Old Nags Head, Lloyd Street, Manchester

[Patchwork Cat]

Can anyone tell me if there is a website where one can find past landlords of pubs and inns? Family lore says that my GGrandfather was landlord of the Old Nags Head and on the 1911 Census his residence is 7 Lloyd St, Hulm, Manchester, which is just about the where the pub is. I know he had run two other pubs in Manchester as one, Bees Retailer Pub in Irwell Street is stated on the 1901 Census, and I have a photo of him on the steps of the Brown Mare, which I believe was around Byrom Street. I'm not sure the latter two are not one and the same, so wondered whether there is somewhere I can go and verify he actual did run these premises and in what years. Any guidance would be much appreciated.

[Mona]

You could check Manchester directories on the site historicaldirectories.org. They list Public Houses in the trades section. For example in the 1903 Slater's they have Old Nag's Head, George Metcalfe, Lloyd st and Jackson.s Row.

[Patchwork Cat]

Thanks Mona. I had a quick look but they don't have directories for 1901 and 1911, so that I can confirm the truth of the stories. Thanks for the link though, as this site will prove useful in the future I'm sure.

[RonOne]

Slater's Manchester, Salford & Suburban Directory, 1911. [Part 3: Trades, Ecclesiastical, etc.] (Page 1979)
Old Nag's Head, Frederick Johnsen, Lloyd st. and 19 Jackson's row.

Slater's Manchester, Salford & Suburban Directory, 1909. [Part 3: Trades & Official Directories, etc.] (Page 1754)
Old Nag's Head, Frederick Johnsen, Lloyd st. and 19 Jackson's row.

The Old Nag's Head, 19 Jackson's Row is still there.

[Coromandel]

Manchester Petty Sessions records held at "Greater Manchester County Record Office with Manchester Archives", include (among others)

'Registers of Beer, Wine, Spirits, Liquer [sic] and Sweet Retailers' 1875-1909
'Registers of Licensed Premises 1900-1903'
'Register of Licensed Victuallers 1888-1909'
'Licensing Registers 1889-1960s'

according to this catalogue entry.

[Coromandel]

I know he had run two other pubs in Manchester as one, Bees Retailer Pub in Irwell Street is stated on the 1901 Census

I'm not able to look at the census images right now, Patchwork Cat, but I wonder if it might be 'Beer Retailer' . Is it written in the address column or the occupation column?

[Patchwork Cat]

Thanks Ron. Well that confirms he wasn't at the Nags Head, even though he was in Lloyd Street. One myth sorted! However in the 1901 Census William Hurst is living at 5 Irwell Street, in the St Johns district, and is listed as a Beer Retailer Pub. I presume the pub in question is actually at that address, as a sister of my grandmother is also listed as barmaid at home. At some point he was running a pub called the Brown Mare, of which I have a photo of him standing on the steps with my grandmother, not as a visitor but very much proprietorial.

[Patchwork Cat]

Sorry I mis-typed the message. I have a copy of the Census and the entry says Beer Retailer Pub. Shouldn't try typing on laptop whilst curled up on sofa!!

[Patchwork Cat]

Thanks for this, that will be a help. Another item on the list for taking a visit back to Manchester.

[RonOne]

Not that it helps much:

Slater's Manchester, Salford & Suburban Directory, 1903. [Part 1: Topography & Street Directory] (Page 293)
Irwell Street
5 Hurst William, beer retailer