HITCHMOUGH’S BLACK COUNTRY PUBS KINGSWINFORD (INC. HIMLEY, WALL HEATH) 2nd. Edition - © 2010 Tony Hitchmough. All Rights Reserved www.longpull.co.uk ALBION High Street, KINGSWINFORD OWNERS LICENSEES William Timmins [1872] NOTES Stourbridge Observer 27/6/1874 “A well attended meeting of colliers connected with the Shut End Colliery, was held on Thursday afternoon, at the ALBION INN, Kingswinford, and after a long discussion, it was unanimously resolved ‘to remain out, and not to follow the example of the few who had returned at the drop’.” ALBION 382, Albion Street, WALL HEATH OWNERS Elizabeth Munday [1886] Alfred Albert Kinsey J. P. Simpkiss (acquired in April 1955) Greenall Whitley [1994] LICENSEES John Munday [1864] – 1878); Mrs. Elizabeth Munday (1878 – 1881); Joseph Bate (1881 – 1884); Enoch Bennett (1884 – 1894); Matthew Bartlett (1894 – 1898); Sarah Bartlett (1898 – 1901); Eli Bird (1901 – 1918); Mary Bird (1918 – 1919); Alfred Albert Kinsey (1919 – 1920); Walter Alt Kinsey (1920 – 1932); Florence Annie Kinsey (1932 – 1935); Alfred Alt Kinsey (1935 – [1938] Walter Kinsey [1940] William Ball (1954 – [ ] George T Scarratt (1967 – 1975) Barrie Hickman [1994] Duncan Edmonds [2007] 2000 NOTES It closed at 10pm. John Munday was also a tailor. [1864], [1870], [1872], [1873] It was put up for auction in October 1900. - “freehold, full licenced” Eli Bird was also a builder. [1912] George T. Scarratt died in 1975. [2010] 2009 BELL Bell Street, KINGSWINFORD OWNERS LICENSEES William Fennell [1850] BELL 614, High Street, KINGSWINFORD OWNERS Mark Rollinson, Brierley Hill (acquired c.1894) leased by William Henry Simpkiss leased by North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd (c. 1896) Arthur Thomas Allen J. H. Davies, The Brewery, Netherton Mitchells and Butlers Ltd. LICENSEES John Rollinson [ ] – 1864); John Hand (1864 – [ ] Joseph Wall [1864] – 1872); Francis Wall (1872 – 1887); Eliza Legge (1887 – 1888); Richard Adams (1888); Willoughby Goodwin (1888 – 1889); Albert Hall (1889 – 1892); William Malpass (1892 – 1899); Elizabeth Malpass (1899 – 1900); George Davies (1900 – 1903); John Edwards (1903 – 1904); Henry Herbert Shaw (1904); Enoch Butler (1904); Arthur Thomas Allen (1904 – 1938); Alexander Taylor (1938 – [1940] Barry Payne [1988] Peter Miles [1995] Julie Woollaston [2000] 1999 NOTES OLD BELL [1920] It had a beerhouse licence. Joseph Wall, beer retailer and tobacconists, High Street. [1865], [1872] 1881 Census High Street [1] Francis Wall (86), widower, beerhouse keeper, born Upton on Severn; [2] Eliza Legge (63), daughter, born Kingswinford: William Malpass, beer retailer, High Street. [1896] The Bell on the wall, bay window and porch were added in the early 20th century. It had a football team. [1904] It had a bowling club. [1930] It had a bowling green. [1930] Demolished Rebuilt Barry Payne was married to Pat. He died on 26th January 2008, aged 71. See also NEW INN, Stourbridge. [2010] 2008 2008 BOARD Bromley Lane, KINGSWINFORD OWNERS LICENSEES Mary Jones [1834] BRICKMAKERS ARMS Ketley, KINGSWINFORD OWNERS LICENSEES David Stokes [1873] – 1883): NOTES It had a beerhouse licence. Stourbridge Observer 4/10/1873 “David Stokes, beerhouse keeper, Kingswinford, was fined 20s and costs, for keeping his house open during prohibited hours.” The licence lapsed after 2nd August 1883. BRIDGE 118, Moss Grove, Dawley Brook, (Dolly Brook), KINGSWINFORD OWNERS Walter Edwards B. & T. Woodhouse [c. 1928] Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. [c. 1932] LICENSEES James Bowler [1845] – [1850] Benjamin Webb [1851] Henry Aston [1854] William Tomlinson [1862] William Gadsby [1864] – [1870] George Brown [1872] – 1872); Mrs. Harriet Porter (1872 – 1877); Elizabeth Walker (1877 – 1879); George Cawthorn (1879 – 1884); Elizabeth Cawthorn (1884 – 1893); John Henry Walker (1893 – 1894); Walter Edwards (1894 – 1909); Mrs. Sarah Edwards (1909 – 1914); Harry Westwood (1914 – 1924); Sidney Marsden (1924 – 1927); Edward John Bird Martin (1927 – 1928); Lewis Bevan (1928 – 1930); Vera Lilian Bevan (1930 – 1931); William Fullwood Tonks (1931 – 1933); Thomas Harry Bunce (1933 – 1935); Ernest Fellows (1935 – 1936); Leslie Marshall Walker (1936 – 1938); William Walker (1938 – [1940] Thomas Pearce (1941 – 1951) Hawthorn [1950’s] Robert Bird (1987 – [ ] A Stevens [1993] Darren Wortley [2001] Mrs. Susan Jane Rogers (2004 – [2009] NOTES OLD BRIDGE [1851], [1864], [1872], [1896], [1912], [1916], [1940] BRIDGE [1850], [1862], [1881], [2000], [2008] William Gadsby = William Cadsby George Cawthorn = George Cawthorne 1881 Census Dawley Brook – BRIDGE INN [1] George Cawthorne (63), licenced brewer, born Wem; [2] Elizabeth Cawthorne (56), wife, born Oldswinford; [3] Hannah Adams Walker (21), stepdaughter, domestic servant, born Halesowen; [4] Frank Thomas Walker (18), stepson, bricklayer’s labourer, born Halesowen: Thomas Pearce delivered coal (collected from the coal wharf which was almost opposite) in a lorry. He was married to Norah. It was refurbished in 1987 at a cost of £75,000. Robert Bird was married to Tracey. Susan Jane Rogers was married to Roy. [2010] 1995 2008 BRITISH OAK Stallings Lane, KINGSWINFORD OWNERS Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. [acquired c. 1914 from the Foley family] LICENSEES James Corbett [1845] – [1851] Daniel Sheward [1854] Richard Henry Growcutt [ ] – 1872); Henry Harvey (1872 – [ ] Edward Harvey [1873] Samuel Hayward [ ] – 1874); Edwin Harvey (1874 – 1878); Nancy Harvey (1878 – 1881); Matthew Bartlett (1881 – 1888); Sarah Billingsley (1888); Isaiah Beddard (1888 – 1889); William Webster Wyman (1889 – 1892); 1995 Reuben Hardwick (1892 – 1903); George Henry Glaze (1903 – 1904); Samuel Evans (1904 – 1910); John William Evans (1910 – 1934); Francis Donald Cox (1934 – [1940] Billy McDermott (1955 – 1969); John Fokinther (1969 – [1974] Reginald Homer [1983] Robert Isaacs (1985 – [1986] Mike Stafford [1993] Ian and Mandy Passmore [2000] – [2005] 2008 NOTES Black Country Bugle (1974) - Pub of the Month “That venerable pub - the BRITISH OAK - sandwiched between the suburban edge of Kingswinford and the green fields which stretch towards Himley Hall, is under a death sentence - due to be carried out in May. Built in 1684, when the vast Pensnett Chase - the hunting grounds of noble and king - stretched from the foothills of Dudley to embrace the village of Kinver, the house was originally a solitary farm, known as Duncalf’s Barn ….. Old Stallings Farm was dismantled several months ago and already the brick red tentacles of suburbia are claiming the land worked since time immemorial…..” Stourbridge Observer 20/1/1872 “BRITISH OAK, Stallings Lane, Kingswinford. Mr. Hinton has received instructions to Sell by Auction on Monday next, January 22nd 1872, the excellent public house fixtures, Stock in Trade, Farming Stock, Cows, Horses, Pigs, Poultry, Hay and Straw, Swedes and Mangolds, lot of seed Wheat and Potatoes, Ales, Spirits, Household Furniture, and other Effects, belonging to Mr. H. R. Growcott, who is giving up the business.” [Should the above be R. H. Growcutt?] Stourbridge Observer 17/5/1873 “At the Petty Sessions, held on Thursday, before I. Spooner Esq., Stipendiary, Edward Harvey, land- lord of the BRITISH OAK, Kingswinford, was charged by Superintendent Mills with keepeing his house open for the sale of beer during prohibited hours on the 27th ultimo. Police-constable Hume said that on the above date he visited the defendant’s house at four o’clock in the afternoon. Found a man in the tap room, with a pint jug three parts full of ale. Asked him what he had got. The man said, ‘Only a drop of fourpenny’and added that he was a traveller. Witness had since found that the man’s name was Williams and that he lived near the defendant’s house. This being his first offence, the learned Magistrate fined defendant 20s and costs. William Williams was charged with being found in Harvey’s house during prohibited hours on the 27th unltimo. Police-constable Hume proved the case. Fined 10s 6d. – The learned Magistrate remarked that it was a rather dear cup of beer.” Black Country Bugle ‘Life Was Always Like This’ “…..But Edwin Harvey was not so lucky when he went to town one June day in 1878. Edwin who was landlord of the BRITISH OAK, Stallings Lane ….. also went to Dudley. He got a little drunk and accepted a lift home with the son of Mr. Hillman who was landlord of the CROSS HOTEL. It was a hot afternoon and Edwin Harvey felt very drowsy. He dozed off and as the pony and trap was negotiating a bend in the road he fell out, striking his head with such force that it killed him.” Samuel Evans was the nephew of George Glaze, and cousin to Will and Benjamin Evans of Gornal. He was also a chartermaster (he leased the No. 7 pit (Oak Lane) from the Earl of Dudley). It was demolished in 1974. It was rebuilt on present site. It reopened in December 2000 after being closed for 8 weeks for a £500,000 refurbishment. Mandy Passmore married Ian Passmore. Closed It reopened on 29th March 2003 after a £125,000 refurbishment. [2010] BUSH KINGSWINFORD OWNERS LICENSEES William Reynolds [ ] – 1864); Edward Walton (1864 – [ ] COCK KINGSWINFORD OWNERS LICENSEES John Besley [ ] – 1872); Henry Price (1872 – [ ] COPPY OLD ENGINE Crawley Plain, KINGSWINFORD OWNERS LICENSEES Mrs. Elizabeth Beddall [1845] Daniel Beddall [1861] NOTES OLD ENGINE [1861] COTTAGE 18, Cottage Street, KINGSWINFORD OWNERS John Rolinson and Son Ltd. Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. (acquired on 15th March 1932) LICENSEES Edward Steward [1870] Daniel Fereday (1907 – 1925); Ethelbert John Smart (1925 –