Former "Queen Adelaide" pub, Botchergate - June 2017

Image: © The Carlisle Kid Taken: 14 Jun 2017

Also known as the "Queen Victoria Inn" and simply "Queen Inn", these premises were built between 1822 and 1836 and known as the "Queen Adelaide" until circa 1858. Two period photographs of the pub are known to exist, one from 1904 and another dated 1931 with the name "Queen Adelaide" clearly visible together with the then publican, Mrs M Ruell and her daughter. This 1931 view suggests the "Queen Adelaide" was approximately half the building shown here - left from the door now marked "No. 142". The pub was acquired by the State Management Scheme on 5 August 1916 (when it was owned by Carlisle New Brewery Co Ltd) and closed in 1935 on opening of the rebuilt "Earl Grey", which is almost opposite - see: Image] . The original Purchase Order recently (June 2017) appeared for sale on E-Bay and confirms the address as 142 Botchergate. Photograph is for record only - I have no connection with any business seen in this view and cannot advise on their products or services.

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