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Photo-a-Day  (Tuesday, 24th July, 2007)

Holt's Arms


Holt's Arms
The Holts Arms, Crank Road, Billinge. Old pub built in 1712.

Photo: Brian  (Fuji Finepix S7000)
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Comment by: Art on 24th July 2007 at 01:51

Commonly known as "T'Fooot".
Which translated is:
"The foot of the causeway"
Also known as "Owd Joes" in years gone by. ;o)

Comment by: sniltub on 24th July 2007 at 11:52

Used to live opposite for the first 24 years of my life.
Known localy as Foot 'n Cosy, or Foot of the Causway.

Comment by: Dave Marsh on 24th July 2007 at 21:05

Had my first pub drink in there when I was a Boy Scout.

Comment by: lanky11 on 11th May 2008 at 16:57

Looks very inviting and pretty

Comment by: LizW on 12th June 2008 at 22:08

Used to drink here regularly in the 80's when doing my nurse training.

Comment by: joe hunter on 5th November 2008 at 14:36

the foot used 2 be by fave pub now it has gone a bit :s annyway i live rite neeer it

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