Map of Ditherington and Castlefields, 1920s

The Canal Tavern

CLUE: A local landlord hid this letter in his pub sign. Look for the drink that that can be white or red and take the third letters

Below are some images of the Canal Tavern, known until the late 1830s as The Navigation Inn


The canal itself ran directly behind the pub, and the large buildings you can see at the back are part of the Castle Maltings. It is one of many nearby pubs lost over the years...

The Canal Tavern

Photo 2 in this group of pictures depicts the Canal Tavern in the 1950s, and its landlord Bill Grierson, who has organised an excursion to the seaside. Destinations at this time would have included New Brighton and Rhyl.