HITCHMOUGH’S BLACK COUNTRY PUBS ROWLEY REGIS (INC. BLACKHEATH, CRADLEY HEATH, OLD HILL, WHITEHEATH) 2nd. Edition - © 2008 Tony Hitchmough. All Rights Reserved www.longpull.co.uk ACORN Cockshed Lane, (Maltmill Lane), BLACKHEATH OWNERS Mitchells and Butlers Ltd. Enterprise Inns (acquired in September 1991) LICENSEES Jonah Rollason [1881] – [1884] Norman Plant [ ] Jeff Green [1977] K F Eaton [1983] NOTES It had a bowling green 2000 Jonah Rollason = Jonah Rollinson Jonah Rollinson, beer retailer, Maltmill Lane. [1884] 1881 Census Maltmill Lane – ACORN INN [1] Jonah Rollason (50), beer retailer, born Netherton; [2] Hannah Rollason (44), wife, born Coombes Wood; [3] Roland Rollason (18), son, rivet maker, born Halesowen; [4] Emily Rollason (13), daughter, scholar, born Halesowen; [5] Philip Phillips (21), boarder, carter, born Olive Farm, Halesowen; [6] Mabel Phillips (22), boarder, born Olive Lane, Halesowen: Norman Plant was a whippet breeder. Jeff Green was married to Barbara. [1996] Closed [2000] Demolished [2006] ANCHOR HOTEL 1, St. Annes Road, (1, Dudley Wood Road), (Scolding Green Road), Five Ways, CRADLEY HEATH OWNERS North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd. Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. LICENSEES Thomas Robinson [1864] – 1868); Mrs. Mary Robinson (1868 – [1873] George R Chatham [1892] – [1896] James Rowland [ ] – 1902) William Jones [1903] Robert Botfield [1912] John Denning [1916] William Tromans [1921] – [1924] Harold Jasper [1924] Major Allport [ ] – 1930); William Thomas Hickman (1930 – [ ] George Pearson [1940] Denis Priest [1968] David Mugglestone [ ] – 1985) Linda Ranford [1993] 1986 NOTES Scholding Green Road Dudley Wood Road [1912] 1, Dudley Wood Road [1916], [1924] St. Annes Road [1993], [1996] 1, St. Annes Road [2001] It was originally called the ROYAL EXCHANGE. [1864], [1871], [1873] It was the headquarters of Cradley Heath St. Lukes FC. Thomas Robinson, beer retailer, Five Ways, Cradley Heath. [1864] He was married to Mary. He died c. 1868. 1871 Census ROYAL EXCHANGE [1] Mary Robinson (43), widow, publican, born Dudley; [2] Phoebe Cook (64), mother, born Dudley; [3] Matilda A. Cook (12), niece, born Dudley: Smethwick Telephone 18/4/1891 “A meeting in connection with the Knights of Labour was held last Monday evening at the ANCHOR HOTEL, Cradley Heath ….. the next meeting will be held at the PLOUGH INN, Oldbury Road, Smethwick on Monday May 11th.” George R Chatham was also a brewer. [1895] Harold Jasper was married to Lilian. See also HOLLY BUSH and SWAN. Denis Priest was married to Joan. [2001] Closed [2002] Reopened It was subject to Compulsory Purchase Order in December 2003. Closed It was demolished in 2004. APPLE TREE Hyatt Colliery, Knoll, [Knowle?], ROWLEY REGIS OWNERS LICENSEES Joseph Danks [1850] Richard Holmes [1851] – [1854] NOTES Joseph Danks was also a steam boiler manufacturer. [1850] [Was this the same Joseph Danks as at the HAILSTONE and RED COW?] ASHLEY HOTEL 393, (395), Long Lane, BLACKHEATH OWNERS North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd. Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. Union Pub Co. [2007] LICENSEES 1997 Alfred Cox Snr. [1872] – [1878] Major G Cox [1881] Alfred Cox Jnr. [1884] Frank Rochfort Garrard [1892] George Allen White [1896] John Beetlestone [1909] John ‘Jack’ Fletcher [1912] Samuel Blakeway [1916] – [1921] George V Foord [1924] Kenneth Prosser [2002] 2007 NOTES 395 Long Lane [1996] 393 Long Lane [1916], [1921], [2006] Alfred Cox was also a brewer and hop merchant, Rowley Brewery. He was also a veterinary surgeon [1873] 1881 Census Long Lane – ASHLEY HOTEL [1] Major G. Cox (27), outrider (brewery), born Oldbury; [2] Caroline Cox (18), sister, barmaid, born Halesowen; [3] Annie Sharp (29), domestic servant, born Redditch: Frank Rochfort Garrard was also a brewer. [1892] [2008] BARLEY MOW 60, Dudley Road, Knowle, ROWLEY REGIS OWNERS LICENSEES Joseph Tibbetts Jnr. (1896 – [1900] NOTES It had a beerhouse licence. [1900] Joseph Tibbetts, beer retailer, 60, Dudley Road. [1900] Check Rowley Village. BARLEY MOW Rowley Village, ROWLEY REGIS OWNERS LICENSEES John Pleydon [1873] NOTES John Pleydon was also a farmer. [1873] Check Knowle. BEECH TREE 111, Gorsty Hill Road / 61a, Beeches Road, (1, Tump Road), BLACKHEATH OWNERS Ansells Ltd. Holt, Plant and Deakin (1984 – 1996) Daniel Thwaites and Co. [2005], [2007] LICENSEES Henry Hickton* [1871] William Henry Hickton* [1872] Henry Hickton* [1881] William Henry Hickton [1884] David Harris [c. 1902] Walter Harrison [ ] – 1905); Isaiah Baker (1905 – [1921] George Walker [1924] Isaac Sidney Lukeman [1940] Andrew Smith (1984 – [1985] 1989 NOTES 1, Tump Road [1881] 111, Gorsty Hill Road [1996] 61a, Beeches Road It was known locally as “The Big Beech”. * probably the same person William Henry Hickton was born in 1859. He married Annie Baker. 