HITCHMOUGH’S BLACK COUNTRY PUBS SEDGLEY (INC. COSELEY, THE GORNALS, WOODSETTON) 2nd. Edition - © 2010 Tony Hitchmough. All Rights Reserved www.longpull.co.uk ANCHOR 11, Anchor Road, Deepfields, COSELEY OWNERS Edward Jones, bucket maker, Woodcross, Sedgley William Foster, colliery proprietor, Wood Cross, Sedgley Joseph Maloney, 5 Fairview Terrace, Moxley Road, Darlaston Isaac Millard, Boat Inn, Deepfields (acquired on 8th July 1927) Truman, Hanbury, Buxton and Co. Ltd. (acquired on 26th October 1928) LICENSEES Benjamin Collins [1830] – [1842] William Collins [1841] – [1845] Edward Jones [1850] Thomas Willetts [1854] – 1879); Joseph Reed (1879 – 1891); Benjamin Clarke (1891 – 1892); William Alfred Whitehouse (1892 – 1893); Sarah Williams (1893 – 1895); Mrs. Sarah Jane Agnes Rice (1895 – 1907); Alfred Thomas Clark (1907 – 1911); Jemima Jane Clark (1911 – 1912); Joseph Smith (1912 – 1918); Bert Wilson (1918 – 1920); Joseph Maloney (1920 – 1927); Isaac Millard (1927 – 1928); George Barnbrook (1928 – 1935); Mrs. Harriet Barnbrook (1935 – [1940] NOTES CROWN AND ANCHOR [1845] Edward Jones was also listed as a sheet iron worker in general. [1850] Thomas Willetts = Thomas Willitts 1871 Census 11, Anchor Road [1] Thomas Willetts (52), unmarried, victualler, born Netherton; [2] Jemima Willetts (46), sister, housekeeper, born Tipton; [3] Hannah M. Washington (20), cousin, born Netherton; [4] Louisa Evans (20), general servant, born Sedgley: 1881 Census 11, Anchor Road [1] Joseph Reed (49), licenced victualler, born Manchester; [2] Elizabeth Reed (55), wife, born Banbury; [3] William Sargent (16), stepson, assistant, born Wolverhampton: Benjamin Clarke = Benjamin Clark Sarah Jane Agnes Rice was known as Jane. Isaac Millard was born in 1877, the son of David and Ruth Millard. The licence was transferred in 1957. It was demolished c. 1960. APPLE TREE 38, Castle Street, COSELEY OWNERS Moses Stanley, licenced victualler, Ettingshall Road, Coseley Mrs. Jane Grainger, Deepfields James Baker, medical practitioner, Hurst Hill, and Alfred Sherwin, rate collector John Arthur Grange Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. LICENSEES Thomas Banks [1873] – 1877); Richard Mills (1877 – 1878); Thomas Darby (1878 – 1879); Francis Evans (1879 – 1882); Rosanna Evans (1882 – 1886); John Poulton (1886 – 1887); Rosehannah Poulton (1887 – 1894); Francis Evans (1894 – 1906); Thomas Millard (1906 – 1913); John Arthur Grange (1913 – [1940] Bill Nicholls [ ] – 1961): NOTES It was originally known as the TURNERS ARMS. It had a beerhouse licence. Francis Evans was married to Rosanna. He died on 24th February 1882. Rosehannah Poulton died on 22nd September 1894. Thomas Millard, beer retailer, Castle Street. [1912] John A. Grange, beer retailer, Castle Street. [1916], [1921] He was a J.P. [1935] It closed in 1961. It was demolished. The site was occupied by Trident Centre. See also Central Drive. APPLE TREE 5, Central Drive, COSELEY OWNERS Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. LICENSEES Bill Nicholls (1961 – [ ] James Timmins (1987 – 2001) Mrs. Lynne Morley [2003] Kerry Banner [2006] NOTES It opened in September 1961. James Timmins was born in Bilston. He married Beryl on 18th September 1963. He was Chairman of Coseley Pub Watch. [2010] 1994 2007 BEACON HOTEL 129, Bilston Road, (47, Bilston Street), (Cinderhill), SEDGLEY OWNERS Abraham Carter Nancy Carter John Baker, SWAN INN, Dark