The HARE and HOUNDS

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There were in fact two Hare and Hounds public houses.  The earliest one was on the east side of Main Street, about twenty yards from the Mission Church.  It was formerly a house, converted to a "pub" and subsequently around 1949 converted back to a private dwelling.  It has since been demolished.

The old Hare and Hounds pub c1905/10. The licensee Hannah Wilcockson formerly Froggatt b.1861 is posing with a woman, holding a dog, who is most likely to be Clara Fletcher b.1871 at Baslow, her General Domestic Servant.

At one time, these premises had an extension built onto the south side of the original building.  The image below shows a licensee standing in the doorway of the new extension.  I believe the extension would have been built because of the increase in trade brought about by the influx of miners to the village.

A winters day view south showing the old Hare and Hounds pub on the left. The wording can just be seen on the large sign.
From around the 1934/5, the licensee was Selina and Anthony 'Tant' White. They remained at these premises until closure around 1949, when they moved to the new 'Hare and Hounds' pub.

During 1949, a second Hare and Hounds 'pub' was built on Main Street at the junction where the road separates, one section going towards Scarcliffe, the other towards Glapwell.

This latter building was a single storey and was initially referred to as the prefabricated (prefab) pub by the locals.

A winters day showing the new Hare and Hounds pub, though it is likely that at the time this image was taken, the name would have changed.

During 1949, a second Hare and Hounds 'pub' was built on Main Street at the junction where the road separates, one section going towards Scarcliffe, the other towards Glapwell.

This latter building was a single storey and was initially referred to as the prefabricated (prefab) pub by the locals.

This image shows the Opening Ceremony at the new Hare and Hounds pub.

Subsequently the new 'pub' changed its' name a couple of times.  It became the 'Queen of Hearts' and then the 'Harlequin' but the new premises were never as popular and well frequented as the old 'Hare and Hounds'.

The new premises was never as popular at the old Hare and Hounds pub.  Times and peoples habits changed.  The local mining industry closed.  Subsequeently, the premises closed and were demolished.  Nowadays some new houses have been built on the site.

This image shows Anthony 'Tant' White behind the bar at the new Hare and Hounds pub on 'Opening Day'. The man from the Brewery is pulling the beer.

This page will be updated because at the present time I have mislaid my proven documentation concerning the Opening Ceremony.  It is my intention to list the licensees of both the old and new Hare and Hounds as well as the date of closure of the latter premises.

The new Hare and Hounds pub is open and the customers enjoy their first pint of beer, with sandwiches, of course! They are: Woman standing believed to be a Mrs Joe Brown from New Houghton. Seated L to R: Arthur Wragg. Graham (Chippy) Turner. Mary Holt nee Machin. Selina Wragg nee Turner (wife of Arthur and sister of Chippy), Edward (Ned) Holt (Mary's husband) and possibly Mr. Joe Brown (husband of woman standing).

Finally, another image of the old Hare and Hounds building as a private house.  Subsequently, this stone building was demolished, the stone being used to build a new property in the Heath area.  A small bungalow was built on the site of the old pub.

The old Hare and Hounds pub as a private dwelling.

Names of former Licensees at the Nags Head Inn.
1857.  Mary Cree Licensee of the Hare and Hounds also a shopkeeper.
Source:   Trade Directory - 1857 F. White. History, Gazeteer Derby and Sheffield.
1861.  Edwin Haywood, aged 34 years, a Tailor and Beerhouse Keeper, born Bolsover, Derbyshire.
Living with him was his wife Mary Haywood, aged 41 years, a shopkeeper, born Staveley and his father in law William Froggatt, a widower, aged 64 years employed as an Ag. Lab. born Barlboro., Derbys.  Also living with them were John Cree aged 12 years and his brother Herbert Cree aged 7 years, both born Palterton.  Ann Allen aged 69 years born Whittington, Derbyshire was a visitor.  They had a lodger named Richard Taylor an Ag. Lab. aged 30 years.
Source:   1871 Census for Palterton (Nottinghamshire).
1871.  William Froggatt, Beerhouse Keeper and Farm Labourer, aged 51 years, born Barlboro.
Living with him was wife Martha Froggatt aged 40 years, a shopkeeper, born Langwith, Derbys.  Also his unmarried son William Froggatt, a farm labourer aged 25 years, born Palterton and his unmarried daughter Hannah Froggatt aged 10, a scholar, born Houghton, Derbys.
Source:   1881 Census for Palterton (Nottinghamshire).
1881.  William Froggatt, Publican, aged 66 years, a widower born Barlboro.
Source:   1881 Census for Palterton (Nottinghamshire).  Living with him was his unmarried son
John Froggatt, aged 36, born Palterton and his unmarried daughter Hannah Froggatt aged 20 born Houghton, Derbys. and his 3 year old grandaughter Mary Martin born Palterton.
1891.  William Froggatt, Beerhouse Keeper, aged 70 years, a widower born Barlboro.
Source:   1891 Census for Palterton (Nottinghamshire).  He died 5 June 1891 shortly after the census.
Hannah Froggatt was a waitress and domestic servant born Houghton.  She took over as the Licensee.
1895.  Mrs Sarah Froggatt, Beer Retailer.  Kellys Trade Directory.
1901.  Hannah Froggatt, a single woman aged 40 years born Houghton, Derbyshire was the Publican .  1901 Census for Palterton (Nottinghamshire).
1911.  Ernest Wilcockson aged 34 years who had married Hannah Froggatt was the Beerhouse Keeper.  1901 Census for Palterton (Nottinghamshire).

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Created 2 December 2001
Last updated: 29 May 2010