The Imperial Hotel

[stanmapstone]

In the 1911 Census there are two public houses on Front Street (as it was then) South Moor. Unfortunately there are no names given for them. One was occupied by a Mr. Nicholson, and the other by a Mr.Lumley.
One is shown next to the club, but that stretch of the road has redeveloped.
Stan

[stanmapstone]

They were the Stag Inn, and the Smith Arms.

Stan

[stanmapstone]

I'm not convinced the name on the notice says John S. Marshall.
Stan

[Wearsider]

The same thought occurred to me.  I wondered if it was 'Joseph' but looking at your enlargemnt Stan this does not seem to be the case.

Wearsider.

[theledge51]

Thanks for all your thoughts and information on the pub.I have contacted the person who has the picture to confirm the name above the door.I did take a copy to a professional photographer but they couldn't enlarge it any better than yours,Stan.The link to the pub in South Moor with he banner over the name is interesting as the pub is a Vaux pub,who took over the Steel Coulson Brewery.Although I would think Vaux probably had a lot of pubs in the area.

I have just enlarged the image of the Vaux pub and there is a sign on the front wall and it is called The South Moor,but could it have been renamed???

[hanes teulu]

Might the name above the door be Isabel, John's wife on the 1911 Census?

[stanmapstone]

Might the name above the door be Isabel, John's wife on the 1911 Census?

That is a good suggestion, it does look like Isabel, but in the 1911 Census she has no occupation shown.

Stan

[Rewcastle]

Could it read Josh L S Marshall ?

The data will be there in the original photograph. If the person who has the original photo, does a very high scan, you should be able to read what is written.

What about the beer licence list obtained from the magistrates which should be at the archives or published in the newspapers of the time. Sorry my minds gone blank and i've forgotten the proper name for it, but i think Stan will probably know what i mean and have more info on what i mean.

[stanmapstone]

The Intoxicating Liquor (licensing) Act 1872 made it compulsory for registers of licences granted annually at the Petty Sessions (or Brewster Sessions) to be kept. Licensing registers record details about the licensee, the owner, the pub’s location, and licence transfers.

Stan