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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>
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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. [[Fownes Brewing]] 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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[[Category:West Midlands]]
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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.