Bardy Lane

[Geoff-E]

The only pub I'm aware of on Bardy Lane was the Manx Arms, as shown on this OS map of the late 19th century.  I believe it was No.4

[Geoff-E]

You can just about see the Manx Arms on this photo. 

[Geoff-E]

You can just about see the Manx Arms on this photo.

... and on this one

[AlanBoyd]

There's a newspaper article — 30 July 1910: Whitehaven Advertiser and Cleator Moor and Egremont Observer — reporting the deliberations of a special meeting of the County Licensing Committee in Carlisle to consider compensation to be paid to several establishments. Unfortunately the reason for the compensation isn't made clear, but I think it must be be loss of license.

One of the establishments is the Sailors' Arms, Bardy Lane, Whitehaven. Within this single article it is also referred to as the Sailors' Home. It is described as an alehouse, the licensee is Alexander Greenhow, and the owners are the licensee, Mrs Poleglaze[?] and Mrs. Connelly, Millom. They were claiming £250 but accepted £70.

I assume that Alexander Greenhow is the Alex Greenlaw mentioned in the directory entry from reply #5

[AlanBoyd]

1901
17 Bardy Lane, Whitehaven
Alexander H Greenlaw, 63, joiner &c. own account, born England
[no mention of being a victualler]

4 Bardy Lane, Whitehaven
Patrick Kerr, 43, furnace worker, Glasgow
[no mention of Manx Arms etc]

[AlanBoyd]

This article places the establishment in West Strand. This must mean it was at the north end of Bardy Lane in a somewhat ambiguous location.

1 September 1892: Cumberland Pacquet and Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser

[buona]

My thanks to all who have supplied the wonderful information that has come in response to my request about Bardy Lane.  I find the photos particularly helpful – as they say, “a picture paints a thousand words. The explanation about the numbering system brought some much needed clarity to the frustrating house numbers of Bardy lane.                                                                                          The information from everyone has helped to give me a much clearer picture of Bardy Lane, its life, its tenants and its various buildings.  Slums or not, it seems to have been a colourful mix of life for those who lived there.
If I could beg your patience for 2 more short questions I would be grateful.   Would I be right in assuming that the western side of Bardy Lane is the side that backs onto the cliffside?  And, would the lower end of the Lane be the one nearest to the dock on West Strand?

[AlanBoyd]

Would I be right in assuming that the western side of Bardy Lane is the side that backs onto the cliffside?

Yes. First of all have a look at the map posted in reply #9 and you can see the steps going up the cliff/hill side. And secondly, if you use street view go to Whitehaven and set yourself up on the pier called Sugar Tongue that starts in West Strand. Then look approximately south across the car park to the west of Quay Street — which is where Bardy Lane was — and you’ll see the topography for yourself.

[AlanBoyd]

When I was investigating the Bardy Lane area of Whitehaven on street view I noticed a house (bed and breakfast?) called Bardywell House. That got me wondering about the origin of the name Bardy Lane. A quick newspaper search uncovered many articles about Bardywell Lane which seems from evidence within these articles to have been another name for Bardy Lane. As a specific piece of evidence here is a reference to the Manx Arms being in Bardywell Lane.


2 November 1882: Whitehaven News