THE BLOXIDGE TALLYGRAPH

Some Bloxwich pubs (SW)

Bloxwich has always been known for its large variety of pubs, though sadly rather less so today than in the past as the economic situation of the past few years has resulted in a number of closures and many Bloxwich pubs are in peril today.  High levels of taxation, cheap alcohol in supermarkets and the smoking ban have been the last straw for many pubs of character.

The Bloxidge Tallygraph has become so concerned at the number of Bloxwich pubs which have closed in the past couple of years, beginning with the desecration and destruction of The New Stag in Field Road, that we have decided to do our bit to support our local inns by raising their profile, both past and present, with this special, growing section on Bloxwich pubs.

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Below, you will find special sections with links to the history of Bloxwich pubs as well as present day pub reviews, which will hopefully encourage you to not only take an interest in our pubs, but to give them your support in person by taking a drink in them as well.  Use them or lose them!

This is a "work in progress" to which more pubs will be added as time permits and to the individual features of which more detail will be added as it comes to light - so please keep on coming back for more!

AN APPEAL

If you have any old photos of Bloxwich pubs and associated people, and would be willing to send in scans or loan pictures for copying so that we can add them to our features, or if you have information about pubs and their owners or licensees, please contact The Edditer, Stuart Williams, by email to:  the.edditer@thebloxidgetallygraph.com

We would also be interested in hearing from Bloxwich pub licensees willing to have their pubs photographed in detail, whether in peril or not!

The Edditer  

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Beer and pubs go back a long way in Bloxwich!  This section aims to provide a window onto the past of pubs in the village.

For the story of Bloxwich's oldest pubs, many of which are sadly long gone, please click on the following link to read:

THE ANCIENT INNS OF BLOXWICH

And for individually featured short pub histories, please follow the links below: 

BLOXWICH PUB HISTORIES

• The Bull's Head - updated and expanded 1 June 2009
• The Turf Tavern
• The Romping Cat
• The Spring Cottage
• The Thatched House Tavern
• The George
• The Prince of Wales

An increasingly rare resource reviewed... 

In this new section we offer, for your interest, contemporary Bloxwich pub reviews by The Soup Dragon, a gentleman who I can safely say has considerable experience both of beer and pubs!

Click on the following link to read the reviews:  BEER IN BLOCKO!

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The Bell Inn
1 Bell Lane Bloxwich
Walsall West Midlands
WS3 2JN

The Station Hotel
85 Station Street Bloxwich
Walsall West Midlands
WS3 2PG