Beers, Boats and Boozers, No. 53.

Well fell out of the New Inn and the night was still young, so we went across the 'green' to check out the next pub. Meanwhile here are a few Shardlow pictures.

This is the oldest warehouse on the canal built at the same time as the Trent and Mersey, 1777. It was a salt warehouse and is now home to the Heritage Centre, but it has never been open when we have been in town.

Now known as the Clock Warehouse it was built in 1780 for the Cavendish Bridge Boat Co. It then became the No.2 Mill in 1840 but finished it's working life in 1975. In 1980 it became a museum and tearoom and then again in 1995 the pub and restaurant it is today.

This is Steven's No.1 Store, and part of Sutton's Wharf, built around 1780 and locks as if it is still looking for a new purpose.

This is Trent Corn Mill No.1 but was built as a warehouse in 1816. It is now a business centre.

This was Soresby's Warehouse and Dockyard built about 1820 and looks to make a great private house.

This is an old malt store or maltings that stretches away from the camera. I love the right hand side of the building that has the upper story jutting out over the loped off corner to give more room to carts to make the turn with out damaging the wall. 

All moist opposite the new In is the Malt Shovel. As can be seen from the date stone it was built in 1799 and was the managers house for the malt stor in the last photo and can be seen behind. Iy has unsympathetic alterations made but it still has the original beams and quarry stone tiles. It has been knocked about a bit inside but the various small rooms can be  defined. There was the ever present, in this area, Pedigree and just one other hand pump.

The Other beer on was a bitter by the name of Painted Lady at 4.0%. As can be seen it is brewed for the pub and on enquiry it seems it is brewed for them by Marston's at Shobnal Road. Maybe the name refers to a colourful narrow boat if the pump clip is anything to go by. It was supposed to be a bitter but it tasted quite hoppy and was a pleasant drink to finish the evening off.

Apparently at Marston's Shobnal Road brewery they have a small plant especially to supply small batches of 'own brand' beers to pubs and bars etc.