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George and Dragon

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Quibell

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Does anyone have knowledge of a 19 century pub called the George and dragon in Birmingham. My great grandfather was " publican " of that establishment. I realise the implications of the title, " publican ", during that period.
 
I'm not sure what the "implications " of being a publican were supposed to be. But there is a problem, as it was a common name. In 1876 there were 7 pubs in the Birmingham directory named "George & Dragon", and this would not have included any small beerhouses with that name, which, while included in the directory, would not have been named
 
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There was a pub of that name in neighbouring Shirley.
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Thread 'What Was The Pub's Name - Shirley'

Not really a where is - the location is Stratford Road, Monkspath. This monstrosity stands on the site of a former Pub. It is opposite the end of Marshall Lake Road, Shirley and diagonally opposite where Archers Garage was.

I am compiling some photographs to send to my BiL in Oz to bring him up to date and need the name of the pub before I can send it.
 
Quibell said:
Does anyone have knowledge of a 19 century pub called the George and dragon in Birmingham. My great grandfather was " publican " of that establishment. I realise the implications of the title, " publican ", during that period.
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as janice has said if you could give us the name of your gt grandfather and maybe what year he was at the pub we could identify which one it was

lyn
 
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pjmburns said:
Perhaps if we know the name of the person and the source we might have a better chance of identifying it.
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I believe William Bennett was the license with his wife Selina. The Census placed them in The George and Dragon, but I can't for the life of me find the paperwork giving that information. At the moment " Find my Past ", won't let me view my old searches although searches were all payed for at the time.
I was told that many of the Beerhouses were not what we would consider today as a pub, and had a dubious reputation, but if it was a Beerhouse, would it bear a name such as George and Dragon.
 
There are a few George and Dragons in 19C Birmingham. Can you narrow the date down from 100 years?
 
Listed as a beer retailer at 2 Cranemore Street Nechells (same address as marriage certificate) in 1896 Kelly's directory
 
I think its possible that a beer house would have a name such as this. All beerhouses had a name, and most had a sign ourside which could be recognised, such as a "George & Dragon"
 
There is a thread for Cranemoor Street…

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Post in thread 'Crane Moor Street Nechells'

Phil said:
Hi Michele

Cranemore Street ran from Trevor Street to Cattells Grove, unfortunately like most of Nechells it is no longer with us. It's not an area of Nechells I knew well but I managed to find a couple of photos and the map will help you to locate it's position. Just click on the images to enlarge them.
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In the second picture there is a gap between 2 houses. This was called the opening which lead to 10 terraced houses and then to the canal. I lived with my family at No.7. The houses backed onto the paper mill and a path ran past all the houses and separated their gardens from...
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1891 census William Bennett and Selina Quibbell listed in Cranemore Street running an "outdoor"(beerhousr). No name given to it.
 
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