1871 Census Halesowen Street, Black Heath – BEECH TREE [1] Henry Hickton (21), unmarried, licenced victualler, born Rowley Regis; [2] Elizabeth Howard (16), domestic servant, born Halesowen: Midland Counties Evening Express 10/1/1875 “Unfortunately there is yet no sign of the perpetrators of the brutal murder of the watchman, Bowater, being brought to justice. The police are making every effort to obtain some clue, and every precaution has been taken to discover any trace of the murderer or murderers, but up to a late hour last night, these efforts had been unsuccessful, and it seems too probable that those who committed the crime have got clear off, for the present at all events. The inquest on the body of Bowater is to be opened today at the BEECH TREE, Gorsty Hill, Blackheath, near where he resided. It is suggested that there shall be a reward offered for the production of evidence, and steps relating to this will be taken as early as possible.” 1881 Census 1, Tump Road – BEECH TREE [1] Henry Hickton (31), innkeeper, born Rowley Regis; [2] Annie Hickton (25), wife, born Rowley Regis; [3] Mary J. Harcourt (19), barmaid, born Birmingham; [4] Mary Hickton (7), daughter, scholar, born Rowley Regis; [5] Annie Hickton (2), daughter, born Rowley Regis; [6] Phillis Clift (18), general servant, born Halesowen; [7] Agnes Barnsley (11), nurse, born Halesowen: Andrew Smith was a trombonist with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Closed It reopened on 11th December 1984 as a HPD pub. It closed in 1996. Reopened [2007] Closed [2008] 1994 2005 BEECH TREE 158, Halesowen Street, BLACKHEATH OWNERS Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. LICENSEES William Siviter [1861] – [1872] Harry Letts [1888] – [1896] Joseph Neale [1916] – [1924] Cliff Williams [ ] John William Welding [1940] Kenneth ‘Ken’ Platt [2002] – 2004) 1997 2007 NOTES 158, Halesowen Street It had a beerhouse licence. It was known locally as “The Little Beech”. William Siviter was also a shopkeeper. [1864], [1870], [1872] Dudley Herald 12/3/1870 “BEECH TREE INN…..to be sold by auction…..all the public house effects, grocery stock, house- hold furniture etc. of the late Mr. William Siviter, BEECH TREE INN, Halesowen Road…..” Harry Letts issued tokens from here. Joseph Neale, beer retailer, 158, Halesowen Street. [1916], [1921] Cliff Williams played football for Blackheath Villa. Kenneth Platt was married to Maureen. The cribbage and domino teams from here won their respective leagues in 2005. A team from here took part in the Blackheath Cribbage League. [2007] [2008] BEECH TREE + BLACKHEATH OWNERS LICENSEES Davis Darby [1870] BEE HIVE 49, Graingers Lane, (Halesowen Street),(Corngreaves Road (Lane)), CRADLEY HEATH OWNERS North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd. Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. LICENSEES Thomas Botteley [1850] John Perks [1851] – [1861] Mrs. Sarah Perks [1871] - [1872] John Perks [1873] Jeremiah Westwood [1892] – 1893) Henry Pollard [1896] Alfred Price [1900] Samuel I Salt [1912] Joseph Boswell [1916] – [1921] Harold Harbach [1924] Mrs. Rachel Garrett [1940] NOTES Corngraves Road [1871] 49, Graingers Lane [1912] 1871 Census BEEHIVE INN – Corngreaves Road [1] Sarah Perks (45), widow, publican, born Tipton; [2] James T. Perks (23), son, born Tipton; [3] Elizabeth Perks (14), daughter, scholar, born Tipton; [4] Ellen Fowkes (22), general servant, born Dudley; [5] Isaac Bate (60), visitor, widower, iron worker, born Rowley: J. T. Perkes issued tokens from here. Jeremiah Westwood was also a brewer. He was married to Priscilla. After leaving the pub he became a fishmonger. He died in 1898 aged 43. Dudley Herald 2/3/1895 “Jeremiah Westwood, formerly of the BEE HIVE ….. bankrupt ….. speculated with touring theatrical company ….. lost heavily.” Harold Harbach was also a shopkeeper of 48, Graingers Lane. [1924] BEEHIVE High Street, (Garratts Lane) / Elbow Street, OLD HILL OWNERS LICENSEES Thoams Darby [1882] George Edmund Mills [1900] – 1903); Noah Windsor (1903 – [ ] NOTES It had a beerhouse licence. Closed It became an off licence and wine merchants shop. BEEHIVE Hawes Lane, ROWLEY REGIS OWNERS LICENSEES Joseph Hadley [1871] NOTES 1871 Census Hawes Lane – BEE HIVE [1] Joseph Hadley (50), retail brewer, born Rowley Regis; [2] Sophia Hadley (45), wife, born Rowley Regis; [3] Jane Hadley (10), daughter, scholar, born Rowley Regis: BELL 78, St. Annes Road, (88, (46), Dudley Wood Road), (53, Scholding Green), (Scholding Green Road), Five Ways, CRADLEY HEATH OWNERS Ansells Ltd. Little Pub Co. [1988] LICENSEES Benjamin Billingham [1841] – [1881] Charles Henry Partridge [1891] – [1892] Alfred Guest [1896] Benoni Buttery [1909] – [1914] Robert W Botfield [1916] – [1923] John Turner [1924] William Botfield [1925] – [1940] Richard Jones [ ] Mark Wagstaff [ ] John Whitlow