HISTORY

The history of the Standing Order is unusual for a public house.

In 1725, on the death of his father Samuel Crompton Junior took over the family’s banking business, which provided him with sufficient capital to build the Friary, in Friar Gate. For a time he was the only financier in Derby.

The notorious Heath Brothers started money lending in 1745 and Thomas Evans in 1771. Samuel Crompton’s son, another Samuel, succeeded him in 1757, both at the Friary and in banking. In the same year, he became mayor of Derby, a position he held on two subsequent occasions a decade apart.

The Heath Brothers went bankrupt in 1779 and the banks of both Evans and the Crompton family continued to thrive. Eventually, both banks amalgamated and became the Crompton and Evans Union Bank, which was later absorbed by Nat West.

Following a restructuring programme, the Nat West found they no longer needed the premises and they were converted into a public house, rather appropriately named the Standing Order.

LOCATION

Halfway up Iron Gate on the left as you ascend.