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Tag Archives: Pubs
Rising Sun: damage not as bad as suspected
Just took a spin out up to the Rising Sun to check out the damage. Despite the grim tone of the original article, superficially there’s little outward evidence of serious structural damage. Might be worse at the back; I didn’t … Continue reading
The sun sets on another pub
So, farewell then, to the Rising Sun. It appears that on Friday night idiots broke into the old, derelict pub and started a fire that caused considerable damage. Yet again it appears a piece of our collective history has fallen … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Followups, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged arson, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills West, Derelict, Express & Star, Fire, Local History, New Photos, Pubs, Redevelopment, Rising Sun, Silly, smoking ban, Vandalism
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A nose for history
Dave Bishop – long time reader and top bloke in these parts, has turned up a wonderful bit of local history. Attentive readers may recall that a while back, I contemplated the fact that the Shire Oak Pub and once had … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Boulter, Boulter and Sons, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Dave Bishop, George Boulter, Gold Medal, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, promotion, promotional, Pubs, Shir Oak In, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Ales, Snuff, snuff box, snuffbox, Staffordshire, Thomas Boulter
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Documenting a tragedy
I’ve already had some great contributions on the subject of the 1908 Anchor Inn shootings. I’m pleased and relieved to see that the subject is of some interest and readers haven’t been unduly upset. I try to tread carefully around … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Local Blogs, Local History
Tagged 1908, Anchor Bridge, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills Gazette, Brownhills local history, Burntwood Family History Group, Canal, George, Hanslow, Humphries, Hyla, Local History, Maria, Murder, New Photos, Paul Ford, Pubs, Seedhouse, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Suicice, The Anchor Inn, The Clayhanger Kid, Thomas, Walsall Local History Centre
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A gruesome history
Following an enquiry from a reader, I’m interested in a grim bit of Brownhills history. I’m aware this is bordering on the tasteless, but the interest is, I feel, valid. I won’t name the reader or the purpose, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 1908, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Clarice Mayo, Geoff Harrington, George, Hanslow, Humphries, Hyla, Local History, Maria, Memories of Brownhills Past, Murder, New Photos, Pubs, Seedhouse, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Suicice, The Anchor Inn, Thomas
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Too orangey for crows
I’m not sure if anyone was listening, but somebody in charge of the renovation of the former Muckley Corner Hotel clearly didn’t like that shade of tangerine. Last Sunday, I posted the following picture and expressed some surprise over the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media
Tagged Brownhills, Derelict, Facebook, Kia-ora, Lost pubs, Muckley Corner, New Photos, old adverts, Orange, Panoramio, planning, Pubs, re opening, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, The Old Corner House, Twitter
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Anyone know what’s going on at Muckley Corner?
The Muckley Corner – latterly re-christened the Old Corner House Hotel when new owners tried to take it upmarket – after standing idle for nearly two years now seems to be in the process of regeneration. No planning permission has been sought … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Derelict, Lost pubs, Muckley Corner, New Photos, Orange, Panoramio, planning, Pubs, re opening, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, The Old Corner House, Twitter
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Bike Week: Bike Shop Fun Day (via ChaseWaterCycle Blog)
I’ve just noticed that great local bike experts ChaseWaterCycle are having a fun day tomorrow. So, if you’re in town for the Canal Festival, why not top the day off by popping up to a great local bike shop and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Wildlife
Tagged beer, Beowulf Brewery, bike-week, Brownhills, brownhills-bob, Canal, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater Railway, chasewater-country-park, cycle hire, Cycle rides, forest-of-mercia, genesis-bikes, Kona, local blogs, madison, Pubs, Reservoir, ridgeback, Saracen, Staffordshire, Team Green Britain, upcoming-fun-events
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The sobering influence of the church, 1936 style
