The 'Noah's Ark' in Bartholomew Street

[MagnusD]

Hello. Does anyone know if a pub called the "Noah's Ark" existed in Bartholomew Street in the first half of the 19th Century?

One of my ancestors, John Dale, was recorded as a 'victualler' and 'of the Noah's Ark, Bartholomew Street' when he died in 1820. When his wife Mary died in 1838, she was also recorded as being 'late of the Noah's Ark, Bartholomew Street'. I am guessing that the 'Noah's Ark' was a pub, and that it existed from before 1820 until at least 1838. But so far I have not found any other reference to it on this site or elsewhere.

I have seen an earlier thread about Bartholomew street pubs which listed the 'Garibaldi Tavern', 'Waggon & Horses', and 'Hen & Chickens'. It's possible that 'Noah's Ark' was an earlier name for one of these.

Any specific information or tips for further research gratefully received ...

 

[mikejee]

The Noah's Ark was at 76 Bartholomew St. The contents were listed for sale in early 1847 as the pub was required for the North Western Railway. Peculiarly the Railway applied applied for the renewal of the licence later in the year, but this was refused as the pub had "been swept away", presumably meaning demolished. It had gone by the time of the 1849 directory.

 

[MagnusD]

MikeJee - I am in awe of your ability to dig up super-helpful replies so quickly - and seemingly at all hours of the day and night.

Thank you so much! I had already done some newspaper searches, but I included people's names, which filtered out relevant 'hits'. Taking inspiration from your reply, I had another go and have found a few more items, including the attached auction of most of Bartholomew Street in July 1825, in which the Noah's Ark appears at Lot 12.



I guess the 'Mogul' (in which the auction took place) on the corner of Bartholomew Street and Bordesley Street, can be added to the list of Bartholomew Street pubs.

PS. I guess the Noah's Ark was 'swept away' in 1847 to allow construction of the railway which eventually bisected Bartholomew Street.

 

[mikejee]

The Mogul Tavern, at no 95, is still listed in the1845 directory, and events are listed there till February 1849, but by 1849 it is listed at 51 New Bartholemew st. It remains there till the 20th century

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