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HITCHMOUGH’S BLACK COUNTRY PUBS WEST BROMWICH (INC. GOLDS GREEN, GREETS GREEN, HILL TOP, LYNDON) 2nd. Edition - © 2008 Tony Hitchmough. All Rights Reserved www.longpull.co.uk ACORN 107, New Street, WEST BROMWICH OWNERS Joseph Simcox Joseph McKenley Charles J. Thompson, Churchfield, West Bromwich Charles Darby, Bush Inn, West Bromwich Darby’s Brewery Ltd. LICENSEES Joseph Silvester [ ] – 1872); William Foley (1872 – [ ] Joseph Simcox [1873] Joseph McKenley [1881] – [1904] John Glover [ ] – 1906); George Heath (1906 – 1909); Samuel Richard Brett (1909 – 1911); Frank James Adams (1911 – 1912); Francis George Fletcher (1912 – [1921] Edward Perry [ ] – 1948); Leslie Perry (1948 – 1949); George Edward Harris (1949 – 1953); Norman Simcox (1953 – 1956); Frank William Corbett (1956 – 1957); John George Frederick Kightley (1957 – 1958); George William Healey (1958); Alan Peniket (1958 – [ ] NOTES Joseph McKenley = Joseph McKentley 1881 Census 107, New Street – ACORN INN [1] Joseph McKenley (33), licenced victualler, born Oldbury; [2] Elizabeth McKenley (28), wife, born West Bromwich; [3] Joseph Simcox McKenley (3), son, born West Bromwich; [4] George Frank McKenley (2), son, born West Bromwich; [5] Maria Hadley (21), domestric servant, born West Bromwich: Joseph McKentley was a committee member of West Bromwich and District Licensed Victuallers’ Association. [1902] On the 10th March 1904 the Licensing Justices consented to certain structural alterations of the licenced premises, upon the express condition that the gateway at the rear of the premises is used for domestic purposes only. F. W. Corbett died in 1957. ALBION TAVERN 108, Bull Lane, Greets Green, WEST BROMWICH OWNERS David Duffield William Duffield George Duffield Darby’s Brewery Ltd. [1947] LICENSEES David Duffield (1868 – 1879); William Duffield (1879 – 1928); George Duffield (1928 – 1947); Arthur Knowles (1947 – 1951); James Henry Iliffe (1951 – 1953); Frederick Joseph Willetts (1953 – 1955); Dan Lawrence (1955 – 1968) NOTES It was known locally as “Duffield’s”. David Duffield, beer retailer, Bull Lane. [1870] 1881 Census 108, Bull Lane – ALBION INN [1] William Duffield (24), beer retailer, born West Bromwich; [2] Harriet Duffield (24), wife, born Oldbury; [3] Susannah Duffield (2), daughter, born West Bromwich; [4] George Duffield (7 months), son, born West Bromwich; [5] Sarah Round (18), domestic servant, born Rowley Regis; [6] John Simcox (44), boarder, general labourer, born West Bromwich: William Duffield, beer retailer and shopkeeper, 108, Bull Lane. [1888], [1892], [1896], [1900], [1904], [1908] A wine licence was granted on 30th April 1936. A full (Publican’s) licence was granted on 11th March 1948, and confirmed on 21st April 1948. It closed on 25th July 1971. It reopened as a Royal Naval Association Club on 14th April 1972. ALBION HOTEL 1 – 5, New Street North / Reform Street, WEST BROMWICH OWNERS Peter McMahon Nash Goular (acquired in May 1989) LICENSEES Miss Frankie McMahon [ ] – 1989) Paviter Singh Golar [1992] NOTES [1986] Closed [2008] 1986 ALBION TAVERN 55-57, (55), (53), Newhall Street, (Lyng Street), WEST BROMWICH OWNERS William