Queens Arms, Winshill

[alfiepeg]

My relations were publicans in the Queens Arms Pub, West Street, Winshill. Does anyone have any information about the pub, or where West Street is,] as there seems to be some confusion about 'old' West street and 'new' West street.
Thanks for any help
Alfiepeg

[molly90]

Hi Alfie,

I know of some people who kept the Queen's Arms in West street Winshill.

If you want to send a pm, i will give further information.

Regards
Molly

[madabout]

Hi Alfie

The confusion about West Street is because the area was rebuilt. I grew up in Winshill & had quite a shock when I returned a few years ago.

Pat

[molly90]

Hi madabout

Where abouts in Winshill?  I lived In the old West street.

Molly

[madabout]

Hi Molly

I lived off the level. Went to infants, Berry Hedge Lane & on to Joseph Clark school.

Can just remember the butchers on the corner of Church Hill Street, think it was one of the Lownds (?)

Pat

[charlotteCH]

Hi Alli, the Library closest to Winshill may have a photo of the pub   worth asking them.

charlotte

[molly90]

Alfie,

The houses in old West street were demolished in about 1970.  The Queen's Arms was left standing however, and  later became a fish and chip shop.  Mr and Mrs Cowley ran the Queens Arms for a number of years, then a Mr and Mrs Fern.

West street is and was opposite St Mark's Church in Winshill.

I have an 1881 census with Alfred and Mary Soul? running the Queen's Arms.

I occasionally go over to Burton Library, searching for my own rellies, so I could ask if they have any photographs of the pub, if you wish.
Regards
Molly

PS
I do not mind taking photographs of the street as it is now, if it is of any help.

[molly90]

Madabout (Pat)

'ditto' for schools.

Molly

[madabout]

Hi Molly

I did go into the fish & chip shop in the new West Street, opposite a car park.

Miss Mitton was headmistress at the infants. Happy days...

Pat