Top friend of the Brownhills Blog, and curator and amateur local historian behind the excellent Lichfield Lore, Lichfeldian has turned up a real gem. The fellow blogger recently spotted the stub of a historical article in the Lichfield Mercury which … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Features, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged A Lichfeldian, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Christian Evangelical Guild, drunk, drunk and disorderly, Lichfield Archives, Lichfield Lore, Lichfield Mercury, local blogs, Local History, Pubs, Railway Tavern, Silly, Staffordshire, The Boot, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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A message from the new landlords of The Swan
Jane & Geoff Taylor yesterday commented the following on the post ‘The Pubs We’ve Lost‘, and I thought it deserved a wider airing, so I’m posting it here. They’re clearly dedicated people who are talking a good fight, so lets … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Geoff Taylor, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, Pigblog, planning, Pub reopening, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, Reopening, Swan Inn, Swan Reopening, Symaster, The Swan
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Go west…
Since it’s Pelsall Canal Festival weekend, I thought I’d focus on the village over the swag this week. Although traditionally separate communities, I’m aware that in these enlightened times, some mingling has taken place and many folks in Brownhills have … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Canal, Car Crash, Commonside, Jayne Howarth, local blogs, Local History, Millennium, Nest Common, New Photos, North Common, Old Corner House, Pelsall, Pelsall Canal Festival, Pelsall Off-licence, Pubs, Royal Oak, Staffordshire, Stuart Williams, The Edditer, The Fingerpost, traffic accident
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The Swan pub to live again
I missed this originally, but after a bin-dive into the recycling bin, I can now bring you news that the The Swan, on Pelsall Road, Brownhills, has been saved from ruin and will reopen at some point in July. This … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Craig Huges, Derelict, Express & Star, Geoff Taylor, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, planning, Pub reopening, Pubs, Redevelopment, Reopening, Swan Inn, Swan Reopening, The Swan
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Beer festival at The Shire Oak, Brownhills, this weekend!
The Shire Oak Beer & Music Festival Friday 27th to Monday 30th May Loads of real ales and cider, including top class local ales by the Backyard Brewhouse Live music, pig roast, bouncy castle, disco & karaoke Prize draw – … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Backyard Brewhouse, bank holiday, Brownhills, Brownhills events, entertainment, Events, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak beer festival, Shire Oak Pub, The Shire Oak Inn, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Dirty old town
This week, we’re taking a trip to Walsall for pictures from the past, but not just any old Walsall. Late eighties Walsall. A younger Bob could be walking these streets, I knew them so well at the time. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, Currys, Dixons, Doc Marten Shop, George and Dragon, Georgies, local blogs, Local History, Marsh Street, New Photos, Old bus station, Park Street, PC Richard Stanley, Pubs, Rushall, The Bridge, The Pen & Wig, Twitter, video jukebox, Walsall, Walsall Bus Station, Walsall Council, Walsall General Hospital, Walsall Lithographic, walsall_pete
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Brownhills – let’s talk it up…
Here’s an interesting experiment. Features writer for the Express & Star, Chris Davies, is writing a piece about life in Walsall, and would like recommendations for good Brownhills businesses, places to go, historic stories etc. for a positive feature on … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Local music, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Bloxidge Tallygraph, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Market, Canal, Chasewater, Chris Davies, Clayhanger, Express & Star, local blogs, Local History, local journalism, Pubs, Shire Oak, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Odds and sods
One of the things about compiling the weekly old pictures post that irritates is that there are some really interesting old images floating about that you just can’t fit into a post. One or two-offs that don’t really fit in … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills High Street, Brownhills island construction, Brownhills local history, CK Electronics, Derelict, Derelict mill, Dorothy Holyman, Doug Birch, Features, Grove Colliery, Hillards, Hoofbeats, Lime Lane, Local History, Mill, New Photos, Petrol and Pantry, Pubs, Ravens Court, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, Station Hotel, Tesco, Tesco Development, The Terrace
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Crater mass?
