Now yesterday I featured Andy’s pictures of the Queens Arms in Patricroft, which was built in 1828 and which some have suggested was built in expectation of the arrival of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
And certainly, it would appear that the place proved a stopping point for passengers in the early years of the railway.
Nor has that popularity abated, because in just a few hours after I posted the pictures and the story it had been seen and read by 986 people, one of whom was my Facebook friend Christianna Franck.
Now, Christianna leaves quite close, and was inspired to cycle down to the pub, and as you do I asked her to take some pictures of the inside, which she did.
Adding, “here are the photos of the central bar serving lounge snug and then separate front room.
Toilet still in the original place.
Renovated 1997. Original tile floors!
Met two men who worked for the Bridgewater Estate. They are in every Saturday to do the Times crossword. Both over 80.
Leaving now-been so worth it, and now a slow ride back ready for my steak and mushrooms and a cheeky red!”
So, thank you Christianna, it was a pity I couldn’t join you.
But no no doubt there will other opportunities.
All of which just leaves me to close with one final picture of the pub, and acknowledge all the comments and pictures posted to the original story.
Location; Patricroft
Pictures; inaugural journey of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway 1830, A.B.Clayton, the Queens Arms, Patricroft, 2020, from the collection of Christianna Franck
really good post and,the pics of interior fantastic,as long as i have been a pub goer,this place has never changed,its like a time warp from the past.
ReplyDeleteSpent many Sunday afternoons here. Queen Victoria passed by the pub in 1851 before going to Worsley.
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