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The shamrock on The Shamrock
Photo: Rev David Long
Photo: Rev David Long
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Item #: 30914
Item #: 30914
The front gable on The Shamrock Hotel on Preston Road Standish. The pub was formerly known as 'Ye Old Original Seven Stars Hotel'. I don't know when it changed its name. It stands in the Irish quarter of Standish - nearly opposite the recently demolished 'St Patrick's Hotel', but presumably the change had something to do with the prominent shamrock design in the central terracotta plate.
Comment by: Geoff on 25th January 2019 at 18:46
The Original Seven Stars is farther down Preston Road opposite the Italian that used to be the new Seven Stars. I never knew Standish had a Irish quarter, I thought it was too posh.
Comment by: Mick on 25th January 2019 at 19:39
Geoff they might have been posh paddys
Comment by: John on 25th January 2019 at 20:01
Roy has explained the matter on the photo-a-day page. The change of name was in line with the fashion of a few years ago when some pubs changed their official name (often one that people didn't really use) to what was previously the pub's unofficial nickname among the locals. I can think of a few others around Lancashire that did the same thing.
Comment by: Roy on 26th January 2019 at 00:58
Geoff, the pub you are referring to is The New Seven Stars.
Comment by: Roy on 26th January 2019 at 01:02
Sorry Geoff, i didn't get the gist of your comment, you're correct.
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