I think there was only one Leopard Inn in Sandhills. Can an expert qualify this please? Image posted on Geopgraph by Geoff M.
Having real problems with WordPress at the moment which is having an off day, so posting is difficult – sorry folks. Hopefully normal service resumes later.
Meanwhile, I had this enquiry in the week from reader Sarah Jones about the Leopard Inn in Sandhills, at the foot of Shire Oak. This is a subject that sporadically comes up here and I’m wondering if any of the researchers hereabouts might like to give a definitive answer?
I have a feeling the answer hinges on the plaque on the building at Sandhills which is ambiguous: it reads
The Old Leopard Inn – C1750-1911
If I recall correctly, the ‘old’ wasn’t part of the name?
We’ve mentioned it previously here and in this post, here. I have a feeling it was nailed definitively but it would be nice to get all the information together.
Good evening
I have seen on the Internet that you have been looking into the possibility that there were 2 Leopard Inn’s in Sandhills.
I think one member of my family Joseph Langley around 1850 was set up as a licensed victualler in the Leopard Inn, Sandhills further down the Walsall Road from the Boat Inn which I think they also ran around 1860.
Would you have any details that I could see that will confirm this information I have about my family member being involved with the 2 Inns?
I hope you don’t mind me asking. Thank you.
Kind regards
Sarah Jones
If you can help, please do – comment here please, or mail me: BrownhillsBob at Googlemail dot com. Thanks!