DJ360 6,728 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 On 15/11/2017 at 6:08 AM, radfordred said: Fat Cats in Sherwood formally Chestnut Tree, don't go its shut down! Was a regular haunt on trips home a few years back when still the 'Chestnut'. A classic example of how a change of ownership can make or break an establishment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Plenty of topics to post this in, including Ghost Signs. I was tootling through several villages north of Newark this lunchtime, and one being Winkburn. Passing one house, I noticed that it looked like an old pub. Sure enough, on one side was a ghost sign declaring Bradley's Ales. Anyone got any ideas regarding the name of the pub, and the whereabouts of Bradley's Brewery ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 4 hours ago, FLY2 said: I was tootling through several villages north of Newark this lunchtime, and one being Winkburn. Passing one house, I noticed that it looked like an old pub. Sure enough, on one side was a ghost sign declaring Bradley's Ales. Anyone got any ideas regarding the name of the pub, and the whereabouts of Bradley's Brewery ? Never been there, and don't know anything about it, but at times like this thank the person who invented Streetview. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I’ve lived in the area for 56 years and I think I’ve been in most of the local pubs but I don’t remember that one. The nearest is the tiny “Beehive” in nearby Maplebeck and the locals there don’t welcome “strangers in these parts”. You feel like you’ve intruded in a private party. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 We got the same impression when we popped into the Black Horse at Caythorpe a few years ago. The locals studied us as if we’d got two heads, but they were a bunch of country bumpkins anyway so we’ve had no wish to go back there, it might be catching. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I suppose they're like the characters in League of Gentleman. 'Are you local?' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I think it’s the same in all the pubs round here in theTrent Valley. Very parochial. Strangers not welcome. After “early doors” the pubs are dead. Ferry at Hazleford is an old folks home. Both Thurgarton pubs have gone. The Crown at Rolleston is an Indian Restaurant. The Fox at Kelham is shut. I meet some friends in a Southwell pub on a Monday but without us it would be quiet. The price of beer doesn’t help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 A bird I once pulled took me to the Fox ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Gurkha One at the Crown Rolleston is a fabulous award winning Indian restaurant. They used to be near us and needed bigger premises, we were so sorry to see them move up to Rolleston but we do go over there now and again. Really lovely family who have brought the village pub back to life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 We've been once. It was alright. Funnily enough I always liked the Saagar nearer to you. Quite frankly all Indian food tastes the same to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 963 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Although I'm not much of a boozer nowadays I live close to Southwell and I can think of 9 pubs there, 8 of which are very close to each other and the really excellent Final Whistle (a proper pub with snacks but no main food served) just a little further out which has just won camra pub of the year for the district. My front door is about 30 yards of an excellent village pub and there is The Bromley Arms not far from me which stands beautifully on a lovey part of the Trent. None of them seem to be struggling to survive. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Managed to track down Bradley's Brewery. It was in Nottingham Rd, Ripley...... Another one sorted ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Read that too. They were operating from 1925ish till about 55ish. I'm assuming they had more than one site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Well done. Cracked it then....... Next ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just to confuse the issue there was a Bradley's Brewery in Sheffield . Merged in 1890 with S.H.Ward. More here: http://www.riversheaf.org/sheafrwp/?page_id=3030 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Thomas Bradley(Losco)Ltd Midland Brewery 159 Northgate New Basford Nottingham Bought out by Shipstones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 On 13/03/2018 at 4:57 PM, IAN123. said: The info i found on T. Bradley Losco Brewers..they were based on Northgate Basford and bought out by Shipstones. The John Borlaise Warren was at one time a Bradley's pub Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Forest at home when it was always 3 kick off early doors Tavern in Town - Dog & Bear - Fountain (any remember the beer garden?) then one or both Three Bridges or Poets Corner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Yes all on Wilford road. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Malt Cross St.James Street closed down finished kaput Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 I found the Malt Cross quite expensive even for the city centre 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Far too expensive ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Mind you folks beer in most pubs is a little pricey these days the cheapest I've had recently £3.10 in the Brickyard Carlton Hill (Lincoln Green) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Don.t pay it ! I refuse. Mild here at £1.80 a pint. Don.t touch it mesen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 I sometime pay more for a pint than I used to go out all week on(4 or 5 pints at 1/10d pint a night) OK! i was only on £15 a week then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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