which was situated on the opposite side of the road to the present pub
History of Sutton in St.Helens, Lancashire
Sutton Beauty's History & Heritage Pages
Part 11) Old Pubs in Sutton and district:
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Old Sutton Pubs - This page will attempt to document all public houses and beerhouses in Sutton and outlying districts. It's presently little more than a list, although we will be expanding on the historical details as our research continues. Please do contact Sutton Beauty & Heritage if you can help us with information and/or photographs. Thank you!
- Alexandra Hotel, Fisher Street, (off Peckers Hill Road) - closed 7th March, 1932
- Alma Vaults, Peasley Cross Lane - closed 11th Feb 1922
- Boars Head, Eltonhead Road - Joseph Large was licensee in 1800
- Boilermakers Arms, Houghton Road
- Boundary Vaults, Bold Road
- Bowling Green Inn, Robins Lane - John Thomas Addison granted license in 1894
- Bridge Inn, Sutton Road - closed 10th August 1929
- Brynn-y-Fillin, Watery Lane - James Yates Jnr. recorded as taking over the license from Ann Ingleby in 1892
- Bull and Dog, Clock Face Road - John Greenhaugh the licensee in 1800
- Chester Lane Tavern, Chester Lane - closed 16th July 1919
- The Clock Face (1st), Clock Face Road - Thomas Grace licensee in 1800

The original Clock Face Inn which was on the opposite side of
Clock Face Road than the present pub which opened in 1909
- Clock Face (2nd), Clock Face Road, opposite side of road to the original - opened 1909
- Crown Inn Tavern, Clock Face Road - closed December 1930
- Crown Inn, Peasley Cross Lane - closed 13th January 1917
- Crystal Palace, Waterdale Crescent - closed 12th January 1935
- Coppersmiths Arms, Watery Lane
- Ell Bass Vaults, Sherdley Road - closed 8th Mar 1932
- The Elephant - Edward Bromilow, licensee in 1800.
- Engine and Tender, Reginald Road - closed 6th March 1938
- Engine (same as above?) - John Bromilow had the license in 1800
- Engine Shed Inn, Baxters Lane - John Thomas Addison granted license in 1891, George Shaw in 1894
- Farmers Arms, Bold Road
- Glassmakers Arms, Waterdale Crescent
- Golden Cross, Woodcock Street, 'Pudding Bag'
The Golden Cross pub in Woodcock Street, 'Pudding Bag', SuttonAnn Foster was licensee of the pub in the early 1930s with Louie Holland, later to become Louie Holland by marriage, mine host in 1935.
- Griffin Inn, Peasley Cross Lane - Josiah Foden had the license in 1800
- Hawk and Buck, Peasley Cross Lane - James Cunliffe granted license in 1900
- Imperial Inn, Sutton Road
- Junction Inn, Junction Lane
- Locomotive Inn, Peckers Hill Road

The Locomotive Inn in Peckers Hill Road
- Manor Arms, Sutton Road
- Mechanic’s Arms, - Samuel Mason granted license in 1893
- Mill House, Mill Lane
- Navigation Tavern Inn - William Bate licensee in 1800
- New Vaults, Peasley Cross Lane
- Pig and Whistle, Sherdley Road.
- Plough Inn, Houghton Road - closed September 1912
- Prince of Wales, Junction Lane
- Red Lion Inn, Robins Lane - William Lythgoe granted license at Red Lion in 1894; Sarah Armstrong granted license c.1896; Charles H. Rainford granted license at Red Lion in 1900
- Red Rat, Ellamsbridge Road - closed 29th Jan 1927
- Rolling Mill Tavern, Watery Lane
Licensee of the Rolling Mill Tavern in Watery Lane, Michael McDermott
and family, put on their Sunday best for the camera!
- Ship Inn - William Houghton licensee in 1800
- Soldier, Peasley Cross Lane - closed 1906
- Swan Inn, Baxters Lane - Thomas Leyland granted license in 1890, closed 1910
- Stanley Inn, Peasley Cross Lane - closed 7th March 1932
- Three Tuns - Jane Finney was licensee in 1800
- Victoria Vaults, Ellamsbridge Road
- Vulcan Inn, Peckers Hill Road
- Wheatsheaf Hotel, Mill Lane
- The Wind Mill - William Liptrot mine host in 1820
Old Sutton Pubs Snippets
In 1892 an application was made to transfer the Red Lion's license from James Baldwin to James Pilkington. However doubts were raised as to the moral fibre of Pilkington with one newspaper reporting allegations that he was a ladies man:In regard to the licenses of the Red Lion Inn, Robins Lane, Chief Constable Wood stated at the last transfer day that he had been informed that Pilkington had got five women into trouble, and he opposed the granting of the license until he had made inquires into the matter. Since then one young woman had taken out a summons against Pilkington, and it would come on for hearing on Friday next. He had not heard anything further as to the other four women. In answer to Mr H. L. Riley who appeared for Pilkington, Chief Constable Wood stated that he knew Pilkington denied the paternity of the child. He also knew that the girl had made the same charge against a member of the police force. Mr Riley addressed the court on Pilkington's behalf, stating his sister would attend to all the domestic arrangements of the house. Pilkington had received a testimonial of the highest possible character from his former employers Messers Pilkington Brothers for several years service.

Research Sources, References & Bibliography for History Pages
Sutton Beauty & Heritage's History Pages:
1) Township of Sutton & St.Helens; | 2) Sutton's Lords & Masters;
3) Michael Hughes of Sherdley; | 4) Religion and Education;
5) Rev. Henry Vallancey (1st vicar of Sutton); | 6) Mineworking;
7) Industry in Sutton Township; | 8) Sutton Transport;
9) Transport Timeline; | 10) Health & Sanitary Conditions;
11) Sport in Sutton; | 12) Old Sutton Pubs;
13) Leisure & Entertainment | 14) Origins of Sutton Streetnames;
15) Pudding Bag; | 16) Crime & Tragedy;
17) 'Picturesque' Sutton - How it's Changed; | 18) Sutton True Facts!
19) Research Sources and Bibliography;
Plus 5 Photo-Albums: Sutton's Lords & Masters; Religion & Education
Transport in Sutton; Sport, Leisure & Entertainment; Sutton Streets
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