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Heanor Pubs, clubs and beerhouses replied on: 6/1/2007 2:16:39 AM R&H 11 Sept 1914 The Future of the Crown Inn Heanor About two years ago, when the Notts and Derbys Tramways Co commenced the track from Nottingham to Ripley, one of the places on the route to be partially demolished was the Crown Inn, heanor. In the operations the whole of the front of the house was practically razed to the ground, leaving nothing but the bar and the back portions of the premises. Arrangements were come to between the licensee (Mrs Sarah Lomax) and the Company that she should be compensated by the erection of a new commodious and up to date building. Various applications were made to the heanor Bench, respecting the licence, but no definate arrangements however could be come to, as the Heanor magistrates were of the opinion that the needs of the district were amply and satisfactorily supplied, apart from this licence. Several attempts were made to influence the Bench to change their minds, but without apparant effect. A new phase has been given to the matter. It seems that Heanor Urban District Council urgently require more land for the Fire Station, and also for technical purposes. This new idea was intimated at the Sessions on Monday, when Mr F.Burgis, solicitor for the Tramway Company, appeared and stated his case to the bench, and made an offer to undertake to give up the interest in this land, which was formerly the site of the Old White Hart (now pulled down) and the present site of the Crown Inn, for the sum of £50, providing the bench would transfer this licence to a new building to be erected in Church Street. Mr Burgis said his clients were prepared to consent to these old sites being handed over to heanor Council for the proposed amount. Plans were produced by Mr taylor, architect for the Tram Company, showing the proposed building to be erected in Church St, and the architect was prepared to tell the Bench that the extension or removal of the premises would not increase the accomodation area for drinking. Mr Burgis said there were certain alterations which had already been suggested by that bench, and added to the plans, and the revised plans embodied the Bench's suggestions. After fully considering the matter and plans, Mr Woolley, on behalf of the bench,said they were in favour of granting the application for a new building to be erected on the new site, but it would be with the understanding that Mr F. Cattle (clerk to the District Council) formulated an agreement between the Tramways Company and the Heanor Council, with the proposed alterations, and in acceeding to the decision of the bench, Mr Burgis expressed on behalf of his clients, thanks. He was glad to recognise that they had been able to meet the views of the bench, and hoped that the new building, when erected, would be satisfactory and meet the needs of Heanor. ------ So if the Crown inn was built on a new site in church St, where was the site of the (demolished) Old White Hart and the (half demolished) Crown? I know it was opposite the Church, but where???

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