Masons Arms, Hadfield

The Mason’s Arms in Hadfield near Glossop was a purpose built public house in 1853 by Timothy Holroyd’s Brewery.  The first landlord to take on the pub was Len Wadsworth at the relatively young age of 25; however, the first mention of him being a licensee in local directories was not until 1855. In the 1861 censes it states that Len had a wife called Hannah and had four children. Len Wadsworth stayed the licensee until 1891 he would have been 61.

Between 1896 and 1897 the pub was bought by several breweries until it was purchased by Moss Side Brewery and stayed so, until 1910 when the company went into liquidation.  The landlord at the time was John Nelson and is quoted in local archive newspapers to have said “these times are hard for us all, but we shall survive”.

The renewal of the licence was opposed in 1933, and was referred for compensation. The renewal was accepted after an appeal. A full licence was granted in 1956.  Then in 1964 Harry Dodd became licensee and it was not until 1972 when was given permission to by the shop next door and make into the lounge.

Unfortunately the Mason’s Arm’s has been taken over and been converted to a Tesco store. 

What do you think? Did you want it to remain a public house or do you want it to be a shop or another alternative community use?

What are your memories of the Mason’s Arms?

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