There’s some great stuff coming in about local wartime air raids. Please keep it coming, I will post some more later, but in the mean time, I received this comment on my original post about Jockey Meadows and the apparent … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged air raid., Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Hermann bomb, Jockey Meadows, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Old maps, Politics, Pubs, Ravens Court, Staffordshire, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Brownhills – Just one photo! (via Chasewater Stuff’s Railway Blog)
While we’re on the subject of images from the past, over in the steamy, oily corner of Chasewater, top rail and local historian Chasewaterstuff has dug out a gem. I’ll not comment too much, but I’d be interested to see … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Railway, Chasewater Stuff, Chasewaterstuff, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Pubs, Railway Tavern
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A classier Hussey?
It has come to my attention that a planning application has been submitted for the long-closed Hussey Arms pub in Brownhills. Shuttered now for nearly a year, the fate of this landmark pub has been causing concern for many … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Local media, planning, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Derelict, family pub restaurant, Greene King, Hussey, Hussey Arms, Lost pubs, planning, Planning application, planning applications, Pubs, Redevelopment, Walsall, Walsall Council
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The road no less travelled
Today, join me as I take a historical stroll up the Pelsall Road from the old council house. I have memories of many features of this busy thoroughfare from when I was younger – the Kingdom Hall, Taylors Cafe, The … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills School, Canal, Derelict, Edward Rose, Holland's Hill, local blogs, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, New Photos, Pelari Ice Cream, Pelsall Road, Pubs, Railway Bbridge, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Swan, the annex, The Yew Tree
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A body of evidence
It’s not often that I feel the need to lift an item out of the comments and publish it as a post of it’s own, but yesterday, Paul Ford, Walsall Local History Centre expert and research genius stunned me. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, Local politics, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Bullings Heath, Camden Street, Green Lane, Local History, Local politics, Morgue, Mortuary, Old maps, Paul Ford, Pubs, Research, Staffordshire, Stuart Williams, The Boot inn, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Local History Centre, Walsall politics
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Persistence of memory
Yesterday, whilst wandering past the former Warreners Arms pub, I stopped to look at the old inn. The condition of this landmark building continues to degrade, and the busy car wash formerly operating there now seems to have closed. I … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged Abraham Greenhough, Brownhills, Brownhills High Street, Brownhills local history, Car Wash, Derelict, Dicky Dorsett, F Kerr, G Hammonds, Graffiti, H Seedhouse, Harry Woodhouse, J Hammonds, J Humphries, JH Owen, Local History, McWarreners, New Photos, Ogley Road, old grafitti, Pubs, Redevelopment, Riar Hicklin, Sue Lote, Vandalism, W Dorsett, W Owen, Warreners Arms
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Old Brownhills pubs question: Can you help?
I have been contacted today by a reader who’s been studying local directories for details of people and businesses of old Brownhills. They have come upon two public houses recorded which neither of us have ever heard mentioned anywhere else. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Followups, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Green Lane, Local directories, Local History, Lost pubs, Pubs, Royal Oak, south staffordshire water, The Coach and Horses, Walsall Wood
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A new gaffer for The Shire Oak – in 1900
From a contributor who asked to remain anonymous, I have this wee snippet from The Walsall Observer, which is described as ‘…from 1900’. It seems managerial changes at the local pubs were as newsworthy eleven decades ago as they are … Continue reading
Trouble brewing?
