Pub History: Shropshire

[crofton142]

Hi,
Could anyone give me clues as to how I go about finding out the history of a pub.
My ggg grandfather Richard Cartwright- was a Saddler & Innkeeper at the Hawkstone Arms in New Street, Wem Shropshire.

TIA
Tanja

[stanmapstone]

I don't know if this helps but The Hawkstone Arms, New Street, Wem, is listed in Pigot & Co.'s Directory of 1835, landlord John Lee. http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/


Stan

[crofton142]

Thank you.

I have him there on the 1861, 1871 and 1881 Census

[Black Night]

Hi  The Hawkstone was a Wem Ales pub . Wem Ales were taken over by Greenall Whitley Brewerys. Jack Hanby the  Head Brewer for Wem Ales took over the old Wem Brewery and now brews Hanby Ales.   Greenall's, I believe are a Northen Company  from Warrington!!!! (not sure).  Jack Hanby's are still based in Wem . Maybe a letter to both could help you with your quest. Good hunting BN.

[crofton142]

Thanks for the addtional research options. I will send them the details and see if anything comes of it.

[Black Night]

Hi again. I noticed you have Rellies in your tree from Cheshire. ie. Mottram's. My former Partner was a Mottram from Cheshire . Could there be a link?  BN

[crofton142]

Have a John Mottram b 1857 Bunbury married to Harriet Wilson b 1857 Bunbury??? Harriet died in childbirth and John Mottram remarried Frances Dutton

[Black Night]

The right area Bunbury is close to Nantwich and Crewe which is where her rellies came from. I'll look a little deeper.   Her name is Janet and her father is called Kenneth.

[harrywrag]

found this dated august 1870 sherrett on the 5th inst aged 65 mr william sherrett of the hawkstone arms new street whem just wondering if its an inn