Also known locally as the EELS TOE

Not found prior to 1861.

Wednesday 10th March 1869 - Dealer, Robert Rye, of Middleton, paid 6s 6d costs having been accused of being drunk and incapable the previous day. When approached by P.c. Willey, Rye had handed over £20 in notes and walked away. The constable "thought it advisable to take care of him".
In November 1876, Robert Rye inherited about £100 from the will of his father James Rye (died 1st September 1875 - age 81). Brothers James and Edward and sister Martha disputed the will since they had only been left £20, £10 and 0 respectively, in the will. The will was ruled in favour of Robert who was to pay for the gravestone..

Robert Rye is given as a labourer in October 1879 in a case where he had been assaulted.

March 1890 - Hanna Rye, wife of Robert Rye junior (who lived with  his father at a public house in Middleton)  was accused of obtaining a pair of trousers by false pretences.

Three-quarters of an acre of fine Osiers for sale, January 1887 - Apply Robert Rye, The Oak, Middleton station.

Monday 18th November 1889, Robert Rye, labourer, was charged of failing to send his son Edward, age nine, to school. For the previous six months the boy had attended 72 times out of a possible 224. Fined 6d and 4s costs.

Robert Rye of Middleton was summoned Monday, 17th November 1890 for the absence from school of his daughter Florence.
Mr. Rye was represented by his wife who insisted that the daughter was known as "Lorry", not "Florry" and that she had attended school 27 times out of a possible 77.
The fine of 6d and costs of 4s was said by Mrs. Rye to be beyond her means since she had trouble enough finding food for her six children and did not need more bother.

Licensees 1896 to 1922 are given at OAK END, licensed to sell beer and wine.

Sales for 1960 recorded as :-
46 barrels of beer
11 spirits (gallons)

27 barrels of beer sold in final year of trading.

Licence not renewed 3rd February 1964

Demolished
Stood near Middleton Tower Railway Station.