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Hi,
Can anyone remember the Three Tuns Public House in Willenhall? ...... I believe it has now been demolished. My gt grandparents were the publicans here circa 1905, I would love to see a picture of the pub, does anyone know where I might find one?
Any suggestions gratefully recieved.
Regards
Alyson
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Hi Alyson,
I haven't managed to find a photograph for you, but I wondered if you had seen this descriptiion:
WALSALL ROAD Willenhall
Three Tuns PH
Small C18 house extended early-mid C19.Pair of very large double-width bay windows with 2- and 3-light sashes, central door. First floor has 3-light sashes under shallow painted stone lintels. Single-storey (?) brewery extension to one side behind railings. 1985
Hope it helps.
Paulene :)
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Paulene,
Thanks so much ......... I had'nt seen this description, this is really interesting and helpful in my research.
Very grateful,
Kind regards
Alyson
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Have you tried www.pubhistorysociety.co.uk ?
They may be able to help !
Paul
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There are two books on Amazon , one called Woverhampton Pubs and the other called Black Country Pubs which include a lot of old photographs.
Iam not sure if they cover the Willenhall area but its possible?
Regards Paul
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Wolverhampton pubs has a photo of the Three Tuns Stafford Road but not Walsall Road
Willow x
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Thankyou Paul and Willow for all your helpful suggestions ...... much appreciated.
Kind regards
Alyson
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Heres the Stafford Road pub which is now a chinese restraunt
http://www.wingwah.net/wolverhampton.htm
Willow x
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Hi Who was the person who owned the pub, was it MELLOR
Hi,
Can anyone remember the Three Tuns Public House in Willenhall? ...... I believe it has now been demolished. My gt grandparents were the publicans here circa 1905, I would love to see a picture of the pub, does anyone know where I might find one?
Any suggestions gratefully recieved.
Regards
Alyson
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Here is the Three Tuns Tavern Walsall Road Willenhall. My Grandmother lived there in 1901 name of Mellor, she was 20 at the time. My son named it in our files as The Cross Guns so take no notice of that, as you can see on the Pub sign it is the Three Tuns.
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Brilliant!
Willow x
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Can anyone remember the Three Tuns Public House in Willenhall? ...... I believe it has now been demolished. My gt grandparents were the publicans here circa 1905, I would love to see a picture of the pub, does anyone know where I might find one?
Hello Alyson,
Not sure if you're interested in the history of the Three Tuns Pub but, according to the 1861 Census entry, a distant cousin of mine (one Meshach Rowley) may have been the publican. At the time, it was recorded as an Inn and Provision Shop and my cousin was also a General Rimlock Maker. A busy man by the sound of it.
Regards
Andrew
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hiya alyson you were asking about 3 tuns pub ... well my partner now owns the pub with his brother .. we have had it 4 the last 14 years any info u could give me would be greatly appreciated or any pics u have of it... the pub has a live in ghost lol a friendly one tho... the regulars seem to think its some one called mary.. who used to run the pub in the 1950s..hope to hear from u soon take care
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Hi 3Tuns,
I live just the opposite side of Willenhall town to the pub (over by the Memorial Park) and would - if at all possible - love to hear more on the associated haunting? I've heard of many different tales concerning the general area, but nothing on this particular property, so I'm greatly intrigued to say the least!! ;) ;)
Regards,
Nick
West Midlands Ghost Club
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hi gona send pic taken in three tuns.thnxjuls
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can any1 plz explain wot or who is in the background appearing in the pic of my daughter it was taken one min after midnight on her 16th bday 3 yrs ago lol must ave wanted to join in the party!!!
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hi gona send pic taken in three tuns.thnxjuls
Very intriguing photograph 3Tuns!!
Whatever it is, it appears to have some cloth-like features to it? Had this been a transparent, human figure, I would have strongly suggested that it may well have been a by-product of digital camera tech - I've seen lots of photographs along those sorts of lines - but, if it was possibly a mis-interpreted object............ what on earth was it???? :o
We've been asked to view photographs by many sources in the past - incl. on behalf of Radio, TV and other media concerns - but this one is one of the more interesting anomalies I've seen, I must admit......
Regards,
Nick
www.westmidlandsghostclub.com
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Hi -Here is a picture of the Three Tuns Circa 1900 taken from Chapel Green. Hope this is of interest. John.
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John,
Thankyou so much for providing me with this picture, it is
brilliant and really gives me an idea of what it looked like
when my GtGrandparents lived there.
Many thanks once again.
Alyson123
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Hi Alyson,
My Grandparents also ran the Three Tuns pub in 1916.
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Hi Alyson,
My Grandparents also ran the Three Tuns pub in 1916.
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Hi Alyson,
My Grandparents also ran the Three Tuns pub in 1916.
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My husband's 2nd great grandfather, Thomas Williams, was also at the Three Tuns, listed in the 1860 city directory as "Three Tuns" but also as a brass padlock and trunk lock maker on King Street, which matches his 1861 census address. In 1871 he is at the Royal George as a "licensed victualler" and is also listed at the Royal George in the 1872 city directory. Just by way of trivia, he became widowed in the fall of 1871, remarried in early 1872 to a woman nearly 30 years his junior, had his very first child, and then died in 1873.
There seem to be many pubs of this name but just one in Willenhall. Do you know its history? Did it exist prior to 1860 or was our 2nd great grandfather the originator? I don't know why he left the Three Tuns and went to the Royal George--I know it existed before then. Still, I wonder if our 2nd GG is a candidate for your ghost!
There was discussion of photos but I don't see any links. I do see photos elsewhere online, however. It doesn't look original to 1860, and it isn't clear if it is in the same place--it was on King St, but they may have renamed the street in the last 150 years.
I am very interested in the history of its founding. Please share what you know. Thanks!
Georgia Green
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Know this is a bit late - only recently joined Rootschat.
In 2011 Irene M Bowen & ,Robert W Williams produced a small but useful booklet for Willenhall Hist Society. ISBN 0-9549626-6-4 entitled "Willenhall Pubs Past & Present"
No photo but quote :- THREE TUNS (Hulley's 2879/80) 24 King Street, Willenhall on the E side before the junction with Cannon Street. Taken from the arms of the ancient company of Vintners (1437) , a tun being a large cask containing wine etc.
Every little helps?
Paula
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Hi
In regards to Mary the ghost, the landlady of the pub when I was growing up was a lovely lady named Mary Everitt. I went to the pub often with my dad and sat in her back room playing with her Corgi dogs (Sam and Max i seem to remember were their names) or playing pool in the family room. She was probably there until the early 90s i would say, until she retired. She must have been in her 70s by then.
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Mary Everitt was my great grandmother! She loved that pub, shame she had to sell up