Pubs and Breweries of the Midlands: Past and Present - History and Information on the Public Houses, Beerhouses, Taverns and Breweries for Local Historians, Family Research and Genealogy

Welcome
This website aims to record and preserve the histories of the pubs, inns, taverns and breweries of the Midlands' region. There is an emphasis on Birmingham and the Black Country but other counties are covered. Consequently, you will find sections on Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. It is a great resource for those interested in public houses and breweries but also offers a wealth of information for those researching social history and genealogy. There are thousands of images and hundreds of maps for you to browse and enjoy. Use the site map link in the top right-hand corner of any page to find what you are looking for. Alternatively, use the search box. This may not show recent updates as these need archiving by Google.

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Recent Updates
Details of the pubs of Southgate Street in Leicester, including the popular Shakespeare's Head plus late Victorian advertisements for two brewery operations.... more info 13-11-2009
New improved page for the breweries of Staffordshire with lots of historical information augmented with colourful images of beer labels, advertising and pump clips.... more info 06-11-2009
A brief history of the Plough Inn at Ford, an historic pub fronting the old road connecting Stow-on-the-Wold and Tewkesbury, a highway that has brought many a weary traveller through the hamlet tucked away in the Cotswold Hills. Today, it is a popular restaurant but still retains some traditional pub elements including a lovely bar.... more info 04-11-2009
Float down to the River Avon on Tewkesbury Quayside to unravel the confusing history of the Admiral Benbow Inn, a tavern that was apparently known as the Mermaid in the 17th century and may have been called the Welsh Harp at a later date.... more info 03-11-2009
A kick-start to the Derby page is a short history on the Anchor Inn, a pub Located a few doors away from the Barley Mow and Durham Ox, and once known as the Crown and Anchor. It was trading in the 18th century but was a victim of a road widening scheme of 1878-9. There is also a newspaper article recording the tragedy of another publican from Repton.... more info 01-11-2009
Located on the corner of Clark Street and Hyde Road in Ladywood, the Hyde Arms was a fine Mitchell's and Butler's pub throughout the 20th century until its closure in 1968. I have traced this pub back to the late 1860's when a publican called Titus Griffin became the owner. There is more material on this page for the other pub in Clark Street - the old beerhouse known as the Herefordshire House, a boozer also kept by the Griffin family.... more info 30-10-2009
Links to other sites.... I would like to swap links with other like-minded people so if you have a website that fits in with my subject areas please contact me

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If you have a pub or brewery, or indeed any other business, you can have a full colour advert of any shape and size on a page of your choice. All adverts, such as this one for The Anchor, can be linked to your website .... more info
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