Lund, Thimblemill Farm, Smethwick Thomas Lund, Spon Lane, West Bromwich (later at Thimblemill Road, Smethwick) Thomas Henry Bates Darby’s Brewery Ltd. LICENSEES George Stokes [ ] – 1873); Richard Butcher (1873); Thomas Lund (1873); George Hobday (1873 – 1877); John Bradley (1877 – 1886); Mrs. Selina Ann Bradley (1886 – 1893); George Warrall (1893 – 1894); Edwin Watton (1894 – 1906); Benjamin Fenton (1906 – 1911); George Davies (1911 – 1914); Samuel Southall [1914] ? Herbert Partridge (1914); Albert Edward Williams (1914 – 1915); Edward Smith (1915 – 1916); Ruth Smith (1916 – 1921); Edward Smith (1921 – 1923); Thomas Roberts (1923 – 1933); Frederick Hill (1933 – 1955) James Henry Hope [ ] – 1966): NOTES Lyng Street 55, Newhall Street [1881] 53, Newhall Street [1888], [1892] 55-57, Newhall Street It was originally called the UNION. It had a beerhouse licence. 1881 Census 55, Newhall Street – ALBION INN (beer house) [1] John Bradley (46), publican, born Tipton; [2] Selina Ann Bradley (46), wife, born West Bromwich; [3] Matilda Bradley (23), daughter, born West Bromwich; [4] Sarah Jane Bradley (22), daughter, born West Bromwich; [5] John Jesse Bradley (20), son, packing case maker, born West Bromwich; [6] Edward Bradley (18), son, commercial clerk, born West Bromwich; [7] Joseph Bradley (16), pupil teacher, born West Bromwich; [8] Meyrah (?) Ann Bradley (8), daughter, scholar, born Tipton; [9] Peter Bradley (6), son, scholar, born West Bromwich: Mrs. Selina Ann Bradley, beer retailer, 53, Newhall Street. [1888], [1892] Edwin Watton, beer retailer, 55, Newhall Street. [1900], [1904] Benjamin Fenton, beer retailer, 55, Newhall Street. [1908] George Davies, beer retailer, 55, Newhall Street. [1912] The frontage was altered in 1920. A full licence was granted on 7th February 1957, and confirmed on 3rd April 1957. It closed in 1966. ALBION Oldbury Road, (Oldbury Lane), Greets Green, WEST BROMWICH OWNERS William Stevenson, Greets Green Edward Timmins John Hamilton–Day and Co., Sparkbrook Brewery [1902] The Birmingham Breweries Ltd., Kings Heath Ansells Ltd. Darby’s Brewery Ltd. LICENSEES James Stevenson [1861] – 1871); John Rogers (1871 – 1874); Edward Timmins (1874 – 1898); William Beckett (1898 – 1904); Caroline Beckett (1904 – 1922); John ‘Jack’ Henry Reece (1922 – 1950); William Clemson (1950 – 1952); Sarah (Clemson) Steventon (1952 – 1954) Percy Thomas Brindley (1954 – 1955); Ernest William Pearce (1955 – 1956); Edna May Parkes (1956 – [ ] James Henry ‘Jim’ Hope [post 1956] NOTES It had a beerhouse licence. It was originally unnamed. James Stevenson, beer retailer, Oldbury Lane. [1861] John Rogers = John Rodgers William Beckett was married to Caroline. William Clemson was married to Sarah. Sarah Clemson was remarried to a Mr. Steventon in 1953. Jim Hope was an ex-boxer. He was married to Madeleine. She was from Arras in France. See also LOCOMOTIVE, Dudley. [1982] Closed ALBION 30, Paradise Street, WEST BROMWICH OWNERS The City Brewery Co. Ltd., Lichfield John William James Kingstone, Summit Brewery, Smethwick [1917] Mitchells and Butlers Ltd. [1928] LICENSEES Aaron Baggott [ ] – 1872); George Stokes (1872 – [ ] Robert Henry Jones [1888] John Edward Shilton [1889] – 1892); James