| County | Brewery | Location | Premises | Description | Contributors | Photo? Gone? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Wm Younger & Co Ltd Edinburgh | Adderley Park, Bordesley Green Road | Station Hotel (now closed) | An unusual round projecting sign on the front wall with 'William Younger' in script, and an illustration of 'Father William'. | BPu photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Aston, 144 High Street | Bartons Arms | Extraordinary restored late-Victorian pub. Many of the leaded windows have small painted shields with 'MB' monogram. A large window on the grand staircase contains a diamond with the 'MB' monogram and 'ERECTED 1901'. A CAMRA National Inventory pub. | BL 2003; SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Aston, Corner of Lichfield Road and Rocky Lane | O'Reilly's - formerly the Golden Cross | Over the Rocky Lane entrance, a splendid terracotta roundel with a squirrel at the centre encircled by 'THE HOLT BREWERY COMPy'. | BL 2003; SP photo 2006; SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Aston, Corner of Lichfield Road and Rocky Lane | O'Reilly's - formerly the Golden Cross | High on the Rocky Lane elevation is yellow lettering in script style with neon illumination: 'Ansells Ales'. | SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Aston, Lichfield Road | Swan & Mitre (formerly Swanpool) | In the rear lounge, alongside the yard, two good etched windows survive with the Holt 'squirrel' in a roundel and 'TRADE MARK' - facing inwards. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Balsall Heath, 527 Moseley Road | New Inn | Etched windows on the ground floor with 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS LIMITED' in a roundel. In the centre of one is a crown illustration with 'TRADE MARK' and 'ESTd 1781'. The other has a 'deer leaping' illustration with lettering "DEERS LEAP" and 'REGd TRADE MARK'. Also a 'NO PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY' sign with 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. | SP 2003; WRB photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Birmingham, 22 Great Hampton Street | Church | Ansells signage, including three lanterns with the final Ansell style livery. The pub sign features moulded 'squirrel' illustrations in the ironwork. | SP 2007 | . |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Henry Mitchell & Co Ltd Smethwick | Birmingham, 31 Summer Row | Shakespeare | Within the glass screen above the porch is etched glass containing 'H M & Co' - best viewed from inside. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Birmingham, Banbury Street | Eagle & Tun | Some original leaded windows survive with 'Ansells' in script. | SP 2006; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Birmingham, Bath Street | Gunmakers Arms | A Victorian corner pub retaining its M&B livery, including large 'M&B' letter signs affixed to the walls. Formerly an Atkinson's pub. | WRB photo 2009 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Butler's Crown Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Birmingham, Broad Street | Crown Hotel (former) - currently Reflex | Formerly the home and tap of William Butler's Crown Brewery from 1876 until his merger with Henry Mitchell in 1898. The pub existed first (1781), and the brewery was named after it, taking the 'crown' as its trademark. The fine exterior has a clock tower with cupola and a prominent 'crown' on top. Also roundels with crowns high on the west elevation, and above an unused front door. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Birmingham, Broad Street | O'Neills (formerly Granville Inn) | Built as the GRANVILLE INN by M&B; architect Arthur Edwards. Good faience frontage; the four identical round gables feature 'M&B' in a roundel, and the date 1923. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Birmingham, Charlotte Street | Queens Arms | Edwardian corner pub with an exceptional ornate tiled sign in art nouveau style on the curved corner splay with lettering: 'MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS GOLD MEDAL ALES' plus a scroll with two medals: 'EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889' and 'MITCHELL & CO'. There is a similar style tiled sign above with the pub name and a crown symbol (an early trademark). Also two oriel windows at first floor level with flamboyant etched glazing including 'M&B Ld' monograms topped by crowns. A 2006 refurbishment included new etched ground floor windows incorporating crown images. | GB 2003; SP photo 2006; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Birmingham, Holt Street | Gosta Green | Formerly the brewery offices. A Holt squirrel in terracotta. On the side elevation partly obscured by a modern pub sign, was (2003) a faded painted sign: 'HOLT BREWERY CO LTD ... BREWERS OF (obscured) MALT ALES & STOUTS'. The street is named after the brewery. | BL 2003; SP 2003; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Davenport's Brewery Ltd - formerly John Davenport & Son Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Birmingham, Horsefair | White Lion (former) | A James and Lister Lea pub of 1896, built for Davenports. One of the gables incorporates a panel with 'JD&S' (John Davenport & Sons). The other gable has the building's date. Now used as a restaurant and night club. | SP 2003; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Firkin brewpubs - various locations | Birmingham, Kingston Row | Flapper & Firkin | It's thought this was a later, non-brewing Firkin, probably receiving its beers from Wolverhampton. It has large letter signs in typical style from the