Crispin Lane

Thornbury

Crispin Lane now runs from Pullins Green towards Blakes Road.  It is a dead end for vehicular traffic, but pedestrians can walk through to Blakes Road.

The name of 'Crispin Lane' came into use in the early 1950's.  The name was derived from 'The Crispin', a beerhouse which used to be situated in the lane.  The first use of the name 'Crispin' which we have found is the 1871 census in which it refers to 'The Jolly Crispin'.  After that time, it is just called 'The Crispin'.  It is assumed that the name is derived from the fact that James Cullimore who ran the place was a shoemaker in addition to being a beerhouse keeper.  Saint Crispin is the Patron Saint of shoemakers.

Previously the lane had several names in the past including Mutton Lane and Blakes Avenue.  In early documents going back to 1683 the lane is just referred to as the 'lane leading to a ground called Blakes', the name of a field now used as part of the the Castle Upper School playing field.

This page was last updated: 05/06/2007