The malt shovel january 15, 20 hi i would like to thank everyone for buying books and coming along to our charity nights, we raised over 1,500 over the year for help the hereos. Around the back of the pub is an extensive lawned beer garden with a covered area and childrens climbing toys. These are full of interest and thankfully survived the trend of twenty or more years ago to strip out interior wall and features in order to moderni. Spondon archive is pleased to publish this book, which we feel goes beyond the bounds of local history and is of interest to anyone who cares about our industrial heritage. Closed to protect the community the malt shovel tavern is now closed. A charming countryside pub in solihull with an easy atmosphere for drinking and dining. Malt shovel potter street, spondon, derby, derbyshire. This year mum is doing treetops so will keep u posted of any events coming up and a big thank u to mum for all her hard work with the books thanks again karen x. No future events currently found at malt shovel in spondon, derby view past events. Spondon st werburghs church bible class football team. But, in 40, a huge fire commemorated locally nowadays as the great fire of spondon began in a malt house on the site of the malt shovel inn. Oct 19, 2019 the malt shovel spondon just before heading out for a meal in a nearby restaurant, stopped at the malt shovel for a quick pint, friendly service and a welcome indoor atmosphere away from the damp outside, well worth a pint.
If you would like us to post a copy of any of the books, either in the uk or abroad, please email email protected for further details. The perry family lived and farmed here in the late 18th century and in the early 19th century the porter family occupied it. In 33 or 40, a disastrous fire started at a pub called the malt shovel and aided by the wind, swept through spondon destroying the church and most of the houses. Delicious food and drink at the malt, harden near bingley.
Situated four miles east of derby, spondons history can be traced back to the doomsday book. Malt shovel records show that there has been a public house on this site since at least the 0s, making it likely to be the oldests ite of any public house in derby. Geographical streets anglers lane acorn way badger close beeches avenue borrowash bypass borrowash road brockley brunswood close. Malt shovel, potter street, spondon, derby, derbyshire, de21 7lh. Media in category malt shovel, spondon the following files are in this category, out of total. Thank you to everyone concerned with the pub, especially our loyal and special customers. A strong easterly breeze blew the fire through the village consuming many building, including the church. The malt shovel is an old bare brick built pub that is situated near the church in the middle of spondon,this pub can be hard to find if you dont know the area. We know you love coming to the malt shovel, so weve made it easier than ever to get friends and family together with our online booking service. Spondon archive booklet history of the malt shovel. Malt shovel was awarded a food hygiene rating of 5 very good by derby city council on 3rd july 2019 food hygiene and safety. This article has been rated as midimportance on the projects importance scale. If you believe the signs on doors in spondon village, nothing happened on september. Late c18 or early c19, the core probably early c18.
The malt shovel book restaurants online with resdiary. A new orangery has been added, seating 33 people, and the beer garden has also been extended, seating people. A pub filled with history and character the district post. Books and journals doubleday, ah, page, w, the victoria history of the county of warwick, 1947, 215 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Malt shovel at spondon potter street, de21 7lh spondon rated 4. Anitas husband david had already researched the history of the grade ii listed malt shovel pub. The pub is known for its unmodernised period interiors and internal design. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In potter street the malt shovel stands on the site of the old malting house. This article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Read more about the book at the historical novel society. Speculative accounts of its cause tell of drying malt coming alight on the current site of the malt shovel.
This traditional village pub has two rooms with oak paneling in one room, and beams throughout both giving it a co. All we ask is, please do what you are being asked to do. Malt shovel shardlow, cafe and bar in shardlow, derby, offers everything from coffee and cakes to cocktails, beer and wine and light meals and snacks. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The pub is not in the centre of spondon, but down a minor road. There are a number of further books in various stages of completion, with work in hand on a history of the guides, local pubs, celanese and potter street. The malt shovel dudley ltd free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Heritage list entry summary for malt shovel inn public house. Latest additions to the archive are featured first. Summa totalis of all the alehowsys within the hundred of appulton lxj. In about 33, 2 a great fire, starting at the malt shovel inn and aided by an easterly wind, swept through the village destroying the church and all but a few houses.
The malt shovel dudley ltd filing history free information. In 33 a fire broke out at the malt shovel public house. Before they knew it, a second book was proposed and soon published. Restaurants the malt shovel spondon in derby with cuisine. Forest hills golf club and the rolls of monmouth are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas natural beauty can explore forest of dean and clearwell caves. A brief history of spondon, derby the origins of spondon can be traced back over 10 centuries, with a reference to the village as spondune in the doomsday book of 1086. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. At the malt we can cater for your special celebration whether it is a birthday, wedding, funeral or corporate event. Check out the similar venues below or view events in derby.
