Pub history
The Horse Shoe Inn
Crook once had at least 16 farms.
These former two properties were grade II listed in 1987 and described as ‘late 18th century with mid-19th-century shop and public house fronts. The public house has a door right of centre, with a moulded hood over lintel incised C 1822’. At that time, Crook was a rural hamlet with a population of 228 (125 males; 103 females), chiefly employed in agriculture. The ‘Horse Shoe’ was the only inn.
A photograph and text about The Horse Shoe Inn
The text reads: This establishment was built in 1822 and was called ‘Ye Olde Horse Shoe Inn’. At that time, Crook was a rural hamlet with a population of 228 people, (125 males and 103 females) most of these were farmers or farm workers, there being at least 16 farms.
In those days, Crook consisted of a mill, a coach house, a blacksmith’s and The Horse Shoe Inn, the latter owned by George Linton – a blacksmith, farrier and licenced victualler. This is one of the oldest buildings in Crook and was grade II listed in 1987.
A selection of historical photographs of mining in the area
A photograph of Matthew (Matty) Wallace
The text reads: In loving memory of Matthew (Matty) Wallace. Here he is at Stanley Cottage drift, where he worked from 1940 to 1965.