March 16, 2013

Beaucarrs Farm, Ealand

From Shirley Birkhill;   Thornton’s old farm house pulled down in the 1980’s.   Plaque on wall over the side door now on the rockery of bungalow on site states; Built 1686 by Joseph Daniels for daughters Sarah and Mary. During demolition thought to have been a tithe barn.   Beaucarrs Farmhouse on the 1738 Manorial Plan and Survey; On the 1738 manorial plan the […]

February 3, 2013

11th August 1817. Minutes of evidence taken on view of the Boating Dike by the Jury at Thorne

Transcript by Angus Townley 23/05/10 HCC 6217/5 – One of a number of documents relating to the Boating Dike. 11th August 1817. Minutes of evidence taken on view of the Boating Dike by the Jury. Wm. Pilkington of Thorne, Land Surveyor, one of the commissioners for the Thorne Inclosure on behalf of the Township of Thorne saith that where allotments have been set out to proprietors […]

January 27, 2013

St Oswald, North Street – Three Horse Shoes

Closed – 1984? This pub was located opposite the Red Lion Owners 1872 George Lindley, Crowle (Register of licenses) 1883 Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson and George Thomas Nicholson, Conisborough from 7 Sep 1883 (Register of licenses) 1892 Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson and George Thomas Nicholson, Conisborough (Register of licenses ) 1903 Messrs. Nicholson, Conisborough (Register of licenses) ?  Whitworth, Son & Nephew (Register of licenses) Licensees – as listed in […]

January 27, 2013

George & Dragon, High Street

Now demolished. The site was between Brunyee Road and the High Street Owners 1872  George Pidd (Register of licenses) ???? George Thomas & Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson (Register of licenses) 1892 George Thomas & Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson (Register of licenses) 1903 Messrs Nicholson, Conisborough (Register of licenses) ???? Whitworth, Sons & Nephew, Wath Licensees – as listed in the Register of Licences granted in the Western […]

January 26, 2013

Henry Lister Maw

Journal of a Passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic: crossing the Andes in the Northern Provinces of Peru, and descending the River Marañon or Amazon.              

January 26, 2013

Lock, Stock & Barrel – Fishmonger’s Arms – Hunter’s Hall

The premises on Cross Street also incorporate the town assembly rooms which were constructed in 1848. Before construction of the Roman Catholic Church Mass was said in the assembly room from time to time. Owners 1872 George Robinson, Tetley, Crowle – (Register of licenses) ???? Thomas Dymond, Burntwood Hall, Barnsley – (Register of licenses) 1892 John (Thomas) Dymond, Burntwood Hall, Barnsley -(Register of licenses) 1903 John Dymond esq, Barnsley – […]

January 26, 2013

James Fox & Sons – Properties acquired from Thomas Tune’s Executors

An account book of James Fox lists the properties purchased in 1892. This might not be a complete list as I do not have copies of the subsequent pages. Freehold Properties and Plant Account 1892 October 1 – To Thomas Tune Excutors, (vendors) for freehold properties viz; Angel Inn, Bawtry £525 Burlington Hotel, Goole £3,000 King William IV, Barton-on-Humber £500 Red Lion Hotel £475 Furnace […]