The malt shovel is a family run pub with great homemade food and a variety of different ales to choose from. A large part of the parish land was given over to pasturage before 1900. Here you can tour around some of spondon s most historic landmarks. Malt shovel spondon history spondon historical society. Situated four miles east of derby, spondon s history can be traced back to the doomsday book. Originally a small village, spondon dates back to the domesday book and it became heavily industrialised in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with companies such as british celanese. A strong easterly breeze blew the fire through the village consuming many building, including. The malt shovel spondon just before heading out for a meal in a nearby restaurant, stopped at the malt shovel for a quick pint, friendly service and a welcome indoor atmosphere away from the damp outside, well worth a pint. There are 4 ways to get from leicester to malt shovel by train, bus, taxi or car. Malt shovel inn public house, spondon, city of derby. Image archive spondon history spondon historical society. Take a tour of the historic village of spondon, derbyshire, uk. Characterful old pub with a tiny bar and small lowceilinged rooms off a central corridor. He has the lovely sense of humour of the northeastener, but that doesnt hide his obvious passion for ensuring good food.
Potter street spondon malt shovel inn public house ii 2. Malt shovel inn public house is a grade ii listed building in spondon, city of derby, england. We aim to ensure your time with us is relaxing and enjoyable. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. A pub filled with history and character posted on may 3, 20 whilst unfortunately not an uncommon sight in these hard economic times, the malt shovel is far from closed. Malt shovel inn public house, non civil parish 1228930. We can also host a bbq party in our garden complete with an outside bar. Malt shovel food hygiene rating from derby city council on. This was the original name of the land upon which now stands the malt shovel. St werburghs is spondon s oldest landmark, although a previous church stood here until 40 when the great fire of spondon burnt it to the ground and all but destroyed the village. Friendly staff, and talking to the landlord showed just how much he cares about putting the malt shovel back where it belongs. The malt shovel spondon, derby updated 2020 restaurant. The malt shovel potter street spondon, de72 2 derby rated 4. Make the most of our forthcomin promotions, designed to make the time you spend at the malt shovel even easier on your pocket to enjoy.
The second in a series of new booklets about spondon past and present has been launched, looking at the history of spondons oldest public house, the malt shovel. The malt shovel, spondon by david hayes waterstones. Written by david hayes, the book is the latest in the series of booklets being published in partnership between spondon historical society and the village improvement committee. The article on malt shovel, spondon is supported by the derbyshire wikiproject, which is an attempt to improve the quality and coverage of derbyshire related articles on wikipedia. Dogs are allowed in the bar area of our pub, as this is the most friendly environment. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare. We use cookies to understand and improve your experience, including personalising content, adverts and social media features.
The origins of spondon can be traced back over 10 centuries, with a reference to the village as spondune in the doomsday book of 1086. After reading a book titled timetable of death by edward marston where the malt shovel was used as l. The homestead with gatepiers is a grade i listed building in spondon, city of derby, england. The malt shovel stand in the location of the original malting house, from where the great spondon fire of. The name spondon is anglosaxon and describes a gravelly hill. The malt shovel at barston a charming village pub in solihull.
Leicester to malt shovel 4 ways to travel via train, bus. The malt shovel home derby menu, prices, restaurant. The malt shovel is a grade ii listed public house at potter street, spondon, derby. Elizabeth made her way by railway to spondon where georges parents, john and sarah porter, agreed that marriage was the appropriate solution to this match. The village is mentioned in the domesday book of 1086.
To view more particular items, you can select from the categories in the menu on the left, click on a particular era on the timeline below or use the search box on the left. William arthur bill collings, obituary funeral guide. We offer a buffet menu or we can tailor a menu to your individual needs. The malt shovel is a dog friendly pub in iver uxbridge. The mayor of spondon was the only casualty, but the village was all but destroyed. The homestead with gatepiers, spondon, city of derby. In about 33, a great fire, starting at the malt shovel, a local pub, and aided by an easterly wind, swept through the village destroying the church and all but a few houses, with just one casualty, the mayor. Brilliant the malt shovel spondon, derby traveller. We cannot be sure that henry lorkene kept the malt shovel, but this is spondon s oldest inn, and still occupies land in. The tudor exterior makes this pub stand out from the other properties just off the main road in the center of aston on trent. Buy the malt shovel, spondon by david hayes from waterstones today.
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