7 Kirkland

South of 5 Kirkland

Also called the Bird in Hand Inn and the Royal Oak

Curwen, 1900

The triumph of the "Black Bull," however, was not of long duration, for next door to Betty Shaver's establishment was soon opened another estaminet, and apparently a popular one in that day, which sported upon its sign the hand and arm of a man holding a bird, whilst opposite was a bush containing two other birds, with the couplet beneath; -

"One bird in the hand is better far, Than two in the bushes are."

On William Braithwaite leaving the "Ring o' Bells" for this house, the name was changed to that of the "Royal Oak", and when Joseph Steele bought the property the license was taken away. For some years after it was known as "The Home," by reason of the late Mrs. W. D. Crewdson partly supporting and allowing to live rent free several aged females here.Category Pub