The Ship on Wheat Lane (once 'Wet Lane') in the ancient parish of Lathom is a local icon; known throughout West Lancashire as the 'Blood Tub' or just plain 'The Tub'. It was first a Public House at 4 Wheat Lane, expanding into numbers 6 and 8 in the 19th century, and latterly extended further in 1993.
The rather macabre 'Blood Tub' appellation comes with a choice of two legends - each supported by some compelling evidence! As a 'navigation' pub for workers on the canals and nearby 'graving dock' and then as a watering hole for competing canal boat crews, a certain amount of fisticuffs amongst the would-be clientele was not unusual.
The rather macabre 'Blood Tub' appellation comes with a choice of two legends - each supported by some compelling evidence! As a 'navigation' pub for workers on the canals and nearby 'graving dock' and then as a watering hole for competing canal boat crews, a certain amount of fisticuffs amongst the would-be clientele was not unusual.
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