Allied period, including 'FIRKIN BREWERY' at roof level. | WRB photo 2006; SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Birmingham, Livery Street | Old Contemptibles | A large red 'M&B' letter sign with the pub name (cursive) on the curved corner. Two hanging signs topped with 'deer leaping' symbols. Relatively modern M&B fascia board signs with deers leaping. A refurbishment in 2009 resulted in the removal of all M&B signs except the modern fascias (the pub is owned by pubco Mitchells & Butlers). | SP photo 2006; SP 2009. | Picture GONE |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Birmingham, Lower Temple Street | Shakespeare | Floor of the entrance lobby - mosaic tiling with 'M&B'. | SP photo 2005 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Birmingham, Price Street | Bull | Two etched windows with 'Ansells Ales' in gold script. | BL 2003; SP photo 2005; WRB photo 2009 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Birmingham, Staniforth Street | King Edward | Fascia - relief lettering - 'WINES AND SPIRITS MITCHELLS & BUTLERS GOLD MEDAL ALES AND STOUTS WINES AND SPIRITS'. The arch on the corner door has two fine 'M&B' monograms within scroll work. Built in 1905 to a design by Wood & Kendrick. | BL 2003; SP photo 2005 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holder's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Birmingham, Summer Hill Terrace | Summer Hill Stores (former) | Former corner pub - six pilasters around the frontage - at the top of each a decorative shield with initials 'HLD'. The property is no longer a pub. | SP 2003; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Birmingham, Tower Street / Summer Lane | Barrel | 2003: etched window - Ansell squirrel. 2006-2007: no sign of an Ansell squirrel on the exterior windows. The windows are replaced by modern ones, incorporating relatively modern leaded panels inside; there are leaded representations of a squirrel in some of the panes, but these are not corporate Ansell's or Holt's versions. | BL 2003; WRB 2006; SP 2007 | . GONE |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Birmingham, Tyburn Road | Norton (demolished) | A 1927 pub by James & Lister Lea. Above each of the two doors, a stone panel logo with 'M&B'. RWo reports in 2007 that the pub has been demolished. | SP 2003; RWo 2007 | . GONE |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holder's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Birmingham, Upper Gough Street | Craven Arms | Magnificent tiled facade in two shades of green. Two large tiled signs in green and orange -'CRAVEN ARMS - HOLDER'S ALES & STOUT', one above the door and one between the first floor windows. Original etched windows on the ground floor. | TN photo 2004 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Bordesley, 104 Warwick Street | Spotted Dog | A metal oval plaque, orange lettering 'Ansells ALES' on green, with a squirrel illustration. Also an 'Ansells' lantern sign with a squirrel. The Ansells lettering is in script style. | SP 2006; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Peter Walker (closed 1883) Wrexham | Bordesley, High Street | Rainbow | Above the corner entrance is a stone panel with the logo of a goat. Trademark - Goat and mountain with Welsh motto - registered no 3908 - 16.03.1876. | RS 2003; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Digbeth, 210 Moseley Street | Market Tavern | Hanging sign with the Ansell's squirrel in the ironwork. A CAMRA National Inventory pub. | WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Digbeth, 276 Bradford Street | White Swan | By architects James & Lister Lea for Ansells, 1899-1900; a CAMRA National Inventory pub. Three gables, each with a terracotta shield 'AAA'. This was an early trademark for 'Ansell's Aston Ales'. | SP 2005; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Digbeth, 308 Bradford Street | Anchor | Two metal oval plaques, orange lettering 'Ansells ALES' on green, with a squirrel illustration. A more modern plaque with 'Ansells TRADITIONAL ALES SOLD HERE'. Three lantern signs over the doors with 'Ansells' and a squirrel. By architects James & Lister Lea for Ansells in 1902; a CAMRA National Inventory pub. | SP 2006; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Digbeth, Digbeth | Big Bulls Head | Four M&B lanterns with 'deers leaping'. Applied M&B letters to the fascia. Modern painted board signs with 'deers leaping'. | WRB 2006 | . |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Digbeth, St Martins Lane | Bull Ring Tavern | A single red square box sign between the second and third floor windows, featuring the Courage gold cockerel. | SP 2007 | . |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Erdington, High Street | Cross Keys | Built 1911 by Wood & Kendrick. Three bay windows, two at the front and one at the back; the top panes are leaded, each with a central 'crossed keys' illustration, and two panels with decorative insignia - M&B'. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Erdington, Marsh Hill | Stockland (former) | A fine 1924 pub by Bateman & Bateman for M&B. Five stone pillars around the car park have 'M&B' lettering carved into the sandstone on each side - 20 instances in all. However, most are badly weather-eroded. The pub was converted to a Chinese buffet restaurant in 2006, but the pillars survive. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Butler's Crown Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Erdington, Marsh Lane | Royal Oak | Internal: the door to the 'SMOKING ROOM' has etched glass. This has a roundel with a crown (trade mark) illustration in the centre, around which is 'BUTLER'S CROWN BREWERY ALES'. This window probably predates the creation of M&B in 1898. