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<big>'''Jolly Crispin''', ''25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands DY3 1UL''</big>
<big>'''Jolly Crispin''', ''25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands DY3 1UL''</big>


Joseph McKenna lists John Lewis as the earliest landlord of this early C19 home-brew house. After him, his son William, then the Meanley family. John Foley of Kate's Hill Brewery, Dudley, bought the house in 1879.
Joseph McKenna lists John Lewis as the earliest landlord of this early C19 home-brew house. After him, his son William, then the Meanley family. [[John Foley (Dudley)]] (Kate's Hill Brewery, Dudley), bought the house in 1879.


James C Guest was recorded in 1935 and William Easthope in 1940.
James C Guest was recorded in 1935 and William Easthope in 1940.
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The pub was acquired by [[J. P. Simpkiss]] of Brierley Hill, and thence to Greenalls.
The pub was acquired by [[J. P. Simpkiss]] of Brierley Hill, and thence to Greenalls.


Rescued from semi-dereliction and reopened as a free house in 1997. The FOWNES microbrewery was established at the pub in July 2012,
Rescued from semi-dereliction and reopened as a free house in 1997. [[Fownes Brewing]] microbrewery was established at the pub in July 2012.
 
 
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See also [[William Easthope]].


From 2012 [[Fownes]] brewed here.
[[Category:West Midlands]]
[[Category:West Midlands]]

Latest revision as of 19:57, 1 December 2018

Jolly Crispin, 25 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands DY3 1UL

Joseph McKenna lists John Lewis as the earliest landlord of this early C19 home-brew house. After him, his son William, then the Meanley family. John Foley (Dudley) (Kate's Hill Brewery, Dudley), bought the house in 1879.

James C Guest was recorded in 1935 and William Easthope in 1940.

The pub was acquired by J. P. Simpkiss of Brierley Hill, and thence to Greenalls.

Rescued from semi-dereliction and reopened as a free house in 1997. Fownes Brewing microbrewery was established at the pub in July 2012.