Finding Old Pubs in Barnsley

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Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 257 Send Message	Hapiun	Report	21 May 2008 19:14
	Does anyone know of a web site for old "pubs" I've tried to google the area,as i know the address but it must have closed I can't make out the full name of the pub it looks like "Slanhope Arms". 1-3 Sackville Street Barnsley South Yorkshire (It's the first name of the pub i can't see) Thanks Pamx
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 2,132 Send Message	Ivy	Report	21 May 2008 19:22
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 2,132 Send Message	- perhaps Stanhope?
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 257 Send Message	Hapiun	Report	21 May 2008 19:39
	Thanks Ivy i never heard of Stanhope before. There is a "Stanhope" in Barnsley but not at the address i have. There is a "Fitzwilliam Inn" on Sackville Street but that's closed down now or i could have enquired over a change of name. Thanks Again Pamx
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 2,132 Send Message	Ivy	Report	21 May 2008 19:48
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 2,132 Send Message	Alternatively, perhaps try the people running the "Innspire" website (a real ale site around Chesterfield - slightly too far south for your query, but they may have ideas on where to ask for pub history - their newsletter archives have articles on old pubs)
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 257 Send Message	Hapiun	Report	21 May 2008 19:59
	Thanks Ivy I will look them up. Pamx