King Alfred Hotel, Ocean Road
1904- In 1899 the company that was building the Vickerstown Estate applied for a license for a new public house to be called the Vickers Arms. It was refused on the grounds that the application was premature. In 1901 the Public House Trust Association applied for a license for a proposed house on Ocean Road but the application was withdrawn. In 1902 Mrs Parry of the Public House Trust was granted a provisional license for the King Alfred with certain restrictions. The hotel was formerly opened by Earl Grey on Monday, February 15, 1904. The hotel’s architect was Mr Moss-Settle and was built by Mr Thomas Riley of Fleetwood. The hotel is named after HMS King Alfred, a first-class armoured cruiser, launched October29, 1901, although the pub sign depicts a different King Alfred - on horseback . Sold to Thompsons September, 1920.
Around 2010 it became an Indian restauarnt which failed and in 2015 was converted back to a pub and re opened
King’s Arms, Dalton Road
1851- Originally a farmhouse that dates back to 1783. In 1851 Thomas King, the tenant farmer, obtained a beerhouse license and opened ‘The Kings Arms" in December, 1851. An advert in Sowerby’s Ulverston Advertiser announced that the Barrow Sports open to all England would be held on January 1 at the Kings Arms. In March, 1883 Joseph Rawcliffe Jnr of the Kings Arms, Dalton Road was declared bankrupt. At the time the pub was selling John Smiths and S. Allsopps. For sale by private treaty in October, 1888. Let to Hatchel Hardy for 21 years from September 29, 1891 at a yearly rent of £140. The Kings Arms was the first public house in Barrow to have electric lighting installed. It was completely re-built in 1932
Kings Arms, Hawcoat.
1860- The houses and the pub in Cliff Lane were built in 1860 by a Mr King who then applied for Cliff Lane to be renamed King Street. The application was refused so he named the pub the Kings Arms and it was granted a full license in 1874
Lamb and Packet, 37 Duncan Street.
1861-1911 In 1910 it was let to Cases for £25 per annum who then sublet it to one Mary Sharpe for £30 per annum. Closed and compensation paid in 1911.
Last Orders, Rawlinson St - See "Waterloo"
The Lord Raglan, Buccleuch Street.
1864-1869 Justice closure under the 1830 Beerhouses act License. Advertisement in the Barrow Times in October 1869 - For Sale, three engine beer pulls, apply The Lord Raglan, Buccleuch Street.
The Lounge, Duke Street.
2002- Was formerly known as The Wheelbarrow, opened sometime in the 1990s. Changed its name from the Wheelbarrow to The Lounge and had a complete refit September 2002.
This became the Buddah Lounge Bar around 2013.
Majestic Hotel, Michaelson Road.
1905- Originally the Solicitor’s, Business Men and of course the late Mr Case’s pride and joy, this still very imposing building the "Magic Stick" was for many years the flagship of Cases. It was ideally suited for both residents and visitors, having decent accommodation and dining facilities seperated from the public bars. It used to do a very good trade, especially when it was managed by the late Mr Hunt, a well known local boxer, and his wife. One of it’s main drawbacks has always been lack of garage facilities. License application in 1899 for a hotel proposed to be built at a cost of £7,000 on the site of the Farmers Arms, Dalton Road. In 1900, It was refused. In 1901 Mr Tyson, licensee of the Farmers Arms, who had once owned the Burlington before selling the Burlington to Thompsons, applied for a license for the Majestic to be built on the land opposite the Farmers at a cost of £13,000. The hotel was to have 25 bedrooms. Granted on the understanding that once the Majestic opened the Farmers license would be surrendered and no applications for any form of alcohol license would ever be lodged for the property again. Building of the hotel stopped and started for nearly four years, at one point the Justices very nearly revoked the provisional license. Opened 1905. Taken over by The Admiralty during the 1914-18 War. The hotels license was very nearly refused renewal in 1919 as the Justices decided that the hotel was not needed. Renewed at the adjourned sessions. In 1960 The Dreadnought Bar was opened to commemorate the launch by the Queen of Britain’s first atomic powered submarine, in the late 60’s and early 70’s the hotel became rundown and in 1978, Bass Charrington closed it. However a refurbished "Magic Stick" reopened on December 10, 1980. Sold to Frederick Webber in 1983 and extensive alterations and renovations carried out.
Market Tavern, 21 Forshaw Street.
1866-1995 Offered for sale by public auction on January 23,1877, the advertisement stated that the hotel had done capital business for 10 years, during which time it had been ably tended by Mr Skeels, the proprietor. Bought by Cases April 25, 1877. Full license granted 1882. The last landlord was Mr .J.Burns. Demolished in 1995 for another Town Centre "Improvement".
Masons Arms, 30 Paxton Terrace
1861-1968 In September, 1881, Thompsons applied for a spirits license for the Masons stating that the house had been open 20 years. Proposed improvements to cost nearly £2,000. The bench was in favour of the improvements but not the license. Thompsons completely rebuilt the Masons at a cost of £3,500 in 1890. In 1891 a spirits license was requested for the Masons Arms as the rebuilt house with restaurant was worthy of one. It was refused. The Masons stood on the corner of Paxton Terrace and Forshaw Street and it was closed in May, 1968, and demolished.
Morning Star, Greengate Street.
1858-1935 From 1877 until 1904 the Morning Star was part of the Dalton Brewery tied estate. It was bought by John Smiths and the house was referred for compensation in 1933, as redundant. John Smiths appealed against the closure and the pub’s regulars organised a petition of support for the licensee, 62 year old widow Mrs Louisa Hall, who, with her late husband had run the pub for over 11 years. However the "Bucket of Blood" closed in March, 1935, only to re-open almost immediately as the Greengate Working Mens Club.Frontage altered in 1973.
