'S OLD PUBS

About 'The Old Inns, Taverns and Beer Houses of Woolton'

The lost and forgotten pubs of Woolton Village

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The lost and forgotten pubs of Woolton Village

220 pages of Woolton local history reveal the stories of 48 of Woolton's Georgian and Victorian licensed houses, where they stood and what became of them

A glimpse of the social history of Woolton

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The lost and forgotten pubs of Woolton Village

Gain an insight into some of the characters of Victorian Woolton, the police, the courts and how the area has changed over the years

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

Discover the history of the Elephant, the Coffee House, the White Horse, the Gardeners Arms and the other surviving old pubs of the Village

Comments and Reviews (1st edition)

"The author has done a terrific job with 176 pages jam packed with brilliantly researched information and anecdotes, pictures, plans etc. Very impressive effort."

- D. Maclure

"My dad was over the moon with the book! Honestly, I’ve never had a reaction like that to a present I’ve given him (he’s very fussy!)."

- K. Wharton

"Book arrived today, couldn't put it down. Fascinating, well done!"

- P. Kehoe

"...a great piece of history writing."

-S.B.

".. a great book. I never knew there where so many pubs in the village and the blocked up doorways and windows make more sense now. Definately worth a buy if you are from the area or like local history ... "

- A.M.

"This book is fantastic & I highly recommend you place your order for a copy now. Unbelievable that current houses in our community were once pubs."

- M. Davies.

"Gives you the feel of past Woolton an era we didn't know about and might never know about if it wasn't for this book. Makes me look at the buildings differently knowing the rich history behind." - J.H.

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About 'The Old Pubs of Garston'

The old alehouses

The old alehouses

The old alehouses

The beer houses

The old alehouses

The old alehouses

The people

The old alehouses

The people

TAKE A PEEK!

Purchase 'The Old Pubs of Garston' HERE

UK only. For overseas please send message (see end of page)

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The Old Pubs of Garston is also available from...

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Buy 'The Old Pubs of Garston' and 'Lost Manors'

ALSO AVAILABLE - 'LOST MANORS : A HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIPS AND ALEHOUSES OF GATEACRE AND CHILDWALL'

YOU DO NOT NEED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT TO MAKE A PURCHASE

PURCHASE LOST MANORS HERE (UK ONLY)

BY THE SAME AUTHOR

'THE OLD INNS, TAVERNS AND BEER HOUSES OF WOOLTON' - REVISED AND EXPANDED 2nd EDITION

A 220 PAGE DEFINITIVE BOOK ON WOOLTON'S OLD PUBS

SOLD OUT - 3rd EDITION COMING

About 'The Old Inns, Taverns and Beer Houses of Woolton'

The lost and forgotten pubs of Woolton Village

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The lost and forgotten pubs of Woolton Village

A glimpse of the social history of Woolton

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The lost and forgotten pubs of Woolton Village

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

Comments and Reviews (1st edition)

Make Contact Here

The Old Pubs of Woolton and South Liverpool

AVAILABLE NOW

About 'The Old Pubs of Garston'

The old alehouses

The old alehouses

The old alehouses

The beer houses

The old alehouses

The old alehouses

The people

The old alehouses

The people

TAKE A PEEK!

Purchase 'The Old Pubs of Garston' HERE

UK only. For overseas please send message (see end of page)

IF YOU WOULD RATHER PAY BY BANK TRANSFER PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE (SEE END OF PAGE)

The Old Pubs of Garston is also available from...

ONLINE BUNDLE DEAL

Buy 'The Old Pubs of Garston' and 'Lost Manors'

ALSO AVAILABLE - 'LOST MANORS : A HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIPS AND ALEHOUSES OF GATEACRE AND CHILDWALL'

YOU DO NOT NEED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT TO MAKE A PURCHASE

PURCHASE LOST MANORS HERE (UK ONLY)

BY THE SAME AUTHOR

'THE OLD INNS, TAVERNS AND BEER HOUSES OF WOOLTON' - REVISED AND EXPANDED 2nd EDITION

A 220 PAGE DEFINITIVE BOOK ON WOOLTON'S OLD PUBS

SOLD OUT - 3rd EDITION COMING

About 'The Old Inns, Taverns and Beer Houses of Woolton'

The lost and forgotten pubs of Woolton Village

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The lost and forgotten pubs of Woolton Village

A glimpse of the social history of Woolton

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The lost and forgotten pubs of Woolton Village

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

The story of Woolton's eight remaining old pubs

Comments and Reviews (1st edition)

Make Contact Here

The Old Pubs of Woolton and South Liverpool

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