- The Hearty Goodfellow -
First bite this month comes from the Hearty Goodfellow, a former Banks's boozer on the edges of Dudley town centre. Maughan Street was the precise location for this one, close to Grange Park and handy for the Russells Hall estate (where the Old Park and the Plume of Feathers have also fallen by the wayside). The building would later become a Hot Shots fast food outlet.
- The Woodcutter -
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder so make your own mind up whether this hostelry from the Hollinswood area of Telford counts as handsome or hideous. I somehow doubt the Woodcutter won many prizes for aesthetic appeal although I'm sure Mr D9 would have appreciated its dubious charms, seen as pictured on a dreary day in October 2013. The pub was demolished to allow for the construction of a new neighbourhood centre off Dale Acre Way.
- The Station Inn -
Some modern day users of Stourbridge Junction may not be aware that the original station was located further to the north before being moved by the GWR. This earlier positioning was however alluded to in the name of the Station Inn, a fairly standard watering hole that overlooked the junction of New Farm Road, Rufford Road and Hungary Hill. A future as a One Stop convenience store was to be the fate here.
- The Gate Hangs Well -
Hurst Hill used to be home to two gate-related pubs, both of which are sadly no more. I only about just remember the Old Gate on the corner of Gorge Road and Clifton Street, but have much clearer recollections of the Gate Hangs Well as this photo demonstrates. Standing on the Wolverhampton side of Hurst Road, this was a Banks's establishment which would get converted into a Tesco Express. I may have something from the Dudley half of the locality to bring you in due course, albeit that will have to wait until Part Seven!
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