The Mitre Inn, Blackpool blue plaque
Overview
The Mitre Inn, Blackpool blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Blackpool. This blue commemorative plaque records: The Mitre Inn The building stands on the site of Dobson's Row which dates from the late 18th Century. The earliest deeds of the premises date from 1863 when they were used by John Crabtree as a grocers and confectioners.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: The Mitre Inn The building stands on the site of Dobson's Row which dates from the late 18th Century.
People and events
The saved account records: The earliest deeds of the premises date from 1863 when they were used by John Crabtree as a grocers and confectioners.
How it worked
The saved account records: Many changes of ownership have taken place over the ensuing years.
What remains
The saved account records: It became fully licensed premises in July 1898 and for a time rejoiced under the name of 'Ye Old Glue Pot'!
Why it mattered
The Mitre Inn, Blackpool blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Mitre Inn The building stands on the site of Dobson's Row which dates from the late 18th Century. The earliest deeds of the premises date from 1863 when they were used by John Crabtree as a grocers and confectioners. Many changes of ownership have taken place over the ensuing years. It became fully licensed premises in July 1898 and for a time rejoiced under the name of 'Ye Old Glue Pot'! It became known as the Mitre Inn in June 1902. Today it holds the distinction of being the smallest public house in Blackpool. Kindly donated… The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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