Anvil wigan
Can someone tell me the previous name of the anvil pub
Started: 12th Oct 2019 at 16:21
It was called the All Saints Tavern at one time, I can't remember any other names.
Replied: 12th Oct 2019 at 16:44
It’s mentioned in Wigan Town Trail - Link (p.51, paragraph 51):
This red brick corner building was The All Saints Tavern (designed by local architects Heaton and Ralph, 1894).
Replied: 12th Oct 2019 at 16:52
Iv just been told it was rileys bar
Replied: 12th Oct 2019 at 17:01
There’s a photo of the pub in WW Album that does say that, Brenn65 - Photo by DTease
Replied: 12th Oct 2019 at 17:16
Last edited by jo anne: 12th Oct 2019 at 17:17:27
It was Rileys for a while,and connected to the Grand via a corridor during this period.
Replied: 12th Oct 2019 at 18:04
your right tuddy. i remember seeing earnie rainford in there.
Replied: 13th Oct 2019 at 18:13
I seem to remember in the 1970s that it was not open has a pub, was it offices or something like that ?
Replied: 13th Oct 2019 at 18:48
If Ernie was in they must have been selling pies.
Replied: 13th Oct 2019 at 21:05
or something else ste.
Replied: 14th Oct 2019 at 12:29
Druggie
Replied: 14th Oct 2019 at 14:57
Just a bloke with a healthy appetite, whups did he have his safari suit on
Replied: 14th Oct 2019 at 15:57
wrong again 1stroke.gud job he did,nt have his workware on col.
Replied: 14th Oct 2019 at 16:01