Saturday 20 November 2010

The Blue Ball Inn

Blue Ball Inn


left image is from Arthur Comfort's book 'Sketches of Old Halifax' 1912


the Blue Ball Inn started life as the Golden Ball Inn around 1822 on Jemmy Lane in Bowling Dyke under North Bridge.until it closed in 1915 it had 6 landlords and 1 landlady.
no doubt the regulars watched dippers and grey wagtails whilst having a pint or 2

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