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Erdington, Station Road | Red Lion | In a stone pediment above the corner door, an 'M&B' monogram, very eroded. On the first floor, at least two etched windows have a 'crown' illustration and 'TRADE MARK'. In the rear lounge, alongside the yard, is a similar window, facing inwards. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holder's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Erdington, Summer Road | New Inns | Beautiful etched windows. Two on the front have 'H LD' monogram in a roundel, and 'WINES & SPIRITS'. Later ownership is indicated by M&B 'deers leap' panels on the hanging sign and the gable end. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Hall Green, 976 Stratford Road | College Arms | A large 1930s pub. On each corner is a chunky plastic letter sign 'M&B' (possibly with internal illumination). Also two M&B lanterns featuring the 'deer leaping' trade mark. | BHK 2010 | . |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Hall Green, York Road | York | Two stone plaques on the exterior with raised lettering. (1) 'THE YORK' ... (shield) ... 'M B'. (2) 'M & B'. The M&B lettering is in the brewery's house style. | BPu photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Handsworth, 72a Soho Road | Gateway To India | The pole sign incorporates a plain red box with the Courage cockerel. Mounted above is another gold cockerel. | BHK photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Handsworth, Holyhead Road, corner of Sandwell Road | New Inns (former) | A 19c pub which was much altered and extended by M&B, becoming one of their flagship pubs. Three carved roundels on the exterior gables: '1885', '1901' and 'M&B'. On the frontage the heads of two pilasters incorporate an 'M&B' monogram, edged by leaves and topped with a crown - an M&B trademark. Converted to flats during the 1990s. | SP 2004; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Handsworth, Rookery Road | Farcroft | A massive interwar suburban pub by Holt's Brewery. An original leaded window survives on the front bay: a roundel with lettering 'THE HOLT BREWERY COMPy Ltd ... TRADE MARK' surrounding a squirrel illustration. Also more modern Ansells signs, including lanterns. | SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Handsworth, Soho Road | Barrel | At first floor level is a chunky plastic letter sign 'M&B' (possibly with internal illumination). Also two M&B lanterns featuring the 'deer leaping' trade mark. | SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Handsworth, Soho Road | Red Lion | Masterpiece and CAMRA National Inventory pub built 1901 by James & Lister Lea for Holt Brewery, Birmingham. On the east wall, a faded painted sign: 'RED LION HOTEL' 'HOLT BREWERY ALES'. Inside the main room, a magnificent bar-back incorporated fabulous original etched and gilded mirrors with 'HOLT BREWERY'S ALES', a painted squirrel,and 'TRADE MARK'. | SP 2004; SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Harborne, High Street | Green Man | Carved into the end of the original timber pub sign, a shield with monogram 'M&B'. | BHK photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Harborne, High Street | Junction | By Wood & Kendrick, 1903. No less than sixteen etched first-floor windows with 'M&B Ltd'. | SP 2005; SP photo 2011 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Hay Mills, Coventry Road - Redhill Road | Redhill Tavern | A Tudor-style pub, designed by Harrison & Cox for M&B; opened September 1926. 'M&B' in raised lettering in a stone panel over the Redhill Road entrance. | RWo 2007; BHK photo 2009 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Kings Heath, High Street | Hare & Hounds | By Samuel Owen for Holt's Brewery, 1906-1907. No brewery identification outside. Inside, the very good (but altered) interior features Holt Brewery text in the etched mirrors on the bar-back, and a Holt 'squirrel' on a metal clock. The clock is by Marsh & Co, Birmingham, and features Queen Victoria's crest and 'Rebuilt 1907'. | SP 2003; SP photo 2011 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Kings Norton, 1814 Pershore Road | Grant Arms | On the front and side elevations, two stone panels - slightly different designs - with incised lettering 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS' within an oval. | SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Moseley, 1 St Marys Row | Fighting Cocks | Above the corner door is an original wall-mounted inn sign with the pub name, two cocks and a shield. Over the shield is a small Holt's squirrel. A wonderful building by Newton & Cheatle for Holt Brewery, 1898-1899. | BPu photo 2011 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Moseley, Tindal Street | Old Moseley Arms | Modern Ansells' signage: 'Ansells' painted on the fascia; 'ANSELLS' and a squirrel atop the hanging sign. | BHK 2009 | . |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Davenport's Brewery Ltd - formerly John Davenport & Son Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Northfield, Bristol Road | Black Horse | A 'Brewers Tudor' masterpiece, this pub was built for Davenport's Brewery in 1929, and has been well restored by Wetherspoons. No apparent brewery features externally, but above the fireplace in the first-floor function room is a bust of 'BARON JOHN DAVENPORT ... BORN 1869, DIED 1939'. | SP photo 2011 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Selly Oak, Bristol Road | Goose at the OVT | The formerly hidden faience tiled fascia has