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Public
Houses in Hamstall
The Rose and Crown was the first documented
hostelry, being recorded in the Trade
Directory of 1834. This was in the
possession of the Fletcher family (Edward,
then Mary) but by 1850 it had passed to
Samuel Avery.
The Rose and Crown was a well-known venue
for timber sales from Needwood Forest. Today
it is a pair of cottages, known as Church
Farm and Church Farm Cottage, standing
opposite the Old Rectory. At some point
between 1854 and 1876 it seems to have gone
out of business to be superseded by the
Shoulder of Mutton. The latter is recorded
in a conveyance of 1852. It was certainly
operational as a pub in 1876 and when it was
sold in 1886 it was described as ‘the only
Inn in the village’, indicating that the
Rose and Crown was no longer open by then.
The Horse and Jockey at Hadley End is
documented in the Parish of Hamstall Ridware
from 1876 until being transferred to the
Parish of Yoxall in 1934. The Chequers in
Hamstall Ridware is listed under the
landlord-ship of J Ingram but was no longer
in existence in 1834.
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Latest news
Meetings
1st February: The Society was privileged to have Ian Wykes,
Cultural Environment Group Leader for Staffs Co Council speaking about
the Staffordshire Hoard (a change from the advertised subject)
1st March: Randle Knight gave a very interesting talk on
William Salt and his Library
17th April: Members enjoyed a tour of Hamstall Ridware
village and church, led by Sarah Elsom and David Rudge
15th May: David Wilkinson led members on a very interesting
walking tour of Alrewas
12th June: Members enjoyed a visit to Blithfield Hall and
Church, which was a great success.
3rd July: Members marked the 20th Anniversary of the
Society with a celebration at the Gatehouse, Mavesyn Ridware, by
permission of Sunny and Mark Eades. A champagne buffet was held on
a lovely sunny day and many old members travelled some distance to be
present. Entertain was provided by the Early Music Man, Terry Carter.
4th October: The winter season commenced with a very
interesting talk on the Wartime Camps on Cannock Chase given by Ian
Wykes.
1st November: Dr John Hunt talked to members on 'Knights in
Local Society'.
5th December: Dr Pam Sambrook gave an intersting talk on
'The History of Oatcakes' which was followed by a Christmas Buffet
10th January: AGM of Society, followed by a fascinating
talk by Alan Harvey, who was a member of the diving team on the Mary
Rose.
7th February: Professor Timothy Peters gave an interesting
talk about the Nature of the Madness of King George III.
7th March: David Budden spoke eloquently about the history
of St Matthew's Hospital, Burntwood, where he was a Pharmacist.Click on any Programme link for details of these and
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