HITCHMOUGH’S BLACK COUNTRY PUBS WOLVERHAMPTON (Inc. Blakenhall, Codsall, Oxley, Penn, Tettenhall, Whitmore Reans) 2nd. Edition - © 2012 Tony Hitchmough. All Rights Reserved www.longpull.co.uk ACORN Bell Street, WOLVERHAMPTON OWNERS LICENSEES Mrs. Charlotte Savage [1851] – [1879] ACORN 55, (52), St. John Street, (John Street), (Bloomsbury Street), WOLVERHAMPTON OWNERS South Staffordshire Brewery LICENSEES J Aston [1822] James Sheldon [1833] – [1845] Mrs. Mary Sheldon [1849] – [1850] William Worrall [1851] – [1874] Emmanuel John Jarratt [1884] – [1892] Richard Hall [1896] – [1904] Mrs. Bertha Watt [1912] NOTES 52, St. John Street [1822] St. John Street [1833], [1849] Bloomsbury Street [1861] John Street [1861], [1901], [1911] 55, St. John Street [1904] ACORN TAVERN [1850], [1861] ACORN INN [1911] 1851 Census St. John Street [1] William Worrall (28), victualler, born Wolverhampton; [2] Mary Ann Worrall (27), wife, born Wolverhampton; [3] Sarah Ault (20), house servant, born Willenhall; [4] Thomas Matthews (25), house servant, born Shropshire: 1861 Census John Street [1] William Worrall (37), boat builder, born Wolverhampton; [2] Mary A. Worrall (36), wife, born Wolverhampton; [3] William Worrall (9), son, scholar, born Wolverhampton; [4] James R. Worrall (8), son, scholar, born Wolverhampton; [5] Sarah Worrall (5), daughter, scholar, born Wolverhampton; [6] Mary A. Worrall (4), daughter, scholar, born Wolverhampton; [7] William Prenton (38), brewer, born Trysull; [8] Sarah Mullin (29), lodger, born Bewdley: William Worrall was also a coal merchant [1873] Emmanuel Jarratt was a member of the monumental masonry firm, John and William Jarratt. [1884] 1901 Census John Street [1] Richard Hall (44), publican, born Wellington, Shropshire; [2] Henrietta Hall (34), wife, born Stourbridge; [3] Richard G. Hall (7), son, born Wolverhampton; [4] Albert E. Hall (3), son, born Wolverhampton; [5] Walter H. Hall (3), son, born Wolverhampton; [6] William Tennant (36), boarder, brewer and professional footballer, born Dudley: It closed in 1912. ADMIRAL VERNON 103, Canal Street, WOLVERHAMPTON OWNERS Sarah Braddock LICENSEES Samuel Stirk [1818] – [1830] John Jones [1833] – [1835] William Aston [1841] – [1850] John Whiston [1851] – [1855] George Holden [1858] Miss Catherine Clemet [1861] NOTES It had a beerhouse license. Samuel Stirk = Samuel Stork George Holden = George Holding George Holden was married to Mary. 1851 Census Canal Street [1] John Whiston (31), victualler, born Cheadle, Staffordshire; [2] Mary Whiston (31), wife, born Alvely [Alveley?], Shropshire; [3] Maria Thomas (21), house servant, born Elsmere [Ellesmere?], Shropshire; [4] Joseph Whiston (70), visitor, widower, born Cheadle, Staffordshire; [5] Richard Vaughan (40), lodger, coachman, born Lichfield: John Whiston – see also PACK HORSE, RED COW, and OLD GIFFARD ARMS. Wolverhampton Chronicle 4/8/1858 “Alexander Meek and William Plant were charged with stealing £9 10s in gold and £5 15s in silver, from the person of a man named George Griffin, a provision dealer living at Caldmore, Walsall. The prosecutor stated that on the previous afternoon he came to Wolverhampton having in his possession £17 1s 6d. There were £11 10s in gold and the remainder in silver. He went to the house of a person named Harper, in Horseley Fields, where he purchased eleven sides of bacon. He gave the order, but did not pay for them. After the