Address: Park Road, Adlington
The Bridge Inn is located on what was previously known as Bottling Lane (1840-70's) and also Cemetery Road (1870-1900's) until it was renamed Park Road sometime in the 1900's. Adjacant to the pub is White Bear Bridge overlooking the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and White Bear Marina.
Listed landlords at the Bridge were Thomas Makinson (1871-81), Thomas Lilley (1883-91) and Charles Lamb (1901-11). Thomas Makinson was running the Clayton Arms Inn 10 years previously in 1861 with his wife Elizabeth; his brother Samuel Makinson also ran another beer house in Adlington at this time.
Elizabeth was also from "pub stock" being the daughter of Lawrence Wilcock who ran the Elephant & Castle in the 1840's, a fact proved by their marriage record below: -
Marriage: 19 Feb 1843 Christ Church, Adlington, Lancashire, England
Thomas Makinson - (X), 27, Engineer, Bachelor, Adlington
Elizabeth Wilcock - 23, Spinster, Adlington
Groom's Father: John Makinson, Farmer
Bride's Father: Laurence Wilcock, Publican
Witness: Ralp Marsden, (X); Ellen Hampson, (X)
Married by Licence by: Thomas Carpenter Minister
Register: Marriages 1843 - 1876, Page 1, Entry 1
Source: LDS Film 1526077
Thomas Makinson - (X), 27, Engineer, Bachelor, Adlington
Elizabeth Wilcock - 23, Spinster, Adlington
Groom's Father: John Makinson, Farmer
Bride's Father: Laurence Wilcock, Publican
Witness: Ralp Marsden, (X); Ellen Hampson, (X)
Married by Licence by: Thomas Carpenter Minister
Register: Marriages 1843 - 1876, Page 1, Entry 1
Source: LDS Film 1526077
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This local pub has been classified as an asset of community value (see Cambra for more information) for the past 5 years and is due for renewal - if you want to know how to add your support to keep this pub as a pub (even in the current climate) the post here please.
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