HITCHMOUGH’S BLACK COUNTRY PUBS WEDNESFIELD (Inc. Ashmore Park, Fallings Park, Heath Town, Moseley Village) 2nd. Edition - © 2012 Tony Hitchmough. All Rights Reserved www.longpull.co.uk ALBION Lichfield Road / Stubby Lane, WEDNESFIELD OWNERS Mitchells and Butlers Ltd. [1988] Sizzling Pub Co. [2004] LICENSEES Graham Perry [1985] – [1988] Richard Thomas King [2005] NOTES Advert 1988 [1982] It was locally listed. Graham Perry was married to Frances. It was renovated in 1988 at a cost of £300,000. [2012] Check New Street. 2007 2012 ALBION 18, (8), New Street, Heath Town, WEDNESFIELD OWNERS LICENSEES John Tonks [1841] – [1870] Samuel Palmer Emery [1871] – [1872] John Leeding [1873] Samuel Palmer Emery [1874] Eli Charlton [1881] John Brookes [1891] – [1900] Frederick G ‘Fred’ White [1901] – [1912] Mrs. Maria White [1916] Harry White [1921] NOTES 8, New Street [1861] 18, New Street [1871] It had a beerhouse license. John Tonks = John Tonkes John Tonkes, beer retailer, Wednesfield. [1841] John Tonks was also a steel trap maker. [1845], [1849], [1861] He was described as a beer retailer and vermin trap maker, New Street. [1864], [1865] 1861 Census 8, New Street – ALBION INN [1] John Tonks (61), widower, publican and trap maker, born Willenhall; [2] Mary A. Tonks (22), daughter, waitress, born Willenhall; [3] Lavinia Tonks (16), daughter, house servant, born Willenhall; [4] Ellen Tonks (15), daughter, house servant, born Willenhall; [5] Mark Tonks (12), son, scholar, born Willenhall: 1871 Census 18, New Street [1] Samuel P. Emery (41), publican, born Willenhall; [2] Mary Emery (38), wife, born Wolverhampton; [3] Catherine A. Emery (16), daughter, born Wednesfield; [4] Elizabeth Emery (15), daughter, born Wednesfield; [5] William J. Emery (14), son, born Wednesfield; [6] Fanny Emery (12), daughter, scholar, born Wednesfield; [7] Samuel Emery (9), son, scholar, born Wednesfield; [8] Mary A. Emery (6), daughter, scholar, born Wednesfield; [9] Henry Emery (5), son, born Wednesfield; [10] Clara Emery (3), daughter, born Wednesfield; [11] Anne Emery (65), widow, mother, born Willenhall; [12] Ellen Ann Jones (17), niece, born Shippley, Staffordshire: 1881 Census New Street – ALBION INN [1] Eli Charlton (48), widower, licensed victualler (48), born Kingswinford; [2] Samuel Brookes (10), nephew, scholar, born Heath Town; [3] John Brookes (9), nephew, scholar, born Heath Town; [4] Albert Brookes (7), nephew, scholar, born Heath Town: Evening Star 15/3/1882 “An inquest was held on Monday at the ALBION INN, New Street, Wednesfield, before H. Brevitt Esq, deputy coroner, upon the body of a youth names Thomas Phillip Bate (7), found under circumstances already reported in the Star. The jury returned a verdict of Found drowned.” 1891 Census New Street – ALBION INN [1] John Brookes (57), licensed victualler, born Kingswinford; [2] Elizabeth Brookes (58), wife, born Shrewsbury; [3] Samuel Brookes (20), son, born Heath Town; [4] John Brookes (19), son, box maker, born Heath Town; [5] Albert Brookes (17), son, licensed victualler, born Heath Town; [6] Elizabeth Brookes (11), daughter, scholar, born Heath Town; [7] Alice Brookes (9), daughter, scholar, born Wednesfield; [8] Edith Brookes (7), daughter, scholar, born Wednesfield; [9] Martha Cones (19), general servant, born Worcester: John Brookes had retired by 1901, but still lived in New Street. 1901 Census New Street – ALBION INN [1] Frederick G. White (26), publican, born Wednesfield; [2] Maria J. White (27), wife, born Wednesfield; [3] Marie White (2), daughter, born Wednesfield; [4] Helena D. White (5 months), daughter, born Wednesfield; [5] Lydia E. Craven (30), sister in law, born Wednesfield; [6] Elizabeth M. Brookes (21), general servant, born Heath Town; [7] Robert Barsby (47), boarder, excavator, born Barsby, Leicestershire: Check Lichfield Street. ANCIENT BRITON 68, Alma Street, Heath Town, WEDNESFIELD OWNERS LICENSEES Mary Griffiths [1881] – [1891] George Sadler [1896] Mrs. Annie Drinkwater [1904] NOTES It had a beerhouse license. 1881 Census 68, Alma Street – ANCIENT BRITON [1] Mary Griffiths (54), widow, publican, born Fordhouses; [2] Frederick Griffiths (18), son, blacksmith, born Wolverhampton; [3] Harriet E. Griffiths (16), daughter, domestic servant, born Wolverhampton; [4] Thomas Griffiths (12), son, scholar, born Wolverhampton; [5] Thomas Cooper (4), grandson, born Princes End: 1891 Census 68, Alma Street – ANCIENT BRITON [1] Mary Griffiths (66), widow, beerhouse keeper, born Wolverhampton; [2] Thomas Griffiths (23), son, railway labourer, born Wolverhampton; [3] Thomas Cooper (13), grandson, printer, born Wolverhampton: George Sadler, beer retailer, 68, Alma Street. [1896] Mrs. Annie Drinkwater, beer retailer, 68, Alma Street. [1904] ANGEL 39, (56), High Street, WEDNESFIELD OWNERS William Barnes Charles Mason, Wolverhampton Road, Wednesfield [1905] Thomas Howe (acquired in 1913) James Howe (acquired in 1932) Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. (acquired in 1958) LICENSEES 2007 Luke Nicholls [1833] – [1850] James Marshall [1861] George Leedham [1864] – [1874] William Warner [1881] – 1905); Charles Henry Warner (1905 – [ ] William Barnes [1912] – 1913); Thomas Howe (1913 – 1932); James ‘Jim’ Howe (1932 – 1958) Alan Parkes [2005] – [2007] NOTES 56, High Street [1861] 39, High Street [1871] 2011 ‘Fine Home Brewed Ales, Brewed on the Premises.’ Luke Nicholls = Luke Nickols Luke Nicholls, rat trap maker and retail brewer, Wednesfield. [1833] Luke Nicholls was also a trap maker. [1845], [1849], [1850] He was described as a rat trap manufacturer [1851] James Marshall was also a shoemaker. [1861] 1861 Census 56, High Street – ANGEL INN [1] James Marshall (54), victualler, born Wednesfield; [2] Elizabeth Marshall (52), wife, born Wednesfield; [3] Philip Marshall (25), son, cordwainer, born Wednesfield; [4] Emma Sidebotham (17), servant, born Fordhouses: 1871 Census 39, High Street – The ANGEL [1] George Leedham (39), licensed victualler, born Sherrithales [Sheriff Hales?], Staffordshire; [2] Sarah Leedham (45), wife, born Wednesfield; [3] Catherine Leedham (17), daughter, born Wednesfield; [4] Emma Leedham (14), daughter, born Wednesfield; [5] James Leedham (17), nephew, assistant, born Shropshire: 1881 Census High Street – ANGEL INN [1] William Warner (48), licensed victualler, born Birmingham; [2] Mary Warner (41), wife, born Walsall; [3] William F. Warner (21), son, butcher, born Walsall; [4] Ann D. Warner (16), daughter, scholar, born Leeds; [5] Sarah E. Warner (8), daughter, scholar, born Bloxwich; [6] Charles H. Warner (7), son, scholar, born Bloxwich; [7] Mary E. Warner (14), daughter, scholar, born Leeds: 1891 Census High Street [1] William Warner (57), licensed victualler, born Edgbaston; [2] Mary Warner (58), wife, born Walsall; [3] Mary E. Warner (24), daughter, born Leeds; [4] Sarah E. Warner (19), daughter, born Bloxwich; [5] Charles H. Warner (17), son, iron caster, born Bloxwich; [6] James H. Warner (9), son, scholar, born Wednesfield: 1901 Census High Street [1] William Warner (68), publican, born Birmingham; [2] Mary Warner (61), wife, born Walsall Wood; [3] Sarah E. Warner (29), daughter, born Bloxwich; [4] James H. Warner (19), son, shoemaker, born Wednesfield; [5] Elisabeth A. Mason (21), servant, born Wednesfield: William Warner died on 2nd January 1919, aged 86. Thomas Howe brewed his own beer. He died in 1932. James Howe was born in 1903, the son of Thomas. He was educated at Neachells Lane School, which he left aged 12. He married Agnes Smith. He brewed his own beer using water from a well at the rear, Herefordshire hops and yeast from the Highgate Brewery. He played bowls for the Molyneux Bowling Club. He won the Staffordshire Amateur Bowling Association Challenge Cup in 1947, and Wolverhampton and District LVA Bowls Cup in 1947 and 1955. He died in 1958. Games, including darts and dominoes were not allowed by Thomas or James Howe. [2012] ASHMORE Griffiths Drive / Peacock Avenue, Ashmore Park, WEDNESFIELD OWNERS Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd LICENSEES Deborah Morgan [2005] NOTES It was built on the site of Ashmore Park Farm house. It was a pigeon fliers' pub. [1976] [2012] 2007 2012 BARLEY MOW Wolverhampton Road, WEDNESFIELD OWNERS LICENSEES John Evans [1871] NOTES 1871 Census Wolverhampton Road – BARLEY MOW INN [1] John Evans (47), beer retailer, born Wednesfield; [2] Elizabeth Evans (44), wife, born Brewood; [3] Fanny Evans (6), daughter, scholar, born Wednesfield; [4] Ann Evans (4), daughter, born Wednesfield: BIRD IN HAND 12, (82), Thorneycroft Lane, Fallings Park, WEDNESFIELD OWNERS Mitchells and Butlers Ltd. LICENSEES Thomas Heatley [1861] George Mills [1891] M M Morris [1983] Kalwant Singh [2005] NOTES 82, Thorneycroft Lane [1861] 12, Thorneycroft Lane [1976] 1861 Census 82, Thorneycroft Lane – BIRD IN HAND INN [1] Thomas Heatley (53), publican, born Wednesfield; [2] ____ah Heatley (52), wife, born Wednesfield; 1891 Census Thorneycroft Lane – BIRD IN HAND [1] George Mills (42), publican, born Lapley, Staffordshire; [2] Kate Mills (42), wife, born Wolverhampton; [3] George Henry Mills (14), son, dentist’s errand boy, born Wolverhampton: George Mills – see also GRAPES, Wolverhampton. [2012] 1983 2007 BLACK HORSE WEDNESFIELD OWNERS LICENSEES S Lloyd [1851] NOTES It had a beerhouse license. BOARD Nechell Hall, WEDNESFIELD OWNERS LICENSEES William Evans [1834] NOTES It had a beerhouse license. BOAT Church Street, (29, (2), High Street), WEDNESFIELD OWNERS Mitchells and Butlers Ltd. LICENSEES William Bellamy [1861] – [1881] Joseph Williams [1891]