Above photo, 1926, kindly supplied by Rory Kehoe who says:- This photo was taken quite soon after the "Star," originally a Rigden's house, received it's George Beer & Rigden livery paint job, following 1922 merger of the companies. The notes say that the original pub (the "Chequer") dates from c.1600 and was re-named the "Gun" about 100 years later. It was still the "Gun" when, in 1785, John Rigden purchased the pub from Charlotte Come for £260 making it one of Rigden's earliest tied houses. It's not clear exactly when, or why, the name was changed from the "Gun" to the "Star." The posters to the right of the "Star" are advertising divers amusements, including flying chair-o-planes, a carousel, a circus and a grand violin orchestra-phone! I'd love to know what that might have looked/sounded like!

Above showing the former "Star" date unknown.

Above sign 1970.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.