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THE GOLDEN BALL
LOSCOE
DERBYSHIRE
In 1831? Ann Ward, The Golden Ball, Loscow
In 1841, census for Loscoe, Samuel ward aged 25 years occupation Publican born Y, (Y born in Derbyshire) Ann Ward aged 30 years born Y, and Hannah Ward aged 25 years born Y
In 1851 Samuel Hogg, Golden Ball

In 1871 on the census, Golden Ball page 13 sch 81, Elizabeth Hogg head aged 69 her occupation was a Publican she was born at Alfreton, Ellen Hogg UM aged 31 years waiter was born at Loscoe, Elizabeth A. Hogg gd-daughter aged 16 years dressmaker she was born at Loscoe, and Jacob Hogg gd-son aged 6 years scholar born at Loscoe.

In 1872, Heanor Brewer Sessions August 26th, All the licenses in the district were granted without the least hesitation, except Mrs Hogg, of Loscoe, who had been fined for having open house at illegal hours on a Sunday. She was cautioned by the bench, and told if she was convicted a second time she would lose her licence.

In 1881 on the census Golden Ball, Thomas Keetley aged 31 years head occupation Licensed Victual born at Nottingham his wife Fanny Keetley aged 26 years occupation licensed Victualler ‘s wife born at Epperstone, Nottingham, Hannah Hawey aged 27 years servant born at Epperstone Nottingham, and William Harples aged 54 years a visitor occupation Timber Sawyer born at Cuckney Nottingham.

1881 Dwelling: Golden Bell
Census Place: Codnor & Loscoe, Derby, England
Source: FHL Film 1341791 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3320 Folio 45 Page 16
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Thomas KEETLEY M 31 M Nottingham, England
Rel: Head Occ: Licensed Victualler
Fanny KEETLEY M 26 F Epperstone, Nottingham, England
Rel: Wife Occ: Licensed Victualler Wife
Hannah HAWEY U 27 F Epperstone, Nottingham, England
Rel: Servant Occ: General Serv Domestic
William HARPLES M 54 M Cuckney, Nottingham, England
Rel: Visitor Occ: Timber Sawyer

Building: Golden Bell UNINHABITED
Census Place: Codnor & Loscoe, Derby, England
Source: FHL Film 1341791 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3320 Folio 45
Dwelling: Golden Bell
Census Place: Codnor & Loscoe, Derby, England
Source: FHL Film 1341791 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3320 Folio 45
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Samuel SHERTIN M 30 M Hucknall Tokard, Nottingham, England
Rel: Head Occ: Cotton Framework Knitter
Sarah SHERTIN M 28 F Crich, Derby, England
Rel: Wife Occ: Cotton Framework Knitter

In 1885 5th September 1885 Ripley Advertiser, The Golden Ball, from Hickling Turner to John Bradley

In 1888 extracts from Kelly’s directory, John Dixon

In 1889 The Golden Ball sold at auction 8th April 1889 occupied at the time by Mr John Nixon (Dixon?)

In 1891 on the census Golden Ball Loscoe page 43 sch137, Emily Dixon head wid aged 29 years occupation Inn Keeper she was born in Hereford, siblings were John Dixon son aged 3 years born at Loscoe, and Wilfred Dixon aged 1 year born at Loscoe

RIPLEY ADVERTISER
JULY 14 1894
LOSCOE
PROPERTY SALE
On Tuesday evening Messrs W. Watson and son of Alfreton and Ripley, offered by public auction at the Golden Ball Inn Loscoe, the valuable freehold full-licensed Public House, with the large garden and out buildings there to belonging, known as “The Golden Ball Inn” situated at Loscoe, late in the occupation of Mrs Emily Dixon Mrs Newstead. There was a very large, attendance of brewers and others, and some spirited bidding took place. The bidding commenced at £400, and the whole of the very valuable premises were eventually knocked down to Messrs Hutchinson and sons Basford, for the sum of £1230. Messrs Thurman, cattle and Nelson, Ilkeston, were solicitors for the vendor.

In 1895 extracts from Kelly’s directory Thomas Roe Golden Ball

Dec 24 1897
Eastwood and Kimberley Advertiser
A LOSCOE POLITICAL SQUABBLE

Geo. Waterall, of Loscoe, summoned Thos, Johnson for assaulting him in the parish of Codnor and Loscoe. Complainant stated he was in the Golden Ball public house on the evening of the 9th inst. Defendant and others were also there, and a conversation sprang up respecting the Blues and Yellows of the division. Defendant got up and deliberately struck him. A man named William Brown got between them to stop a fight, and after a good deal of, talking about the political aspect of affairs he (Complainant) went out. Defendant hurried after him, and deliberately struck him with a powder tin and other wise assaulted him shamefully, blacking both his eyes. Harry Hicking said he went into the Golden Ball about half-past five o’clock, when complainant and defendant were wrangling. Defendant stuck complainant. Benjamin Clark, Baker, Loscoe, corroborated. Edward Whysall also gave evidence against defendant, whilst Onesimus Brown and defendant denied the allegations. The cases was dismissed, the Chairman remarking that the parties had better not talk politics except when they were sober.

RIPLEY AND HEANOR
27TH NOVEMBER 1897
SELLING DRINK DURING PROHIBITED HOURS
Thomas Roe landlord of the Golden Ball Inn, Loscoe, was summoned by the police authorities for selling a bottle of stout to a boy named John Hicking, son of Henry Hicking, a collier, at Loscoe, at eleven o’clock in the morning of Sunday, Nov. 7th inst. Mr Harry Perkins, of the firm of Clifford and Parkins, solicitors, Loughborough’, appeared to prosecute, and Mr Arthur Barlow, Nottingham, defendant. Mr Perkin said Police-Constable Hewitt saw the boy go to the back door of the Inn, and after staying there a short time he returned with something under his coat. Upon examination he found a bottle of stout. The officer took the lad back to the house, and told the landlady that the boy had been there and paid 3d for a bottle of stout. Mrs Roe made some statement to the effect that the stout had been paid for on the Saturday night previous. Police- Constable Hewitt and the boy having given evidence. Mr Harlow spoke of the excellent character of the landlord, and said the stout was paid for on the Saturday night, Henry Hicking said he purchased the bottle, and paid 4d for it, but left it in mistake. He gave no instructions for the bottle to be fetched on Sunday morning. The bench after a very lengthy hearing, fined the defendant £5 together with the costs, 21s. They also ordered that the Licence should be endorsed. Mr Barlow asked the bench to name amounts for sureties, as they intended to appeal against the decision. Subsequently the sums were fixed in case of an appeal, the defendant in £20 and two sureties of £20 each.

In 1901 John Noon aged 47 years Publican born Heanor, Betsy Noon wife aged 44 years born Heanor, Eliza Noon daughter aged 13 years born Heanor, Annie Noon daughter aged 11 years born Heanor, John Noon son aged 9 years born Heanor, Alfred Noon son aged 8 years born Loscoe, Amos son aged 2 years born Loscoe.

In 1907 July the temporary transfer of the licence of the Golden Ball from W Bower, to Arthur Frost of Milward Rd Loscoe was granted.

The Golden Ball was at the top of Furnace Lane; it was closed as a public house in 1909 and was demolished about 1948 to make way for the memorial gardens. It was said to date from the 12th century.

1910 February 17th Heanor Observer, Brewster Session, Three beer-houses had ceased to exist during the year and compensation had been paid, and the houses being Golden Ball Loscoe, The Knife and Steel Horsley Woodhouse and the Angel Inn Ripley.

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