BARLEY MOW Still trading

The Barley Mow (centre left) pictured in the mid 1960s. The row of cottages beyond the pub were almost all demolished in 1968 to make way for Parkway, the Madeley bypass. The garden walls of the cottages on the right were demolished at the same time to make room for a pavement.

An old established local pub in Court Street, belonging to Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries ("Banks's") since 1899. Much extended and modernised in the late 1980s (it was intended to demolish and rebuild, but most of the original building survived). In 1880 the 'Modern Masons' lodge meeting at the pub required of its members a monthly contribution of 2s and a 9s quarterly funeral levy. The money was invested in the Post Office Savings Bank, with the society trying to increase the balance each year. Members would receive 8s per week sick pay in 1880, £10 for a member's death and £5 for the death of his wife. In 1906 local magistrates ordered the pub to brick off a back room that had been used for secret drinking. In 1912 the foreman of the Coalport China Works was given a purse of gold at a supper at the pub before leaving for the United States.

Madeley Wood miners' Christmas Party, held in the function room at the Barley Mow sometime in the 1950s. The man just visible on the left is Gordon Jones, next to him Mrs Dallow. The three on the right of the picture are (from left): Jack Harris, Charlie Richards and Albert Evans.

1901: Barley Mow Stabling 1 horse Licence Full Condition Good/clean Granted 1846 Trade Mining Owner Lichfield City Brewery, Manager E Bowen Proximity to other licensed houses 50 yards Value £22 Proximity to other dwellings Surrounded Rooms 5 rooms up and 5 rooms down, including a clubroom Position of house with regard to Police Good

BEACON Still trading Standing in Ironbridge Road, at the junction with Wrekin View, the Beacon has a long sporting tradition, with many successful darts and football teams over the years. The pub became a listed building in June 1983. Click here to read more about Madeley's sporting past, and see more photos of sports teams from The Beacon.

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