been revealed by restoration. It has two examples of raised lettering 'Holt Brewery Co Ltd'; and in the centre the pub's original name 'BOURNBROOK HOTEL'. Over a door on the right-hand side is a stone or plaster panel with quite a large example of Holt's squirrel in a central oval. | SP photo 2011 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Selly Park, 1065 Pershore Road | Dogpool Hotel | A fine faience exterior by Holts. At the apex end of the building, a stone roundel at ground floor level features an 'HBC' monogram in relief, and another at high level features a squirrel - the brewery's trademark - in relief. | SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holder's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Selly Park, 592 Pershore Road | Selly Park Tavern | Built in 1901. A stone shield on the front gable, with monogram: 'H Ld'. On the rear staircase, a similar monogram is set within the leaded glass of the window. | SP 2003; BPu photo 2010; SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Selly Park, Dads Lane | Highbury | Built by M&B in about 1929. It has an unusually shaped plaque above the corner door: 'THE HIGHBURY ... M&B'. Inside, 'M&B' is carved into the pediment of the timber bar-back. | SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Sparkbrook, 170 Anderton Road | Marlborough | 1900 by James & Lister Lea; a CAMRA National Inventory pub. Original first-floor windows, six of which have 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS LIMITED' in a roundel around a central 'Crown' illustration, 'ESTD 1781' and 'TRADE MARK'. Also two similar windows at second-floor at the back. | SP 2005; SP photo 2011 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Sparkhill, 512 Stratford Road | Antelope | By Holland W Hollis, one of M&B's flagship pubs when opened in April 1924. On the front parapet, large lettering in stone relief -'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham Road | Cup | Within the decorative ironwork above the pub sign is a monogram 'M&B'. | BHK photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Tyburn, Chester Road | Tyburn House | A large pub designed in 'Cotswold' style by architects Batemans for Ansells in 1930. Above a door, 'Ansells' in script, carved in the stone with vine leaves. On each of five very attractive downpipe heads, 'A' and the date 1930. with a border of hop decoration. | BPu photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Washwood Heath, Alum Rock Road | Brookhill | Ex M&B, Cape Hill. By G B Cox of Harrison & Cox for M&B,opened January 1928. A goldmine for M&B defunctabilia! Modern etched glass in front windows and two doors with 'M&B' and deer leaping trademark. Five rainwater heads with 'M&B' vertically. Post sign on frontage - probably original - with lovely two-sided sign, possibly enamel: 1930s pictorial scene and lettering: 'THE BROOKHILL' and 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. The front bars have fine ceilings with moulded beams: the central bar beams have numerous examples of 'M&B', deers leaping, and drinkers with foaming tankards! Are there any other examples of defunct brewery images on interior beams? | SP 2004; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Winson Green, 84 Dudley Road | Old Windmill | The fascia sign features two ovals with 'M&B' and the 'deer leaping' image. There are also two M&B lanterns with the 'deer leaping' image. | BHK photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Winson Green, Talbot Street | Talbot (demolished) | This Victorian pub had a fading painted 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS' sign on the frontage. Demolished by 2011. | SP 2006; Google photo 2009; SP 2011 | Picture GONE |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Wylde Green, Birmingham Road | Yenton | In the tympanum above the front door, a stone panel with insignia - 'M&B'. | SP 2003; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Birmingham |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Yardley Wood, Highfield Road | Sherwood | 1930s pub with a Holt squirrel in a stone panel on the corner splay. Near Yardley Wood station. | SP photo 2005 | Picture |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Phipps & Co Ltd Northampton | Coventry, 19 Nicholls Street | Off licence | Retains an old projecting sign with a 'Watney Red Barrel' illustration and the text 'PHIPPS OFF LICENCE'. | SP 2004 | . |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Mann, Crossman & Paulin - London & Burton-upon-Trent | Coventry, 22 Spon Street | Old Windmill (Ma Brown's) | An old Mann's board sign survives on the frontage. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Mann, Crossman & Paulin - London & Burton-upon-Trent | Coventry, 38 Lord Street | Nursery Tavern | Atop the pub sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon' (probably from Watney-Mann period). | BHK 2010 | . |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Atkinson's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Coventry, Bond Street | Town Wall Tavern | High on the front gable is a stone panel with the brewery's motif of three 'A's in a circle. There are two etched windows with the three 'A's motif in a circle and lettering around: 'ATKINSONS BREWERY LTD' and 'TRADE MARK REGISTERED'. One is on the frontage of the central snug, the 'Donkey Box'; the other is now internal in the lounge, but appears to have been originally the rear bay window to the pub. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Coventry, Far Gosford Street | Gosford Arms | An old pub, long owned by M&B. Former etched M&B windows have been replaced with clear glass. Over a doorway are two roundels with 'MB' monograms. