Burton Arms / The Stag, Burton Street, Dawley.

There is some suggestion that this building was built c1850s, in the 1864 newspaper advertisement it is described as” newly-erected”.

In the 1861 census Edwin Ketley aged 37 is living with his wife seven children and a house servant, his occupation is an Iron Sheet Roller and his address is Charles Hay, at the time of this census Charles Hay was the old name for Heath Hill and included all the houses from Heath Hill to Blewshill, so would have included the top part of what we now call Burton Street, it is possible that Edwin Ketley was living at the old police station and running the pub called the Burton Arm’s in 1861.

In the Wellington Journal on Saturday 05th July 1862 Mr Edwin Ketley is advertising the Burton Arm’s Dawley to let.

To Be Let, with immediate possession, the well-
Known PUBLIC-HOUSE called the “Burton
Arms,” occupied by Mr. Edwin Ketley, who is leaving
the neighbourhood. —Apply to the Occupier.

In the Post Office Trade Directory of 1863 Thomas Gettings is listed as the publican Burton Arms Dawley.

In October 1864 Thomas Gettings is selling the pub called Burton Arms, in Burton Street, this is the first time the street is name?

In the Wellington Journal Saturday 24th September 1864 Thomas Gittins is advertising the Burton Arms for sale.

DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY,
DAWLEY.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY
MESSRS. CLAYTON AND BAILEY,
At the Elephant and Castle Inn, Dawley, on Monday,
the 3rd day of October, 1884, at Six o’clock in the
evening, in the following or such other lots as may
be agreed upon, and subject to such conditions as
will be then produced:
Lot 1.
All that newly-erected DWELLING-HOUSE of
INN, called the “Burton Arms,” with the
stable, piggeries, and other outbuildings thereto
belonging, situate in Burton-street, Dawley, containing
485 square yards or thereabouts, and now in the
occupation of Mr. Thomas Gittins.
Lot 2.
All that newly-erected DWELLING-HOUSE and
Shop adjoining the last lot, with the outbuildings
thereto belonging, containing 337 square yards or
thereabouts, and now in the occupation of Mr. Robert
Belshaw.
Lot 3.
All that piece of eligible BUILDING LAND
adjoining the last lot, containing 400 square yards or
thereabouts, and now in the occupation of the said
Thomas Gittins.
Mr. BELSHAW will show the property, and any
further particulars may be obtained from the Auctioneers,
Dawley, or from Messrs. Potts and Son, Solicitors,
Broseley.

By the 1871 census Benjamin Edwards is the Inn Keeper, the pub is now being called the Stag.

In the June of 1877 the Dawley Industrial Co-operative Society, Limited, own the “Stag” Beer house and adjoining shop and are selling them by auction.

In the 1881 census William Kent is the “Stag” Beer house Keeper

Wellington Journal Saturday 14th January 1882 William Kent is now selling the Stag.

Property for Sale by Private Treaty.
To Brewers, Innkeepers, and Others. - Buton Street,
Dawley – For Sale by Private Treaty, or to be Let, on
lease, from Lady Day. 1882, the substantially built,
well accustomed, and capitally situated Freehold
Beer house, called “The Stag”. With the excellent
Dwelling-house. Provision Shop, Stabling, and other
Outbuildings and yard adjoining, now occupied by Mr. William
Kent; price and rent moderate. – Apply to Mr. W. M.
TAYLOW, Solicitor, Wellington.

By 1884 the Stag was changing hands again, for rent at £18 and with immediate possession.

I don’t know if Burton Street was named after the pub? but a lot of Dawley Street/Roads were e.g., King Street, Finger Road, George Street, Crown Street, Dun Cow Bank (New Street), The Jerry Rails, Bush Lane/Avenue.