Bit of a local history puzzle - Page 4

beechy · 14-06-2009, 13:45

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I heard that too beechy, in fact I think his wife told us about it one night when we'd been practising

just what had you and jacks wife been practicing

jaysay · 14-06-2009, 17:43

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Originally Posted by beechy

just what had you and jacks wife been practicing

Come on beechy, when I'd been pracising with the group, not the old dear

hedman2003 · 14-06-2009, 22:13

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Originally Posted by whitecoffee

Hi everyone....nice to see the Hargreaves getting some tongues wagging

I have just bought the place in an effort to stop a succession of breweries running it even further into the ground. It s a stunning property and i want to try and do it some justice in renovationg it and opening it up as good bar again.... with the hope of opening upstairs as a restaurant at some point. Im looking for info though, as much as possible into the history of the place... any links or infor would be welcomed in my hunt for its past...the place is brimming with charachter from celler to tp floor, i feel privalidged to have it to be honest, a true part of accringtons history. Im not some rich city developer, im an accrington lad born and bred, so would love you guys to help in getting some nfo together.......please please please.
Cheers
Justin

Good Luck in your new venture, spent many a happy and "late hour" in the Hargreaves in the 80s, many good memories particularly as that was were I first met my wife.

If somebody could spend a decent amount of time as landlord without having time to build up a clientel then it could be a great pub

Is it true there's a fully sprung dance floor above the pub?

when will it reopen?

Atarah · 16-06-2009, 12:14

Hi, maybe when the Hargreaves re-opens, we could support the new owner and have one of the Accy Web meetings there?

Atarah

Tealeaf · 16-06-2009, 15:06

Good idea....he needs to get back on here and tell us what real ales he will be putting on and when it will reopen.

lindsay ormerod · 19-06-2009, 19:47

There certainly wasa sprung dance floor upstairs, seen it with my own eyes! In the 80's as a poor student I used to spend a lot of time in the Hargreaves, landlord then was called Barry and his wife was called Mavis, used to do some cracking food, with prices aimed at the college population, the side room used to be completely separated from the main pub, think the windows used to have " the Vault" etched in them, we had a couple of student do's in there. Was a great pub, I have many fond memories and hope it gets a new lease of life!

Mancie · 20-06-2009, 00:44

I remember Barry...he held a good pub in the 80's..sound as the pound..they did have a pool room at the side room but then moved the table into a larger area..used to have a few in there then back to the Tramway.

jaysay · 20-06-2009, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I remember Barry...he held a good pub in the 80's..sound as the pound..they did have a pool room at the side room but then moved the table into a larger area..used to have a few in there then back to the Tramway.

When did the Tramway shut Mancie, it seems a long time ago now, used to go in there and the Park when Scouse Dave had it after Denbo left. There was a nice little run there Swan, Hargreaves, Tramway and Park, no need to shlep into town

shillelagh · 15-08-2009, 14:47

Can remember when i was working for BSU (Business Support Unit).. as it was north lancs training bought the tramway for their offices and that was in 1984 early 1985. BSU ran the YTS for the office and retail and catering, north lancs training did the building and mechanics ..

justingrant · 15-09-2009, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Atarah

this one is for Whitecoffee - Justin.

Atarah

wow!!! what can i say atarah! i'm truly gobsmacked! please come in for a pint .....i owe you one. we're well on with the refurb now and are hoping to be opening 2nd week in december. i hope i can blow this picture up and use it in the pub. your a star....thats pic has just made my day

)))))

cashman · 16-09-2009, 00:01

once saw n old photo of the junction outside, when the old church was still standing, blowed if i remember who had it. was a great pic.

JEFF · 16-09-2009, 09:23

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Originally Posted by justingrant

wow!!! what can i say atarah! i'm truly gobsmacked! please come in for a pint .....i owe you one. we're well on with the refurb now and are hoping to be opening 2nd week in december. i hope i can blow this picture up and use it in the pub. your a star....thats pic has just made my day

)))))

That is a picture of a postcard of which I have the original. I lent it to Bob Dobson and he used on the cover of his last book.

justingrant · 17-09-2009, 23:51

it may be the only picture of any historic value of the pub

i'm certainly not having much luck. i cant believe that a place thats been stood in accrington for nearly 200 yrs hasn't got more documentation behind it. surley ther must be some somewhere.... i know its a long shot jeff but is there any chance at all i could borrw your picture some time in order to get a big copy done for the pub...i'll be sure to put your name on it....ther might even be a pint in it for you

i'll have to stop giving pints away, i'll go bust before i open if im not careful...!! So, gentlemen......which real ales would you recommend. i'm going to start with 3 and see how it goes..... what are your top 3????

Atarah · 18-09-2009, 08:24

Hi, I too have a postcard. Its not Jeff's postcard, nor is it MY postcard. Its just a photo of old Accrington, so anyone can use it!