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Coventry, Far Gosford Street | Hand & Heart | On two rainwater heads, an 'A' in script (for Ansells). Also modern Ansells signs including two lanterns. Closed and boarded 2006-on. | BL 2002; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Northampton Brewery Co Ltd Northampton | Coventry, Hay Lane | Golden Cross | Has five surviving examples of 'Tudor' style leaded and painted windows with a shield including a phoenix illustration, the letters 'NBC', and either 'ALES & STOUT' or 'WINES & SPIRITS'. Several other similar windows have been damaged and replaced with clear glazing. Grade 2 listed building. | SP 2006; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Coventry, London Road | Plough (former) | Converted to a restaurant, but retains an M&B opening hours box. These were once very common in the Midlands. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Coventry, Spon End | Black Horse | A slate plaque on the frontage: a red triangle with 'Bass ON DRAUGHT'. Also an M&B plaque. | SP 2007 | . |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Coventry, Spon End | Black Horse | A slate plaque on the frontage: 'Traditional CASK ALES' ... 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS' with a deer leaping illustration in the centre. Also a Bass plaque. | SP 2007 | . |
West Midlands: Coventry |
Northampton Brewery Co Ltd Northampton | Coventry, Spon Street | Shakespeare | Over one front window is an 'NBC' monogram. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Audnam, Oak Park Road | Oakfield Tavern | On the front wall, a metal car park 'no liability' sign: 'ANSELLS BREWERY CO. LTD.'. | SP photo 2009 | Picture |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge | Cradley, Windmill Hill | Little Chop House | A modern 'Ushers of Trowbridge' plaque adjacent to the rear entrance. Ushers took over this pub as part of the original 'Mad O Rourke' chain. | SP 2006 | . |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd Dudley | Dudley - Woodside, Stourbridge Road | Old Coach & Horses | A 1960s pub, which retains an original 'HANSONS' letter sign on the frontage. | SP 2008 | . |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd Dudley | Dudley, 25 New Street | Court House | Interwar corner pub with a stone panel 'HANSONS' over the entrance. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd Dudley | Dudley, Birmingham Road A4123 | Former railway bridge | Painted lettering on a disused railway bridge across the A4123 at Dudley/Tipton: 'A Strong Link with the Past ... HANSONS MILD ALE'. (On both elevations.) | BI photo 2009 | Picture |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Bert & Don Millard Dudley | Dudley, Steppingstone Street | Gipsies Tent (former) | The former 'tap' to Bert and Don Millard's Little Model Brewery, which stood behind, and which was demolished in 2004. The former pub still retains an old fascia - 'Established 1867 - Gipsies Tent Inn - Millard's Free House'. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Halesowen, 21 Stourbridge Road | Waggon & Horses | Internal windows. The bar entrance door has decorative etched glass with 'M&B LD'. Rear-right of the bar (probably repositioned) is a leaded window with 'M&B LD' in a shield. The pub used to have M&B etched windows on the exterior, but all have these have been replaced following breakage. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Kingswinford, 182 Cot Lane | Park Tavern | Metal car park 'no liability' sign: 'ANSELLS BREWERY CO LTD'. | SP 2007 | . |
West Midlands: Dudley |
QUERY | Netherton, Halesowen Road | Former pub, now a hairdressers shop | Black painted lettering on bricks above the door - 'PARGETER’S MILD & STRONG ALES - DUBLIN & OTHER STOUTS'. Pargeter’s is not listed in 'Century': further information please? | TN 2004 | . |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Oldswinford, 22 Brook Road | Seven Stars | Built in 1907 for M&B. Numerous fine windows: (1) At least 12 etched ones - in most front bay windows, most internal doors, and rear room; these have a central roundel with a crown in the middle and 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS LIMITED' around; some have 'ESTd 1781' and 'TRADE MARK'; variously have a scroll each side with 'ALES & STOUT', 'SMOKING ROOM', 'OUTDOOR DEPARTMENT'; on the toilet door 'WINES & SPIRITS' and 'LAVATORY'; the smoke room ones face inwards. (2) At least 18 stained and leaded panels in vibrant colours, a roundel of similar design to the etched ones with the brewery name, central part in red and blue, surrounded by leaves and flowers in green and yellow; these occur on the top level of the outer windows, at the top of the bar-back, and in the upper panels of internal doors. | SP 2006 | . |
West Midlands: Dudley |
Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd Dudley | Pensnett, High Street: | Poets Corner (formerly the Lion) | Car park sign includes 'JULIA HANSON AND SONS LIMITED'. | SP 2005 | . |
West Midlands: Dudley |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Stourbridge, 2 Lion Street | Red Lion | Right of way sign with 'W BUTLER & CO LIMITED' and 'SPRINGFIELD BREWERY WOLVERHAMPTON'. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Dudley |
