We are so lucky to have some terrific pubs in our county, but these were the cream of the crop over thirty five years ago.
The Good Pub Guide in 1985 says that Lancashire was one of the cheapest areas of the country for both good beer and "robustly generous helpings of bar food."
Let's have a look at which of our local pubs made the grade:
13. The White Bull, Ribchester
More and more readers have been praising the uncommon food and civilised friendliness here. The food changes daily, depending partly on the herbs and vegetables which the licencees grow themselves and partly on their aim to let people try unusual recipes, often from other countries. Photo: Google
14. Hark to Bounty, Slaidburn
Good value as a place to stay (all its comfortable bedrooms have their own bathrooms) it has a spacious lounge bar with one or two easy chairs, a Victorian settle and an antique settee on its muted brown carpet, an open fire and local photographs. Photo: Google
15. Old Sparrowhawk, Fence
The spacious open-plan rooms of this comfortably modernised stone pub have some pleasantly snug quiet corners, studded leather seats, long button-back banquettes, dark oak paneling, a stained glass dome, and three stuffed sparrowhawks cooped up with a surly owl. Photo: Google
16. The Inn at Whitewell
Charmingly set in the Forest of Bowland, with the River Hodder flowing past its lawn, this fairly big mellow stone house stands alone by a church. The public bar has darts, pool, dominoes, a space game and juke box and a piano is conspicuously available for anyone who wants to play. It can also (with notice) arrange shooting. Photo: Google