"A place in England" was a novel by Melvyn Bragg. It's central character was Joseph Tallentire, who became a publican..... but I can't find the name of the pub!
Melvyn Bragg. JOSEPH TALLENTIRE Prop: LICENSED TO SELL ALES, WINES, SPIRITS AND TOBACCO He remembered how in Thurston he used to stand outside The Throstle's Nest,