The HARE and HOUNDS

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!

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.

The HARE and HOUNDS

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Created 2 December 2001
Last updated: 1 February 2004