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The Cardinal's Hat, Friar Street. Inns and Taverns of The City of Worcester. The Old Talbot, Sidbury. Harper's Hitchman's Ltd (Lowesmoor Brewery). William Prosser (Bull's Head 32 High St).
Ernest Walker (28 New St Brewer). Speckley Brothers Ltd (Worcester Brewery Barbourne Rd). Lewis Clarkes Ltd (Angel Place Brewery). Robert Allen & Co Ltd Brewer. Pack Horse, St Nicholas St. Historical Lists. Inns listed in Lewis's Directory of 1820 (not in 1829 list). The Inventory and Valuation of The Prince of Wales, The Moors 1878. Worcester Inns listed in the Worcester Directory of 1829. The increase in Public House's from 1830 to 1869. Worcester Ancient's Inns. Cross Keys, Friar St. Cross Keys, Sidbury. The Cock Inn, Sidbury. Three Cranes, Lich St.. Cross Inn, Cornmarket. King's Head, Sidbury. Four Green Dragons Inns in Worcester - all of ancient foundations. The Corporation. Cheshire Cheese Inn. Old Rectifying House. Mitre. High Street Inns.
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The Corporation
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| The Corporation in the old days consisted of two bodies, the '24', which corresponded to our alderman; and the '48', which approximated to present day councillors. The big difference lay in the fact that before the Municipal Corporation Act of 1835, they were entirely self-elected, and formed a very exclusive club with their rendezvous. The '24' met at the Globe in Powick Lane, at what was at the top of Bank Street. They took every opportunity to celebrate there. In 1655, the new M.P. was feasted there. The '48' met at the Talbot on the Cross. The building is still there, but no longer an inn. It became a bank, then the Union Club, and again back to a bank. The members also had their exclusive bowling green and cock pit at the back of the Pheasant Inn in New Street. All this disappeared with the reforms of 1835, but Bowling Green Alley takes its name from the Corporation green. |
| Posted: 30/10/2002 12:36:26
Last Updated: 01/07/2005 16:39:25
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