John & Horace G Pearson Wollaston | Wollaston, 154 Bridgnorth Road | Plough | In a semi-circular window over a door: 'PEARSONS ENTIRE' and a 'plough' illustration. In the two bay windows at the side: 'PEARSONS' in one window and 'ENTIRE' in the second. In the front door within the porch, an etched window with 'WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT'. Also three M&B 'deer-leap' lanterns, and a car park sign with the Bass triangle and a 'Toby' illustration on the exterior. | AH 2005; SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Brandhall, Hagley Road West | Kings Highway (demolished) | A massive pub opened in 1940 by M&B. Prominent exterior with a tower, underneath which is a 'crown' emblem set in a stylised landscape of a road with poplar trees and the sun at the end. The crown was one of the trademarks of the brewer. Demolished by 2009. | SP photo 2008; SP 2009 | Picture GONE |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Atkinson's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Greets Green, 1 Ryders Green Road | Eight Locks | CAMRA's 1994 local guide described "Atkinson's Brewery windows at front and back". By 2006, these had been replaced by crude modern windows. | CAMRA 1994; SP 2006 | . GONE |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd Dudley | Horseley Heath, 29 Lower Church Lane | Black Countryman (formerly Britannia) | Has an old globe lantern sign above the door with 'HANSON'S ALES'. Two fine curved etched windows survive on the front with a detailed 'Britannia' illustration. But pub closed and boarded (Jan 2006). | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Holder's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Langley, 1 Causeway Green Road | Royal Oak | In the rear lounge, four magnificent etched windows (not visible from the street) with HOLDER'S ALES in decorative lettering in an elaborate design. The lettering faces inwards. (There is a similar window in the toilet door with 'LAVATORY'.) Exterior signage is modern M&B including two 'deer leap' lanterns, and 'Good Honest Beer' in applied plastic lettering on the end wall. | SP 2005 | . |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Frederick Smith Ltd Birmingham | Langley, 2 Titford Road | Model Inn (ex Queens Head) | Three very large decorative etched windows with text in two intertwined bands. Two on the front: (1) 'MODEL ARCHER INN' and 'ASTON MODEL BREWERY' with 'TRADE MARK' in the middle. (2) 'SMITH'S ASTON ALES' and 'ASTON MODEL BREWERY' with 'TRADE MARK' in the middle. One on the side, as (1) above. It is understood that one or two of these windows are replacements of the originals with minor variation of the text. | SP 2005 | . |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Showells Brewery Co Ltd Oldbury | Langley, High Street | Crosswells | Named after the brewery which was located nearby. The pub sign is a cross - the brewery trademark. In the lounge, incorporated in the bar canopy are four old leaded window panels - with the 'cross' design and 'TRADE MARK - CROSS WELLS'. | SP 2005 | . |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Oldbury, 172 Bromford Road | Heron | 1960s pub, built by M&B. Retains two M&B lanterns, a small box sign with red triangle and 'Toby' trademark, and an original glass panel on the former off-sales with 'M&B'. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Oldbury, 17a Church Street | Waggon & Horses | A CAMRA National Inventory pub. Ex Holt Brewery, Birmingham. On the gable end, a faded painted sign: 'WAGGON & HORSES - HOLT BREWERY CO - ALES WINES AND SPIRITS'. Side elevation retains three original etched windows with 'THE HOLT BREWERY COMPANY', a squirrel, and 'TRADE MARK'. A similar design window on an unused front door. On the front and side gables, terracotta shields with a squirrel in relief, and a scroll underneath: 'HOLT BREWERY COMPANY'. | SP 2005; WRB photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Smethwick, 100 High Street | Blue Gates | An enormous interwar pub by M&B. Over the rear door facing Stony Lane is a large decorative stone panel with carved lettering: 'The Blue Gates ... MITCHELLS & BUTLERS ... 1932'. | SP photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Smethwick, 144 High Street | Old Talbot | Two M&B lanterns survive with the 'deer leaping' trademark. | SP 2010 | . |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Smethwick, 286 Heath Street | Queens Arms | The hanging sign features lettering 'M & B BEERS'. | BHK photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Cheshire's Brewery Ltd Smethwick | Smethwick, 39 Cape Hill - corner of Windmill Lane | Seven Stars | A large corner pub, not far from the site of the brewery. At high level on the corner is a 'Windmill' image - the brewery trademark. The brewery was taken over by its near neighbours Mitchells & Butlers in 1913. | SP photo 2008 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Smethwick, Shireland Road | Waterloo Hotel | Tiled red terracotta fascia; elevation 1: 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'; elevation 2: 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS ... BREWERS ... WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS'. At high level are four buff-coloured terracotta tiled gables - two with '1907', two with decorative logos 'M&B'. On the corner is a modern red 'M&B' letter sign, probably formerly illuminated. Grade 2-star listed, and a CAMRA National Inventory pub. | SP 2003; SP photo 2008 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Warley, 457 Upper Hagley Road | New Talbot | The M&B signs have been removed from the pub. But the arch to the garden still features two 'Deer Leaping' images. | SP 2008 | . |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Samuel Woodhall Ltd West Bromwich | Wednesbury, 56 Bridge Street | Coachmakers Arms | Lovely tiled panel at ground floor level (some damage): green lettering on cream 