Quote Originally Posted by kevin View Post
I'm sure there was a pub near Birkenhead docks called The Burning Stump.
So called because the manager had a wooden leg and used to poke the fire with it!
Was it not the Blazing Stump? I might be wrong, I probably am. It's just I seem to remember that being the name...



Not far from the Stump was The New Dock - known as The Blood Tub - near Birkenhead North station, now demolished.
The Vittoria Vaults in Birkenhead is known as 'The Piggy'.
The Mona Castle in Seacombe is 'Caton's', named after a former landlord.
The Little Brighton in New Brighton is 'The Ginny' (correct spelling?) but I don't know where that name comes from.
The Coach and Horses in Moreton is always referred to as The Big House. There are loads of them though!
And when a pub changes name, usually the old name continues to be used. There are a few examples of that around this area.

Also worth noting is the Morton Arms in Moreton dating from the '50s. Notice the spelling of 'Morton'. I believe it was something to do with a pub having to have a coat of arms back in the day and Moreton didn't have one, so 'Morton' was used. I'll try and find out more.