Barlow's Bookies was the central bookmakers of Weatherfield, located at the start of Rosamund Street. It was originally opened in October 2001 by Peter Barlow, although when he left the area in November 2003, the business and upstairs accommodation went into the hands of solicitors. The bookies' only other previous-known owner, Dan Mason, was forced to sell up after he fell on hard times in 2008. However, upon receiving a large amount of money left in Lucy Barlow's will, Peter bought the bookies from Dan and Peter and his son Simon moved into the flat upstairs. The bookies was refurbished in 2009 when Peter set fire to the flat one evening in March of that year, as he fell asleep with a cigarette in his hand. Both he and Simon were rescued by Luke Strong and Tony Gordon.