Past & Present

The Old Iron Cot
(1997-2007)

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History

The Old Iron Cot was a pub located at the bottom of Ruxley Road. It was opened in the former Mason's Arms, after a planning application was made to Stoke-on-Trent City Council in August 1996 to change its use to a dwellinghouse with the construction of a porch/canopy - which was approved in November 1996. The pub opened in 1997 with its amended name of The Old Iron Cot. [2]

The pub featured two main rooms, one of which was a lounge and one was a bar. The pub served both food and drinks. It was closed in 2007 and boarded up not long afterwards. In September 2009, a planning application was submitted to change its use to two dwellings with elevational alterations - which was approved in December 2009 and the pub was consequently converted to two semi-detached houses with the name of The Mason's Cottage. [3]

Our Bucknall Content

There is a carousel of photos below that have been captured and uploaded by Our Bucknall. The name of the photographer and capture date are included in a footer on each photo. You can scroll through the gallery below by using the left and right arrow keys on the side of each photo.

Captured Photos (2023)

As of June 2023, the former Mason's Arms and The Old Iron Cot building is still present - but it is now a residential house with the name of The Mason's Cottage.

Samuel Bateman (Founder of Our Bucknall) has captured photos of the building in 2023 to be retained for the historical archive project on this website. Photos have been included of the building here in a carousel. You can scroll through the gallery by using the left and right arrow keys on the side of each photo.

Publicly-Shared Content

There is a carousel of photos below showcasing both the exterior and interior of The Old Iron Cot which were used for promoting the pub when it first opened with its new name, after the Mason's Arms. You can scroll through the gallery below by using the left and right arrow keys on the side of each photo.

Google Street View

We have embedded an interactive Google Street View map showing the The Old Iron Cot in 2009. You can use this interactive map to move around the area, as well as view where the pub is located.

Author(s) & References

Author(s):
Samuel Bateman (Founder of Our Bucknall).

Date(s):
30 June 2023 & 01 July 2023.

Notes:
Information used on this page has been obtained from various sources, with some content re-worded to ensure that all history is bridged to provide a detailed insight into this building. References have been included below to showcase the original sources where initial information was obtained.

References:

[1] thepotteries.org. (2000) The Old Iron Cot - Hanley. [Image]Available from: http://www.thepotteries.org/inns/hanley/old_iron_cot.htm. [Accessed: 30 June 2023].

[2] Stoke-on-Trent City Council. (1996) 33477/FUL. [Online]Available from: https://rb.gy/nfll2. [Accessed: 30 June 2023].

[3] Stoke-on-Trent City Council. (2009) 50202/FUL. [Online]Available from: https://rb.gy/8j7oe. [Accessed: 30 June 2023].

[4] Stoke-on-Trent Live. (2020-a) In pictures: Pubs we've loved and lost in North Staffordshire. [Online]Available from: https://rb.gy/bvt4h. [Accessed: 30 June 2023].

[5] Stoke-on-Trent Live. (2020-b) In pictures: Pubs we've loved and lost in North Staffordshire. [Online]Available from: https://rb.gy/bvt4h. [Accessed: 30 June 2023].

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