House Lane Joseph Richards, Gorge Road, Hurst Hill. Sarah Hughes (acquired in 1921) John Hughes [1984], [2009] LICENSEES Abraham Carter [1870] – 1882); Mrs. Nancy ‘Ann’ Carter (1882 – 1890); Joseph Richards (1890 – 1902); John Baker (1902 – 1910); James Fellows (1910 – 1921); Mrs. Sarah Hughes (1921 – 1951); Alfred Hughes (1951 – [ ] John Baker [ ] John Hughes [1984] – [1999] William Mundon [ ] – 2003); Andy Brough (2003 – [ ] manager Sue Powell [2007] – [2009] general manager 2007 2006 NOTES 47, Bilston Street [1874], [1881] 129, Bilston Road [1900], [1996], [2003] It was a home brew house. It had a six day licence. It is listed in ‘The CAMRA National Inventory’ of pub interiors of outstanding historic interest. Abraham Carter, beer retailer, Bilston Street. [1870] He was married to Nancy. He died in 1882. 1881 Census 47, Bilston Street – BEACON HOTEL [1] Abraham Carter (60), publican, born Sedgley; [2] Nancy Carter (70), wife, born Sedgley; [3] James Baker (47), lodger, bedstead fitter, born Sedgley; [4] Ellen Baker (36), lodger, wife, born Sedgley; [5] Isaiah Baker (9), son, scholar, born Sedgley; Mrs. Nancy Carter died on 18th June 1890. A seven day licence was granted at the Adjourned Licensing Meeting on 27th September 1898. James Fellows was a brewer. Sarah Hughes was born c. 1867. She died in 1951. Brewing ceased in 1958. John Hughes was the grandson of George Hughes, PLUME OF FEATHERS, Dudley. Express and Star 22/11/1984 ‘Hotel’s Own Brew Set For Comeback’ “Home brewing is to be resumed at one of the Black Country’s oldest free houses. And to celebrate the news Mr. John Hughes, proprietor and new head brewer at the BEACON HOTEL, Sedgley ….. Mr. Hughes helped with brewing until the tradition died out in the 1950’s - and has ensured over the years that the original equipment remains. His family bought the Victorian pub in the 1920’s and he is restoring the building to as near its original state as possible…..” Dudley News 14/11/1986 ‘A Recipe for Success’ “Pub owner, John Hughes, will be following in his grandma’s footsteps when he starts brewing her own real ale recipe at the BEACON HOTEL for the first time in over 30 years. His grandma, Sarah Hughes, used her own 100 year old traditional recipes ….. He has spent £80,000 restoring the pub’s tap room, snug and work has started on the smoke room ….. Work has also started on the pub’s brewery which was left to fall into disuse when brewing real ale went out of fashion in the 1950’s…..” Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild was launched in June 1987. Andy Brough brewed the beer here. It was Dudley and South Staffordshire CAMRA’s Pub of the Year in 2008. It went on to become West Midlands County Pub of the Year. Sue Powell was born c. 1965. She married Martyn. He brewed the beer here. It was Dudley and South Staffordshire CAMRA’s Pub of the Year in 2009. [2010] 2009 2009 BEAR Bayer Street, COSELEY OWNERS LICENSEES John Tranter [1849] BEEHIVE Highfields Bridge, COSELEY OWNERS LICENSEES George Leadbetter [1864] – 1869); John Light (1869 – [ ] NOTES Closed BELL Church Street, LOWER GORNAL OWNERS LICENSEES Elisha Marsh [1870] NOTES Stourbridge Observer 1/7/1865 “To be let, and may be entered upon immediately, the best Retail Brewery and Provision Shop in Gornal, the BELL INN, opposite the Church. Rent £20. Coming in to suit the Purchaser…..” Dudley Herald 21/5/1870 “Elisha Marsh, BELL INN, Lower