Some history of the Cock Inn at Abbot's Bromley in the County of Staffordshire

I have not researched this public-house in any detail. However, I thought I would include the names of a few licensees. Oh, and an old newspaper article. So, better than a blank page but a lot of work needed. In the meantime, there is a lot of information on Staffordshire dotted around the website - click here for a suitable starting place.

Abbot's Bromley : Map extract showing the Cock Inn [1901]

Licensees of the Cock Inn

1834 - William Eason
1851 - Joseph Fisher
1880 - Joseph Fisher
1896 - Mary Watkiss
1906 - George Sammons
1908 - William Cope
Note : this is not a complete list of licensees for this pub. The dates of early licensees are sourced from trade directories, census data, electoral rolls, rate books and newspaper articles. Names taken from trade directories may be slightly inaccurate as there is some slippage from publication dates and the actual movement of people.

Related Newspaper Articles

"George Sammons, licensed victualler, of Abbot's Bromley, was summoned for allowing a raffle to be held on the licensed premises in his occupation on December 30th. Mr. E. J. Lewis appeared to defend. P.C. Reynolds stated that at 7 p.m. on December 30th he secreted himself on the premises of the Cock Inn, Abbots Bromley. During the time he was in hiding he heard several people referring to the raffle, and afterwards heard the names of the winners mentioned, and the articles. Witness afterwards saw the landlord in the tap-room, and defendant said he did not know it was illegal to hold raffles. Defendant also told witness that the articles raffled, which comprised a couple of fowls, a goose and a couple of rabbits, were not property, but came from all round the neighbourhood. Witness stated that he had warned defendant several times, but he seemed to be easily led. George William Hood spoke to paying 6d. to defendant to enter the raffle, and afterwards going across the road to the stables with several others. Witness won a couple of rabbits. He went across to the inn and had a glass of beer, for which he did not pay. Mr. Lewis submitted that the fact that the raffle had been held was not denied, but as it was held in a stable on the opposite side of the road the defendant did not think it was illegal, as raffles were a general thing at Bromley. The Bench thought that defendant might not have understood the law thoroughly, and imposed a nominal fine of 10s., with £1. 14s. 6d. costs. The lioence was also granted, this case having been the cause for its adjournment."
"Raffling On Licensed Premises"
Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times
February 14th 1906 Page 5