Smith (1892 – 1894); Richard Wells (1894 – 1905); George Deans (1905 – 1907); William Deans (1907 – 1908); Douglas Lee (1908 – 1910); Alfred Stockley (1910 – 1912); William Arthur Bell (1912 – 1913); John Langton Hunt (1913 – 1916); Charles William Herrick (1916 – 1920); Raymond Leslie White (1920 – 1930); Albert Munday (1930 – 1931); Archibald Alan Smart (1931 – 1933); Harold Thomas Plumb (1933); John Edward Earp (1933 – 1937); Frederick William Ingram (1937 – 1939); Harold Morris Naylor (1939 – 1941); Catherine Mary Naylor (1941 – 1942); Charles Kershaw (1942 – 1948); Jack Harrison (1948 – 1950); George Thomas Bennison (1950 – 1955); John Frank Watson (1955 – [ ] NOTES Smethwick Telephone 8/6/1889 - Advert “J. E. Shilton (Warwickshire County Eleven) – Cricket and tennis outfitter – ALBION HOTEL, Paradise Street, West Bromwich – best stock of cricket bats in the Midlands – Lichfield City Ales, wines and spirits – cigars of the choicest brand - J. E. S. is open for matches and coaching.” John Edward Shilton = John Edward Shelton 1892 Advert – ALBION HOTEL “The leading football and cricket depot in the district.” ANCHOR Great Bridge Street, WEST BROMWICH OWNERS LICENSEES William Moseley [1870] NOTES Licence renewal to William Moseley was refused, in September 1870. ANCHOR 303, High Street, WEST BROMWICH OWNERS John Raybould, Sams Lane, West Bromwich Arthur James Price, High Street, West Bromwich Holder’s Brewery Ltd. [1908] Mitchells and Butlers Ltd. [1919] Enterprise Inns LICENSEES Samuel Frier [1840] – [1861] James Frier [1864] Samuel Frier [1867] – [1870] George Matthews [ ] – 1872); James Williams (1872 – [ ] Thomas Lines Turner [1872] – [1873] William Edwards [1881] James Jones Raybould [1888] – 1895); Mrs. Ruth Raybould (1895 – 1900); William Isaiah Bassett (1900 – 1906); Enos Parsons (1906 – 1908); Elijah Parsons (1908 – 1912); David Brookes (1912 – 1914); Ernest Thomas Morgan (1914 – 1916); Ann Davies (1916 – 1917); Frederick Lingard (1917 – 1923); William Bunn (1923 – 1935); Mrs. Minnie Withers (1935 – 1944); Harry Moseley (1944 – 1951); Howard Hughes (1951 – 1957); Norman Hollyhead (1957 – [ ] N Davies [1992] Jeff Wakefield [1993] 2006 NOTES It was extended to take in the grocer’s shop next door. Samuel Frier, beer retailer, High Street. [1845], [1850], [1858], [1861] West Bromwich Weekly News 26/6/1875 “On Monday evening the anniversary dinner in connection with the Loyal Hope and Anchor Lodge, MU, was held at the ANCHOR INN, High Street…..” 1881 Census 303, High Street – ANCHOR INN [1] William Edwards (31), publican, victualler, born Hill Top; [2] Mary Edwards (33), wife, born West Bromwich; [3] William Joseph Edwards (11), son, scholar, born Beoley; [4] Elizabeth Edwards (10), daughter, scholar, born Eccleshall; [5] Alfred Edwards (4), son, scholar, born West Bromwich; [6] Francis Edwards (3), son, scholar, born West Bromwich; [7] Annie Payton (14), general servant, born Wordsley: James Jones Raybould was fined £15 and costs, on 26th November 1888, for three cases of permitting gaming. He was fined £7 and costs, on 13th February 1893, for the same offence. He was a director of West Bromwich Albion. [c. 1888] He was the son of John Raybould and