'WOODHALL'S OLD ENGLISH ALES', plus a splendid illustration of a Guard of the Tower of London in Tudor regalia. | TACS 2002; SP 2004; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Showells Brewery Co Ltd Oldbury | West Bromwich (Guns Village), 474 High Street | Old Hop Pole | It had two etched windows - 'SHOWELLS ALES', above which a roundel with 'TRADE MARK' and 'CROSS WELLS' around the 'cross' design - but these were replaced with modern glass in 2006. The porch glass with 'HOLTS' dates from the period as a Holt Plant & Deakin pub in the 1980s. | SP photo 2005 | Picture GONE |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | West Bromwich, 123 Dartmouth Street | Vine | Old painted sign on the frontage: 'THE VINE - M&B'. | TN photo 2003; SP 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Holder's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | West Bromwich, 2 Lloyd Street | Crown & Cushion | Three etched windows with 'H' and 'LD' intertwined in a shield - two of these also have 'TRADE MARK'. Also has an M&B lantern with the 'deer leaping' trademark. | SP 2006; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | West Bromwich, 252 High Street | Star & Garter | Signs on the front and end walls include the 'deer leaping' trademark. | TN photo 2005 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | West Bromwich, 277 High Street | Goose (formerly the Sandwell) | The rear part has etched windows on the first floor: two have 'M&B'; two have the 'deer leaping' trademark. | TN photo 2005; SP 2006; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | West Bromwich, 376 High Street | New Hop Pole | 'COURAGE' applied lettering on the fascia, and above the hanging sign. One of the pubs that M&B "swapped" with Courage in the 1980s. | BPu photo 2011 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Arthur James Price West Bromwich | West Bromwich, 43 High Street | Desi Junction (former Lewisham Hotel) | Within the top open pediment, a shield with 'AJP' intertwined. The brewery was acquired by Holder's in 1908; according to 'Century', the brewhouse at the rear of the pub survives. | SP 2006; WRB 2006; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
William Bowen Ltd Greets Green | West Bromwich, 7 Stoney Lane | Queens Head | Good set of etched front windows, one with 'BOWEN'S HOME BREWED ALES'. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Sandwell |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Whiteheath Gate, 400 Birchfield Lane A4034 | Whiteheath Tavern | An etched window featuring the breweries 'squirrel' trademark. | BHK photo 2009 | Picture |
West Midlands: Solihull |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Dorridge, Grange Road | Railway Inn | An attractive plaque featuring 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS ALES' and the 'deers leap' trademark in colour. On the wall, large applied lettering with 'M&B ... Good Honest Beer'. | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |
West Midlands: Solihull |
Atkinson's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Solihull, 678 Warwick Road | Saddlers Arms | Two rainwater heads on the front elevation feature the brewery's trade mark of three 'A's in a circle. | BHK photo 2010 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Bloxwich, 104 Bell Lane | Sir Robert Peel | A pair of 'no right of way' signs fixed to the front wall. The earliest is from W.BUTLER & Co, SPRINGFIELD BREWERY WOLVERHAMPTON, who built the pub. Above this is a much later one by subsequent owner BASS PLC. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Bloxwich, Elmore Green Road | Thatched House Tavern | A 'no right of way' sign fixed to the wall from W.BUTLER & Co, SPRINGFIELD BREWERY WOLVERHAMPTON. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Bloxwich, Elmore Green Road | Thatched House Tavern | Various M&B signs including: (1) on an end wall, an oval plaque in red with M&B lettering in house style in gold; (2) on the opposite end wall, an applied 'deer leaping' logo; (3) three M&B lanterns; (4) an M&B 'opening hours' box. | WRB photo 2006; SP 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
William Roberts Brewery Ltd Brownhills | Brownhills, Church Road | Shoulder of Mutton | Two bay windows with etched centre panes - 'ROBERT'S NOTED ALES' around a steam railway engine illustration and 'TRADE MARK'. | TN photo 2005 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Darlaston, Walsall Road | Fallings Heath Tavern | An iron 'no right of way' sign on the front wall with 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS LTD' - corroded. | SP 2006 | . |
West Midlands: Walsall |
North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd Stourbridge | Walsall, 239 Stafford Street | Prince (formerly Prince Blucher) | On the front gable a stone panel with monogram 'NWB'. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Walsall, 504 Pleck Road | Bradford Arms | A metal oval plaque, orange lettering 'Ansells ALES' on green, with a squirrel illustration. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Walsall, 84 Bloxwich Road | Horse & Jockey | Iron 'no right of way' sign: 'SPRINGFIELD BREWERY WOLVERHAMPTON'. | BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
Homebrew | Walsall, 9 Upper Green Lane | White Horse | Double bay-windowed frontage with old etched windows: 'WHITE HORSE ... HOME BREWED ALES'. 'Century' records this as a homebrew house in 1921. | SP 2007 | . |
West Midlands: Walsall |