Continuing on a Shire Oak theme, I happened upon this whilst searching for something else a week or so ago. It’s a public notice from ‘The London Gazette’, dated April 23rd, 1901. Interestingly, although the partnership was dissolved, that doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Followups, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Boulter, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chaddesley Corbett, Crap websites, Fox Inn, G H Boulter, Local History, Pubs, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Brewery, Staffordshire, Sue Lote, Walsall Wood
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Tree roots
Here’s a brief enquiry for the landscape historians amongst us. I’m preparing the ground for a post about the Sire Oak – not the pub, but the tree itself. Cut down and lost in the late Victorian era, this arboreal … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Julian Ward-Davies, Local History, Old maps, Ordnace Survey, Pubs, Shire Oak, Shire Oak School, Staffordshire, The Shire Oak Tree, The Stonnall Mysteries, Walsall Wood
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The distant local
For this week’s (somewhat delayed, my apologies) old pictures post I decided to dive into the warmth of the local boozer. Brownhills and Walsall Wood have had many hostelries over the years, some long gone, some more recent casualties of … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Blakemore, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cartersfield Lane, Derelict, Draper, Fighting Cocks, Hopley, Horse and Jockey, Jockey Joe, Jolly Collier, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Local History, Lost pubs of Brownhills, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Ogley Square, Pipehill, Pubs, Red White and Blue, Redevelopment, Royal Oak, Sandhills, Seedhouse, Shire Oak, The Leopard, The lost pubs project, The Woodman, Walsall Wood, Warren Palace, Warreners Arms, Warrenhouse
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Weighing Anchor
The Anchor Bridge, taking the Chester Road-High Street over the Wyrley & Essington canal, was named after the old inn that stood next door, itself pointing out the potential refreshment for bargees using the waterway. A landmark for centuries, the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Anchor Bridge, Around Pelsall & Brownhills, Brownhills, Brownhills High Street, Brownhills local history, Canal, Chester Road, Derelict, Local History, Lorry accident, Memories of Brownhills Past, New Photos, Old pubs, Pubs, Redevelopment, Severn House, The Anchor, Walsall Local History Centre, Walsall Wood
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The lost pub of Pipehill
Some weeks ago, regular reader and commentator [Jeepboy] posted a comment on the ‘Pubs we’ve lost’ post enquiring if anyone recalled the pub that used to stand in the cutaway to the sandstone rock face on Pipe Hill, between Lichfield and … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Uncategorized
Tagged Creigton Walker map, Derelict, John Shaw, Lichfield, Lichfield local history, Local History, Lost inns, Lost pubs, New Photos, Old maps, Pipehill, Pubs, Sandyway, Sanydyway farmThree Tuns, Staffordshire, The Old Pubs of Lichfield, The Royal Oak Pipehill, Walsall Road, White's 1854 Pipehill
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End to end
In this week’s old photo feature, I thought I’d collect together three photos covering the Chester Road/High Street along it’s length through Brownhills, plus a bonus left field shot which hopefully, will jog some memories. As ever, I thank the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Ambulance Station, Brownhills Fire Station, Brownhills firemen, Brownhills local history, Canal, Craddock's outfitters, Elijah Gibson, Local History, New Photos, Pubs, Ravens Court, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, The Shire Oak In, Walsall Wood
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Past tracking
For this weekend’s old photo feature, I’m dipping into that excellent work ‘Memories of Brownhills Past’ by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington. Like many local history works, I think the print run was limited and it’s very hard to track … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Stadium, Chasewater trotting track, Clarice Mayo, Cunningtons, Derelict, Geoff Harrington, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Pubs, Redevelopment, speedway, Staffordshire, The Anchor, Trotting
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We have a technical…
Locally and nationally, it would seem, pubs are dropping like flies. A week or so ago I caught wind that The Hussey Arms in Brownhills had closed suddenly. A large, 1930’s roadhouse, the inn is a handsome building stood in … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Ansells, Brownhills, Chasewater Dam, closed pubs, Derelict, local blogs, New Photos, Pubs, Redevelopment, Spaghetti Factory, Strange Notices, The Hussey Arms
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Publog reviews ‘The Trooper’ at Wall
The Stymaster kindly has taken time out to give the newly reurbished Trooper a go. His review can be found over at the indispensible Publog… The Trooper at Wall – review on Publog Seems generally positive. Been meaning to pop in … Continue reading
The Trooper at Wall reopens 7th June 2010
Thanks to reader and Wall resident Mike, who commented on my last article about the renovation of the once-popular boozer, I can let readers know that the pub reopens tomorrow, Monday 7th June 2010. When I swung past at lunchtime … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, closed pubs, Cycle rides, Derelict, Letocetum, local blogs, New Photos, Pigblog, planning, pub renovation, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, The Trooper, The Trooper at Wall, Trooper reopening, Wall Village
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Super trooper?