purchase he went with Mr. Harper to the TURKS HEAD, and had one glass of ale. He did not remain there more than a minute. He left Mr. Harper and strolled about the town. He did not enter another public house until about seven o’clock, when he went to the ADMIRAL VERNON, in Canal Street. He then had the money in his possession, the gold being in a small leather bag inside the bag which contained the silver. The only persons in the bar beside himself was the landlady, Mr. Holden [landlord], and another man. He pulled out his purse and staked £2 10s with Mr. Holden on a fight. He had a pint of ale when he first went in, and after that several glasses of gin. At about 12 o’clock he went into the tap room, where there were several men drinking. The two prisoners were there. He had not been there many minutes when a quarrel arose, and he got struck and struck again in return. He was hustled by several of the men and knocked down. While on the ground he felt a hand in his pocket. He grasped the bag containing his money, but it was wrenched from him…..” - the two prisoners were sent to the Quarter Sessions. - George Holden was fined 10s and costs for keeping open at an improper hour. 1861 Census Canal Street – ADMIRAL VERNON [1] Catherine Clemet (21), unmarried, retail beer house, born Ireland; [2] Margaret Tobin (24), married, visitor, born Ireland; [3] Edwin Tobin (4), son, scholar, born Wolverhampton; [4] John Tobin (2), son, born Manchester; [5] James Sharp (40), lodger, shoemaker, born Manchester: Closed It was demolished in 1890. ALBION TAVERN Dudley Road, WOLVERHAMPTON OWNERS LICENSEES Nancy Sweet [1833] – [1834] Edward Turner [1835] Benjamin Cartwright [1841] – [1842] Thomas Taylor [1844] Joseph Cartwright [1845] George Williams [1850] – [1858] John Sharrow [1872] NOTES Thomas Taylor was appointed agent to Joseph Fullford, of Nott Street Brewery, Birmingham, in January 1844. 1851 Census Dudley Road – ALBION Public House [1] George Williams (43), licensed victualler, born Wolverhampton; [2] Ruth Williams (39), wife, domestic, born Wolverhampton; [3] Ann Williams (18), daughter, at home, born Wolverhampton; [4] Esther Williams (15), daughter, at home, born Wolverhampton; [5] Edwin Williams (13), son, at home, born Wolverhampton; [6] Alice Williams (6), daughter, scholar, born Wolverhampton; [7] Sarah Parkes (30), house servant, born Wolverhampton; [8] Thomas Weden (42), house servant, born Buckinghamshire: George Williams – see also RING OF BELLS. ALCHEMY North Street, WOLVERHAMPTON OWNERS LICENSEES Lisa Diane Barrett-Kearns [2007] – [2010] NOTES It was formerly KIPPS WINE BAR [1990] It became ALCHEMY [2007] It closed in 2011. 2007 ALEXANDRA HOTEL 33, (9), (41), Chapel Ash, / 33, Clifton Street, WOLVERHAMPTON OWNERS Mitchells and Butlers Ltd. Punch Taverns [2008] LICENSEES William Child [1864] – [1874] William Wiley [1884] John Albert Lovett [1891] Louis Connolly [1892] John ‘Albert’ Lovatt [1891] – [1916] Thomas Albert Day [1921] P J Stearman [1983] Geoffrey Bangham [ ] Chris Penzer (2002 – [ ] Anni Maria Haden [2005] 2007 Mrs. Tina Yeomans (2007 – [2008] NOTES 9, Chapel Ash [1884], [1891], [1901] 41, Chapel Ash [1892] 33, Clifton Street [1990], [1997], [2001], [2003] 33, Chapel Ash [2004] It was originally called the PRINCESS ALEXANDRA [1872], [1873], [1874] ALEXANDRA HOTEL [1901], [1904], [1912] It was known locally as the ‘Alex’. William Child, beer retailer, Chapel Ash. [1864], [1865] William Child was also a cab proprietor. 1871 Census Chapel Ash [1] William Child (47), innkeeper and car proprietor employing 8 men, born Hereford; [2] Ann Child (47), wife, born Enville; [3] Mary J. Child (16), daughter, born Wolverhampton; [4] Emily Child (14), daughter, scholar, born Wolverhampton; [5] Francis Gregory (24), stepson, car driver, born Wolverhampton; [6] James Hanning (24), servant, car driver, born Wolverhampton; [7] Hester Bloxham (18), cook, born Birmingham; [8] William Caswell (28), visitor, gas fitter, born Wolverhampton: Midland Counties Evening Express 1/1/1878 “General assistant wanted – Apply ALEXANDRA INN, Chapel Ash.” John A. Lovatt = John A. Lovett 1891 Census 9, Chapel Ash [1] John Albert Lovett (29), licensed victualler, born Brierley Hill; [2] Mary Jane Lovett (28), wife, born Brierley Hill; [3] John Albert Lovett (2½), son, born Wolverhampton; [4] Walter Henry Lovett (5 months), son, born Wolverhampton; [5] Hetty North (23), barmaid, born Stourbridge; [6] Mary Jane Sive____(?) (19), domestic servant, born Wolverhampton; [7] Sarah Ann Cox (14), nurse, born Wolverhampton: 1901 Census 9, Chapel Ash – ALEXANDRA HOTEL [1] John A. Lovatt (39), licensed victualler, born Brierley Hill; [2] Mary J. Lovatt (39), wife, born Newport, Shropshire; [3] John A, Lovatt (12), son, born Wolverhampton; [4] Walter H. Lovatt (10), son, born Wolverhampton; [5] Dorothy S. Lovatt (9), daughter, born Wolverhampton; [6] Hilda M. Lovatt (7), daughter, born Wolverhampton; [7] Alexandra M. Lovatt (5), daughter, born Wolverhampton; [8] Daisy M. Lovatt (3), daughter, born Wolverhampton; [9] Edna Mobertham (26), barmaid, born Stafford; [10] Florence Lort (23), nurse, born Wednesbury; [11] Mary A. Goodchild (18), domestic servant, born Shrewsbury; [12] Charles D. Wassell (15), barman, born Shifnal, Shropshire: It closed in July 2007. It reopened in December 2007. It was briefly known as the ALEXANDRIA, when sign writers mis-spelt the name whilst renovating the outside, in 2008. [2012] 2008 2011 ALHAMBRA 28, Market Street, WOLVERHAMPTON OWNERS LICENSEES John Turner [1864] Mrs. Sarah Harborne [1872] John Lyne [1873] Joseph Lund [1874] – 1875); John Tudor (1875 – [ ] Robert John Cattell [1881] William Thomas Cattell [1884] Thomas Beach [1891] James Harvey [1892] John Fearon [1896] Mrs. Louisa Webberley [1901] James B Vallance [1904] Benjamin Hadley [1916] – [1921] NOTES It was situated adjacent to William Bruford and Co.’s Brewery (in Court 3) [1873] BREWERY TAP VAULTS [1874] BREWERY STORES [1875] BREWERY VAULTS [1884], [1896] Mrs. Sarah Harborne, beer retailer, 28, Market Street. [1872] Midland Counties Evening Express 1/12/1874 “A little urchin, who gave the name of Samuel Jenkins, nine years of age, was placed in the dock, charged with having stolen a bell, the property of Mr. Joseph Lund, of the BREWERY TAP VAULTS, Market Street.- Mr. Lund stated that about a quarter to six o’clock last evening, the prisoner came into his vaults and asked him to buy an Evening Express. He told the lad that he was too soon, as he only bought the second edition. The prisoner replied that he had got the second edition. Prosecutor told him he did not believe he had, and one of the printers employed at the office, who happened to be in the vault at the time, looked at the paper which the boy was offering to sell, and said it was not the second edition.