In this blog we take a brief look at the history of the now closed Miners Arms public house. Introduction The Miners Arms on Manor Road, Brimington Common is the third local public house to close (in the Christmas 2022 period) in the last few years. To this we can add the recent closure ofContinue reading “The Miners Arms, Brimington Common – a short history”
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End of an era as Robinsons Caravans closes
It is undoubtedly the end of an era when a local employer dating back into the 1960s closes. This is the case with Robinsons Caravans, who have been at their Ringwood Road, Brimington site since 1989. In this post we take a brief look at the company who have been part of the caravan andContinue reading “End of an era as Robinsons Caravans closes”
Another pub closes – The Mill and its story
Our last blog reported on the closure of the Markham Arms, this blog looks at yet another closure – The Mill, Wheeldon Mill. Early History It’s pretty safe to say that the ‘New Inn’, as it was originally known, appeared on the scene sometime in the period from 1841 to 1846 – it was firstContinue reading “Another pub closes – The Mill and its story”
The Markham Arms closes
In this blog we mark the closing of another Brimington public house – the Markham Arms on 2 July 2023. Situated on Dorest Drive, at its junction with Somerset Drive, the pub was first opened in July 1957. It was designed to serve the Coal Industry Housing Association’s (CIHA) ‘Counties Estate’, with no doubt alsoContinue reading “The Markham Arms closes”
GE Brown’s coaching and garage business
In this blog we look at GE (‘Clocky’) Brown’s small coaching and motor business, which he ran from a garage on Chesterfield Road, Brimington. We start with Doug Spencer’s look at an ex London bus, later used by Brown. This is followed by a general note on Brown’s history by Philip Cousins. Can any ofContinue reading “GE Brown’s coaching and garage business”
The Chesterfield Brewery Company’s Brimington and Hollingwood connections
Chesterfield pub and brewery historian John Hirst’s new book on the Chesterfield Brewery Company, includes some Brimington, Tapton and Hollingwood references. John’s new 28-page book ‘Chesterfield Brewery – the story of Chesterfield’s second largest brewery’ – chronicles its rise and fall. Also included is information on some of the directors, including the Mills (of TaptonContinue reading “The Chesterfield Brewery Company’s Brimington and Hollingwood connections”
Issue 1 of our journal is now available as a free download
We have made our first Brimington (and Tapton) Miscellany journal available as a a free down load. Number 1 was first published in late 2008 and covers: The golden age of the little shop (in Brimington) The Canal Tavern Brimington’s pop and jam factory on Coronation Road Brimington’s Coronation tree (outside the Three Horse Shoes)Continue reading “Issue 1 of our journal is now available as a free download”
Brimington’s Red Lion public house nearly 60 years ago
What was the Red Lion public house like nearly 60 years ago? There’s a glimpse in a newspaper cutting we’ve added to our downloads section (but you can also access it below). A reporter from The Star Chesterfield Magazine, of 14 March 1963, popped in to the Red Lion public house. Geoffrey Nash interviewed landlordContinue reading “Brimington’s Red Lion public house nearly 60 years ago”
Brimington and Tapton Local History Group 