It’s apparently good news for local ale-lovers like the indefatigable Stymaster, for it seems I was very wrong about the future of the Trooper pub in the little village of Wall, between Lichfield and Brownhills. Passing the building on Friday … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, closed pubs, Cycle rides, Derelict, Letocetum, local blogs, New Photos, Pigblog, planning, pub renovation, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, The Trooper, The Trooper at Wall, Trooper reopening, Wall Village
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Fables of the reconstruction
I notice during recent travels, that a couple of local, formerly derelict buildings seem to be under new ownership and renovation seems to be the order of the day. I don’t know anything about either site, and would welcome any … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Followups, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Chasewater, Derelict, Highfields Farm Chasewater, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, Pool Road, Pub closures, Pubs, Redevelopment, The Trooper, Wall
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What they’re up against
Since yesterday’s post in which I mentioned the woeful state of the former Railway Tavern in Bentley, I thought I’d swing past today and take a couple of photos. Since last week, the main site of the pub has been … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Express & Star, Followups, It makes me mad!, Local media, Local politics, Walsall Council
Tagged Derelict, Express & Star, Fly tipping, Illegal dumping, Local politics, New Photos, Pubs, Redevelopment, Refuse, Street pride, The Railway Tavern, Vandalism, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Am I missing something here?
Since Dan and the folks up at Walsall Council’s press office helpfully include me on their mailing list, I receive a steady trickle of low-level press releases from Walsall Council, which I keep a weather eye upon for anything useful … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, It makes me mad!, Local media, Local politics, Panoramio photo discussions, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Councillor Mike Flower, Derelict, Doug Birch, Express & Star, Fly tipping, grafitti, Litter picking, Local politics, Panoramio, Politics, Pubs, Railway Tavern Bently, rubbish, Silly, Vandalism, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Street Pride
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A pub we’ve gained: The Swan reopens!
I find through my Panoramio gallery that a pub I feared was lost for good – The Swan, up on the Pelsall Road – has since reopened. After initially restarting with an interim management a few weeks ago, this comfy, … Continue reading
Slip sliding away
Further to my post ‘The pubs we’ve lost‘, I noticed a couple of weekends ago that the Old Corner House Hotel, formerly The Muckley Corner Inn, had closed and was boarded up. Last weekend, I got chance to photograph it, … Continue reading
At your service – The Warreners Arms a century ago…
Further to my earlier post about the sad fate of The Warreners Arms, and especially for Stymaster, who correctly recalled a picture of an earlier incarnation of the Warreners in a local history book, I found it. It was in ‘Memories … Continue reading
Arrested development
The Warreners Arms pub was never a very high-class establishment. Standing on the site of former rabbit warrens, created and managed for food and sport at the behest of Richard Gilbert, Lord of the Manor of Norton, the former Warreners … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Express & Star, It makes me mad!, Local History, Local politics, planning, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Express & Star, Local History, Local politics, Macdonald's, MacWarreners, Panoramio, planning, Pubs, Redevelopment, Walsall, Walsall Council, Warreners Arms
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PubBlog – In Ur Pubz, Drinkin Ur Beerz
PubBlog – In Ur Pubz, Drinkin Ur Beerz. From the author of Pigblog, Stymaster, comes the excellent PubBlog. I’ve been meaning to give it a shout out for ages, sorry about that. He’s a man clearly dedicated to his art; … Continue reading
The Pubs We’ve Lost
I thought it was about time I recorded some of the remaining closed pubs of Brownhills, and here they are: I guess the whole BrownhillsBob thing started as a result of my frustration at the fate of the former Warreners … Continue reading
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