There will be no one left who remembers drinking in the old Bowling Green Hotel. Nor for that matter anyone who could tell me about how it was demolished in 1908 after the present pub had been built.
I rather like this one better. It was built around 1780 replacing an old wattle and daub house. It boasted a bay window and with its other additions at the side and back had a haphazard appearance as if it had yet to be finished off. Having said that, it was still more impressive than the other pubs and there was no mistaking its name for it not only had it painted a little way above the bay window but had a large sign board proclaiming itself as the Bowling Green Hotel running the length of the building.
This was the chosen venue for the sick and burial club meetings, and no doubt a popular stopping off place on route from the church and despite it close proximity to a farm it could boast views of the village pond with its little island and opportunities for fishing.
Its publican George Whitelegg was a busy man. As well as running the pub he farmed 22 acres and played an important part in village life.*
*taken from The Story of Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Picture’ from the collection of Alan Brown
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