Any one have a photo of Kings Arms, corner of Steelhouse Lane & Whittall Street

[rodros]

Can any one let me have a photo or information on Kings Arms, Whittall Street.
My ancestor John Fielding ran it untill his death in 1894 and any information would be great.
Many thanks
rodros

 

[mikejee]

The kings Arms was there from 1828 and had its licence withdrawn in 1917 (as did many others, there wasn’t necessarily anything wrong with it). Licensees that I have are;
1828-1829 Swift, Tom, Kings Arms, 40 Whittall St
1839-1845 Hickman, John , King’s Arm’s , 40 Whittall St
1849 Hillman, Mrs Harriet , King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St
1851-1868 Griffiths, Charles, King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St (also gun maker)
1872-1883 Griffiths, Mrs Louisa, King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St
1884 Hyde, William, King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St
1888-1892 Fielding, John, King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St
1895-1899 Holyoak. Mrs Jane , King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St
1900 Robertson, Matthew, King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St
1903-1905 Robinson, Matthew Isaiah , King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St
1908 Robinson, Mrs Tamar Price , King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St
1912-1917 Holyoak. Mrs Sarah Jane , King’s Arms , 40 Whittall St
Don’t know if Jane Holyoak and Sarah jane were mother & daughter, but guess its likely.
No 40 is not listed in 1921
Mike

 

[rodros]

Hi Mike,
that is absolutely great.
The bit about Jane Holyoak being the licensee from 1895-1899 even more interesting. She and John Fielding lived together as man and wife towards the end of his life. Obviousley she took over as licencee. I will have to check back and see if Jane had a mother called Sarah Jane.
Do you know where I could start looking for a photo of the Kings Arms ?
Many, many thanks for your help
Rod