Walsall Breweries Proprietary Ltd (1924-1939) Walsall | Walsall, Birchills Street | Golden Lion (former) | An interwar pub which was converted to a night club. A cast iron "No right of way" sign survives with lettering: 'WALSALL BREWERIES PROPRIETARY LIMITED'. The company was a merger of John Lord, Malt Shovel and Highgate breweries. | BHK photo 2009 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
R A Harper Ltd Bilston | Walsall, Goodall Street | Stores PH (former) | Converted to retail. Large fading painted sign on the frontage - black lettering on white - 'HARPER'S BILSTON NOTED ALES & STOUT.' | TS 2003; SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
John Lord Walsall | Walsall, Raleigh Street | Derby Arms | Stone tympanum above top-floor window - roundel surrounded by scrollwork with a monogram - 'JLB'. The pub was closed and boarded 2006. | TS 2003; SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
Highgate Brewery Co Ltd (pre-M&B) Walsall | Walsall, Wednesbury Road | Brown Lion (former) | Although the brewery is still in operation, this is a rare example of livery by the pre-M&B Highgate Brewery Company. Fine exterior: faience ground floor with green and dark blue glazed tiles; cream fascia with red art deco lettering: 'HBCo. - BROWN LION. - (a lion rampant illustration) - BROWN LION. - ALES & STOUT'. Note there is also a tile in the arch recording the manufacturers - Burmantofts. The pub appears to be converted to residential use. | TS 2003; SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
Atkinson's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Walsall, West Bromwich Street | Crown & Anchor | On the frontage, two iron lamp brackets with the brewery's 'AAA' circular motif. Over the front door is a leaded window with a similar motif, plus 'crown' and 'anchor' illustrations. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Walsall |
Frank Myatt Ltd Wolverhampton | Willenhall, Lower Lichfield Street | Star (former) | Large painted sign on side wall - black on white - 'FRANK MYATT'S - ALES & STOUT - WINES & SPIRITS' (deteriorating but discernable). | TS 2003 | . |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Oxley, Oxley Moor Road | Oxley Moor Hotel | Built by Butlers in the 1930s, there are four rainwater heads featuring the brewery's 'Eagle and Hop' trademark. There is also a 'No right of way' sign with 'BASS MITCHELLS & BUTLERS LTD ... CAPE HILL BREWERY B~HAM'. | SP photo 2008 | Picture |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Tettenhall, Lower Green | Mitre | Has an iron 'no right of way' plaque on the frontage with 'W BUTLER & CO LIMITED - SPRINGFIELD BREWERY WOLVERHAMPTON'. | SP 2004 | . |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Whitmore Reans, Hordern Road | Golden Eagle | Over each doorway is an M&B 'cube' lantern, featuring 'Mitchells & Butlers' lettering, plus the Bass triangle and Charrington Toby trademarks. | SP photo 2008 | Picture |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
Atkinson's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Whitmore Reans, Riches Street | Newhampton | Internal. One of the doors has etched glass with the Atkinson's circular trademark of three 'A's, plus lettering 'ATKINSONS BREWERY LTD' and 'SALOON BAR'. | SP 2004 | . |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Wolverhampton, 381 Dudley Road | British Queen | Next to the front door, an oval plaque, with 'Ansells TRADITIONAL ALES SOLD HERE'. Some damage. | BHK photo 2009 | Picture |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton, Cambridge Street | Springfield Brewery (former) | Along the back wall, visible from the railway, is a large fading painted sign: 'The Home of BUTLER'S ALES - Pride of the Midlands'. The main archway entrance features the brewery's 'Eagle and Hop' trademark in the ironwork. At the junction of Cambridge Street and Cannock road, there are two large painted signs with 'Mitchells & Butlers Springfield Brewery'. The deteriorating buildings also display a variety of more modern M&B signs. | SP 2006-2008 | . |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton, Cannock Road | Mill House | Stone relief panel incorporating the Butler's eagle trademark and letters 'WB'. | BHK photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton, Chapel Ash | Alexandra | M&B slate plaque on the front elevation. Also an M&B lantern above the front door. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton, Derry Street | Builders Arms | A large three-piece panel incorporating the pub name and brewery trademarks. | BHK photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton, Lichfield Street | Sir Tatton Sykes (former) | Stone tablet set into brickwork on the top gable - in a roundel, 'W BUTLER & COY ... WOLVERHAMPTON' with trademark eagle in the centre. The premises is now a nightclub. | TN 2004; SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton, Princess Street | Seamus O'Donnell (formerly Talbot) | On the front elevation, a roundel with Butler's eagle trademark. Painted gold on green, it looks very smart. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton, Victoria Street | Giffard Arms | Tudor style stone exterior by J A Swann. A stone plaque over each door features Butler's 'Eagle and Hop' trademark. Each has a scroll beneath: (1) 'WB' (2) 'A.D.1929'. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
West Midlands: Wolverhampton |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton, Water Street | Freemasons Arms | Very close to the former Springfield brewery, this was the brewery 'tap'. On the exterior, painted M&B signs. A partially painted-over sign on the corner features the 'deer leaping' trademark. Two M&B lanterns with the 'deer leaping' trademark. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |