Northampton Pubs - THE BOOT INN, 1830-1870

[rthom]

I would be very interested if anyone has information on THE BOOT INN, located at 12 College Street, Northampton, particularly in the period 1830-1870.

Thanks, rthom

[Dave Francis]

Directory of Northampton, 1853 (p15)
"Inns and Public Houses"
Boot, Hemmings Sarah, College street

[rthom]

Thanks Dave.  Goodness, that was lightning fast!  My G3-grandparents John and Sarah Hemmings were the innkeepers of The Boot from about 1836 to the late 1860s.  I was hoping to learn more about the history of the establishment and especially to find out if there is a surviving picture of it.

Regards, rthom

[ricky1]

Hi rthom
There is this website about a person doing old Pubs and Inn's in Northampton, perhaps they may be able to help with a photo. Might be worth a try.

http://www.northants-familytree.net/index.html

ricky

[rthom]

Thanks, Ricky.  That's a great website.

Regards, rthom

[seahall]

Hi rthom 

Jon Small is the person in Northampton who has done all the work re: the Pubs and Inns of Northampton Town.

He gave me a copy of his work ( an index of Licenses and Directories listing the occupants) so if you need anything else let me know and I will e-mail it to you.

Cheers Sandy

[rthom]

Thanks for the info again, Sandy.  I am definitely interested in any other information you could send on to me offline (same email address).

Regards, rthom

[seahall]

HI rthom

I have sent a list from Jon's index for you.

I suppose they will be photographs of the Boot Inn in Old Northampton Books but most will still be under copy-right.

If you still wish I could see if I can find out any more for you in a few days if no one else does sooner.

Sandy

[rthom]

Many thanks, Sandy.  The list has helped to sharpen up the family coordinates in this period.  It now appears that the Hemmings family sold The Boot Inn to a Joseph Perkins around 1864 after running it for nearly 30 years.

I would love to see any old pictures of The Boot as this was a central focus of the family for so many years in Northampton.  But please don't put yourself to too much trouble.

Regards, rthom