Genealogy Chat

does anyone want me to look up any old inns x

I have one for Coventry if anyone is similarly interested. Sheila

I was born in Mansfield, and all my family still live there. I don't actually need a lookup, but was pleased to see your thread, it's brought back happy memories. There's nowhere like Mansfield! (Incidentally, I now live in Coventry!!)

Hi there, I am a native of Pleasley and know Mansfield very very well, or so I thought. One of my relatives was a servant at the Black Horse pub, but I can't think where this was. Is there any thing about where it was in your book. I am in Toronto Canada now and can't really ask around. Looking forward to hearing from you Happy New Year Alie

me again - sorry it's the Black Horse Inn, not pub, my relative was noted as being a servent there on the 1881 census Thanks Alie

alie..............long time for me to find someone like you........my direct male line goes back to Pleasley Hill and Mansfield.Surname Dean.(married into Newton and Jackson in this village) Im interested in the Swan I think its called in Mansfield just off the market square- name of Newton was a landlady there.

ego heres your information ,ive copied so others can read. alie have pm,d you. THE SWAN INN CHURCH STREET. the bird on the sign was specifically a white swan,and the inn was sometimes referred to by this name. claimed by historian G.G.BONSER to be documented in the 1490s..1508;part of a family property deal by local notables THE BLACKWELLS. 1522;dispute with talbot next door ove drainage and guttering.1776 THOMAS BIRCH aged 18 was sentanced at the quarter sessions in nottingham to be whipped through the streets,for stealing a paper box and a gown from the swan stable,where the post coach was parked.he was arrested at the BLACK BULL having been reported tothe constable by the inn keeper WILLIAM KITE.1800;featured such refinements as a coffee room and a library[with maps,annual registers,and newspapers]1850;new landlord ROBERT WHITE,who changed the title from inn to hotel.THE OYSTER CLUB which he had begun at the GREEN DRAGON ,continued here.this was a gentlemans club,,the only rule of which was A MEMBER MAKING A BET,THE LOSING PARTYTO PAY FOR A BOTTLE OF WINE AND A BARREL OF OYSTERS.typical bets were MR CHARLES VALLANCE bets that his men will finish building a row of cottages before tomorrow[accomplished]and MR CULPIT that he can throw a rabbit the lenth of the cricket pitch[result censored].important visitors to the town generally stay at the swan,amongst them was the youngest son of queen victoria, and,in 1864,MR AND MRS CHARLES STRATTON,BETTER KNOWN AS GENERAL AND MRS TOM THUMB.with there retainers COMMODORE NUTT AND MISS MINNIE WARREN.1900-1910; electricity was in stalled,the inn yard glazed over,the coach entrance became the main door,and the right hand bay was swopped for the old NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTSBANK to the left of the inn.1922;bought by shipstones brewery,1989 refurbished. phew hope this helps.x

wonderfull.......thanks for typing that out

hope its of some use,x

I was born and bred in Mansfield and still have family living there. My Great-Grandmother, at the time of her marriage in 1899, was living in Nag's Head Yard, but I can't remember where in Mansfield that is/was. If you could give my any information on the Nag's Head I would be grateful. Could you also give details of the title, publisher,etc of the book, because I might get a copy for myself! Thanks for your help. Maureen

hello maureen,i have 2 lots of information,so i will write it all down. first of all the book is called nags head,kings arms,mansfield hostelry history,by barbara gallon. here goes----- NAGS HEAD INN,WEST GATE. 1722;MENTIONED IN NEWSPAPER ADVERT ABOUT LOST HORSE.1780;MANSFIELD HARMONIC SOCIETY FOUNDED HERE.1794;HAD A FRIENDLY SOCIETY.1810;ADVERTISED FOR SALEAS AN INN AND MARKET HOUSE,[IT PROVIDED REFRESHMENTS AND ACOMODATION FOR THOSE ATTENDING CATTLE MARKET,THEN HELD ROUND THE OLD SUNDIAL ON WESTGATE]1863;HARMONIC SOCIETY IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES;MUSIC AND INSTUMENTS AUCTIONED HERE.1865;HARMONIC SOCIETY RE-EMERGES.1875;REBUILT AND ENLARGED.1887;SOLD TO T.P.WOOD AND CO,SPIRIT MERCHANTS OF CHESTERFIELD.1979 ;DEMOLISHED,BUT FRONTAGE LATER PARTLY CREATED IN NEW SHOP DEVELOPMENT. NAGS HEAD PUB.ALBERT STREET[THEN COCKPIT].1732;IN CONSTABLES LOTS,TENANT SYLVESTER MEW. HOPE THIS IS OK,SORRY FOR SHOUTING.OOOOPS x

Thanks for the info on the Nag's Head! That's great! Maureen

your welcome maureen,anyone else want any mansfield pubs looking up.x