The Bull and Butcher (updated 10/1/05 - see foot of article)

A while ago Yampy was contacted by our friend Chris Enright, who wondered why there were no references on the Lost Pubs pages to the Bull and Bladder, which was near to where the shopping precinct in Upper Gornal is located (KwikSave etc.). Chris' great grandfather Samuel Flavell. was once licensee there. Chris has now sent us an update, explaining that the pub was actually named the Bull and Butcher, and sending us this 1911 license in the name of Samuel, his mum's grandad. Samuel was apparently a good pianist and used to accompany the silent films at the cinema at Dudley Port. We have also been contacted by Harold Davies who would like to know the exact location, and when the inn was demolished. Harold informs us that the owners were once the Marsh family. Daniel Marsh and his son Daniel seem to have been there from 1841 to 1891. Please help to fill this page with your memories of the Bull & Butcher, its licensees, and its regulars. Email us at admin@yampy.co.uk. * * * Update 10/1/05 Many thanks to Ian Beach of www.sedgleymanor.com for the following: According to the 1881 Census the Bull & Butcher was on the corner of Vale and Duke Streets somewhere opposite Ruiton Chapel (?) and was occupied by Daniel (aged 42) Benjamin (34) and Hannah (54) MARSH (brothers and sister) Daniel and Ben gave their trades as Butchers. Also in the house/pub were William STANLEY (21, another Butcher) and Sarah J. MARSH (19, General Servant) all born in the Sedgley Parish. Daniel was a Widower, all the others were unmarried. * * * Update 10/1/05 We're grateful to Councillor David Stanley for the information below: it would appear to me that the pub in question the Bull and Butcher was originally located on the Junction of Duke Street and Vale Street. There was evidence in the walls at the rear of the bungalows in Vale Street of the old white glazed brick which would lead me to believe it would have originally formed part of the slaughter house to the Bull and Butcher and that the pub that was more or less opposite was the Duke William which stood where the car park is currently located to the Upper Gornal Conservative Club.