Gornal ….. fined £10 and costs ….. permitting drunkenness…..” Dudley Herald 29/10/1870 “Elisha Marsh of the BELL INN, Lower Gornal ….. disorderly persons ….. dismissed.” BIG CAT Can Lane, COSELEY OWNERS LICENSEES Michael Busby [1830] – [1836] BIRD IN HAND 12, Duck Street / Ettingshall Road, (Sodom), Upper Ettingshall, COSELEY OWNERS James Fellows South Staffordshire Brewery Co. Ltd. H. Fitzsimmons, wine and spirit merchant, Tipton Leonard Foster, maltster, Gospel End, Sedgley Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. LICENSEES Peter Nicholls [ ] Mrs. Elizabeth Smallman [1861] – [1871] James Fellows [1872] – 1876); John Hawkes (1876); James Fellows (1876 – 1881); Thomas King (1881 – 1882); James Davis (1882 – 1884); Thomas Biddlestone (1884 – 1885); Edward Sheldon (1885); Robert Morris (1885 – 1888); Charles Stamps (1888 – 1889); William Bennett (1889 – 1892); Robert Morgan (1892 – 1894); William Harris (1894 – 1902); Theresa Harris (1902 – 1904); William Smith (1904 – 1913); Albert Rhodes (1913 – 1915); Thomas Alfred Holmes (1915 – 1923); Martha Elizabeth Bradley (1923 – 1929); William Davies (1929 – [1940] NOTES It had a pigeon fliers club. Black Country Bugle ‘Grog Glass and an Old Sodom Pub’ “An inscription on a 19th century grog glass has inspired Coseley reader Len Taylor to turn up several fascinating snippets of a local pub’s past ….. The inscription reads ‘Peter Nicholls, BIRD IN HAND, Sodom. Born 1792, Died December 7th 1854, age 62 years. Sarah Smallman, born January 17th 1830.’ After delving into the history of the hostelry mentioned, Mr. Taylor believes that the original BIRD IN HAND (a new pub was built in the late 1950’s) dated back to the 18th century, and possibly beyond, and that it was situated in the now defunct Duck Street…..” 1871 Census 12, Duck Street – BIRD IN HAND [1] Elizabeth Smallman (55), widow, victular (sic), born Sedgley; [2] Phoebe Smallman (22), daughter, born Sedgley; [3] Catharine Smallman (19), daughter, born Sedgley; [4] William Smallman (15), son, born Sedgley: 1881 Census 12, Duck Street – BIRD IN HAND [1] James Fellows (58), licenced victualler, born Sedgley; [2] Sarah Fellows (55), wife, born Sedgley; [3] James Fellows (26), son, iron worker, born Sedgley; [4] John Fellows (21), son, iron worker, born Sedgley; [5] Henry Fellows (41), brother, widower, iron worker, born Sedgley: Thomas Alfred Holmes was also a brewer. [1921] Closed Demolished It was rebuilt in Paul Street. BIRD IN HAND Male Lane, Wallbrook, COSELEY OWNERS The Earl of Dudley LICENSEES John Bailey [1873] – 1886); Lydia Bailey (1886 – 1916); Harry Bailey (1916 – 1922): NOTES It had a beerhouse licence. John Bailey died in 1886. The licence was refused by Compensation Authority on 20th July 1922. Compensation of £712 was paid on 23rd December 1922. BIRD IN HAND 9, Paul Street, COSELEY OWNERS Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries Ltd. LICENSEES H E Shepherd [1976] – [1983] John Purchase [ ] NOTES It was built in the 1950’s, to replace BIRD IN HAND, Duck Street. It had a pigeon club. [1989] [1999] Closed It was demolished after sustaining fire damage in 2002. Six detached houses were built on the site. BLACK BEAR 86, (37), Deepdale Lane / Lake Street, Dibdale Bank, LOWER GORNAL OWNERS Jesse Adams, ironmaster, Tipton Richard Bate (acquired on 15th February 1893) Atkinsons Brewery Ltd. (acquired in February 1898) Thomas Plant Ltd.