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The Hayfield

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

152 Old Dalmarnock Road,Glasgow. G40 4LH. Tel: 0141 554 7027.

Exterior view of the Hayfield Old Dalmarnock Road 1991
The Hayfield, Old Dalmarnock Road. 1991.

Many will remember this old pub as Tony’s Bar named after licensee Anthony (Tony) McAulay 1950s to late 1970s.

There has been licensed premises here since 1837. Owner George Wood traded as a victualler and spirit merchant here until the 1850s.

In 1859 Englishman, Grocer, Wine & Spirit Merchant William Lind took over the business, he stayed at 152 Old Dalmarnock Road with his wife Elizabeth and a large family of children all of whom worked in either the pub or the licensed grocer shop.

The family run business was a success until 1891 when the business was sold to Thomas McCormick.

Thomas McCormick came to Glasgow at an early age from County Fermanagh, Ireland. He entered into the employment as a steel worker in Blochairn Works before becoming one of the east ends most popular publican. He opened his fist pub in the Gallowgate in 1879 then another in Little Street, Calton, Sister Street at the corner of Broad Street, many will remember this old pub as the Olympia Bar, then Old Dalmarnock Road was added, all his pubs adorned the name McCormick’s with wines & spirits at each side of his name.

Image of Mr Thomas McCormick, 1905
Mr Thomas McCormick, 1905.

Mr McCormick became a prominent figure in the Licensed Trade Defence Association, becoming convener of the Camlachie Division and a member of the Glasgow Executive Board, he was also a member of the Eastern and Clydesdale Merchants Association and took a great interest in the Sir William Wallace Four-in-Hand Club.

Thomas died in 1905, the funeral was held in S. Mary’s Church, Abercromby Street, hundreds turned out to pay their respects, over forty carriages followed him to his resting place at old Dalbeth Cemetery. During the progress of the mourning many shops were closed and blinds were drawn to show respect for this popular gentleman.

The pub stayed in the family until the 1930s.

Exterior view of the Hayfield Old Dalmarnock Road 2005 closed down
The Hayfield Old Dalmarnock Road 2005 closed.

Drawing of Thomas McCormick's premises Gallowgate

Thomas McCormick’s premises, Gallowgate.

Update 2012…

The Hayfield  lay empty for some time before it was used as the Village cafe take-way food joint.

Exterior view of the Village cafe, Old Dalmarnock Road 2012
Village, Old Dalmarnock Road, 2012.
Village cafe, Old Dalmarnock Road 2012
Village Cafe. 2012.

Update October 2014…

The old Hayfield name has disappeared and after a new paint job the title above the door is now The Old Dalmarnock Inn.

Exterior view of the Old Dalmarnock Inn Old Dalmarnock Road 2014
Old Dalmarnock Inn, 2014.
Licence Holders.
1978-1958 Anthony McAulay.
1950 R Creig.
1937 Thomas Hannigan.
1930 Thomas McAulay.
1920-1892 Thomas McCormick.
1891 William Lind.

Do you remember this old pub, If so please leave a comment.

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Filed Under: H, Old Dalmarnock Road, OldDalmarnockRoad Tagged With: Bridgeton, Bridgeton Pubs, East End Pubs, Old Dalmarnock Inn, Old Dalmarnock Road, Pubs in the East End, The Hayfield, Thomas McCormick, Tony McAulay, Village cafe

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  1. Robert Steel says

    June 21, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    I lived in the red sandstone building facing what was then Toni’s bar. We were in 291 Dalmarnock Road. As kids my mum would have us at the big bay window on a Friday evening to look out for my dad who worked down south in the week. He would always emerge from Toni’s and consequently as a kid I thought Toni’s was England.

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  2. Anthony Cunningham says

    September 18, 2022 at 7:55 pm

    Anthony Macauly was my grandfather. My mother and aunt took over the bar after my uncle gave it up and renamed it The Hayfield.
    Lovely to see these pictures of the Hayfield but it seems it is now demolished after the premises shut down.

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