| 1 | Spread Eagle |    The Crystal Palace, Thurlstone |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rose and Crown RA | ||
| 3 | Old Crown RA | ||
| 4 | Wentworth Arms RA | ||
| 5 | White Heart RA | ||
| 6 | 'the bridge' | ||
| 7 | Royal British Legion RA | ||
| 8 | Cubley Hall RA |
Socialising in Penistone
Our area has a variety of clubs, sports, societies and churches but,
for many people, social life is centred on public houses - the Pubs. These deserve a particular
mention and a section to themselves. It is a sad fact that in 2009 their future is uncertain with the serious decline in trade and with pubcos making it ever more difficult for the humble landlord to keep going.
Some of our local pubs are very old. In fact the White Heart (formerly 'White Hart') is at least 400 years old and most other pubs in the area have a long history. Some pubs offer food or limited accommodation if the visitor enquires. You can also find excellent 'real ale' (RA) in some pubs, otherwise it will be something called 'smooth' which keeps better. The picture below-right shows part of the Wentworth Arms bar.
| 1 | Spread Eagle | The Crystal Palace, Thurlstone |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rose and Crown RA | ||
| 3 | Old Crown RA | ||
| 4 | Wentworth Arms RA | ||
| 5 | White Heart RA | ||
| 6 | 'the bridge' | ||
| 7 | Royal British Legion RA | ||
| 8 | Cubley Hall RA |
Penistone is a fairly friendly place and is well served by watering holes and eateries. Spring Vale has the Britannia. Oxspring has the Wagon & Horses and the Travellers ('Fours'). Thurlstone has the Crystal Palace and the Huntsman (a real-ale pub). The cinema also opens its bar before films and during an intermission.
Please note:
Our pubs are not as deserted as they appear to be in these pictures. I just try to avoid taking pictures of people as a deliberate policy. It is easier than asking permission.
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Pub Trends
Pubs are closing at an alarming rate throughout the country, as pubcos screw the last ounce of profit from their hard-working tenants. We can help by making the effort to visit our warm and friendly pubs which we take for for granted. Without our support, they might easily close down. It would be a great loss to the British way of life if they disappeared.
There is nowhere better to meet up, celebrate family or calendar events, talk to friendly faces or just to have a quiet moment reading the newspaper. I have been to wedding parties, birthday parties, retirement dos, committee meetings, social clubs, folk clubs and even funeral gatherings in the pub. They are great places to hold private functions of all kinds. The atmosphere of watching a big football match in the pub adds much to the pleasure. We would definitely miss the pubs if they closed down. We need them and we should support them.
Eating in Penistone
Did you Know - an ancient law requires inns to provide food and shelter for the 'weary traveller' upon demand, although not all of the pubs actually sell food.
But is it Clean?
See the official hygiene assessment of your favourite restaurant, pub or take-away at: 'Scoresonthe doors'. Start with the lowest rated eateries in Penistone. They might lose points just by not having all the facilities in place but the worst ones will fall down on basic hygiene.
