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Topic : Looking for info on Thanet Arms Inn (Hainswroth Road) |
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| Peter |
Posted on behalf of Graham Long Do you know where I might find information on the Thanet Arms Inn which according to an 1853 map stood just south of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal on the Hainswroth Road. According to trades directories I beleive my ancestors, Joshua Cowling Longbottom (1804-1874) and his grandfather was John Longbottom (1871-1844), were both landlords of the Thanet Arms in the 1820's and 30's. I would be grateful for any contacts/information you can give about this inn. From other sources I am told that the Inn had the letters ILS carved over the door. Thank you and congratulations on an excellent website. Graham Long |
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| greenlanes |
The Thanet Arms was an earlier name for the Bridge Inn, which is the oldest surviving hostelry in Silsden. Its origins go back to the 1600s when ale was brewed at a farmhouse here (long before the canal was built!)A little old stable, connected to this alehouse from this time. still remains on the canal towpath. An inn developed in the early 1700s when it was first known as the Coach and Horses, and then the Boot and Shoe Inn. There is an old sign dated 1799, depicting a boot and shoe, over the original inn doorway, which can be seen now from the beer garden. It also bears the initials I S L, which refers to the Longbottom family who had a long connection with the inn. An 1822 trade directory lists John Longbottom as victualler. The canal was dug through Silsden between 1769 and 1773 and eventually, in 1826, a new road (now known as Keighley Road)was built at the other side of the inn, along with a bridge going over the canal. This meant the inn had to extend upwards and a new front door was created at the roadside, with a new name the Thanet Arms. Another trade directory from 1882 lists Elizabeth Tillotson (a Longbottom ancestor) as victualler, at a time when there were very few women in that role! The inn became The Bridge in the mid 20th century. |
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| alan |
Blimey fascinating stuff........... Any more like that, please? |
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| GrahamL |
Thank you Greenlanes for all this information. I had heard form other sources that the door had the words ILS over it. I have now looked at the 1881 census and found Elizabeth Tillotson as the publican and a widow, with two children living with her - Martha and Alfed Longbottom (21 & 19). I cannot yet place them on the Longbottom family tree that I have so I am not sure if Martha was using her mainden name as publican or if she had remarried since Martha and Alfred wre born. Do you know if there are any old photos of the Bridge Inn / Thanet Arms? |
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| greenlanes |
The Bridge Inn has some photos, Graham, although they are early 20th century, rather than from Thanet Arms day I think. There is also one of The Bridge in Neil Cathy's book "Silsden In Old Picture Postcards". (A copy at Silsden Library, or the Post Office might have one.) There is a pic of the old "boot and shoe" sign in Cathy Liddle's book "Discovering Silsden" (post office or newsagents. |
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| Dave |
This link might be useful. Trade directory from 1834 www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Kildwick/Kildwick34Dry.html |
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| wahiba |
I had been told about the pub being there before the bridge but nver knew when the bridge was originally built. All the old maps from the mid 1800s show the bridge in place. I had not realised it had been built so early! I suppose the width of the road from the canal and over the river was to enable cattle to be herded along it. Otherwise pretty good going to build such a wide road in 1826. |
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| Peter |
Lots of local history / information on this site, see the side menu. You may find this interesting - the timeline for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal www.silsden.net/useful/Leeds_andLiverpool_canal_timeline.htm |
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| greenlanes |
Don't know if this will be of use to your researches, Graham,but in a 1939 local newspaper there is an interview with "Silsden's oldest man" (William Dawson, aged 89). He describes many memories of Silsden in past years, including the Longbottoms, who were at the Bridge, originating from the hamlet of Swartha (on the outskirts of Silsden) where they had a farm. He could remember collecting milk from this farm over 80 years ago (which means before 1860!) I'm told that the 1851 census shows a Joseph Longbottom (born 1774) farming at Swartha, living with wife Susannah and grandchildren Mary, Peel and Ambrose. There were several other Longbottom farmers in the district. |
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