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King's Arms Inn, 21 King Street, Dawley


King's Arms Inn
Photo from Facebook, Dawley Memories.

King's Arms Inn map

The Kings Arms Inn was a large building which stood back from the road and opposite the China City take away in King Street, it was demolished around 1960?



Kelly's Directory 1909 ...Page 85.
Davies Geo. king's Arms P.H. King St.


1901 Census
Dwelling: King's Arms Inn, King Street, Dawley.
Source: Dist 3, PRO Ref RG13, Piece 2524, Folio 43, Page 37.

First name Surname Relation Marr Age Sex Profession Birthplace
Francis Tomlins Head M 64 M Innkeeper Pub Leighton, Salop
Esther Tomlins Wife M 64 F Leighton, Salop
Florence Teece Servant S 19 F Servant Domestic Dawley, Salop


Kelly's Directory 1900 ...Page 78.
Tomlins Fras. King's Arms P.H. King St.


Kelly's Directory 1895 ...Page 75.
Buck William Henry, King's Arms P.H. King Street.


Kelly's Directory 1891 ...Page 306.
Buck Christr. King's Arms P.H. King St.


1891 Census
Dwelling: King's Arms Inn, King Street, Dawley.
Source: Dist 3, PRO Ref RG12, Piece 2098, Folio 39, Page 32.

First name Surname Relation Marr Age Sex Profession Birthplace
Christian Buck Head M 60 M Licensed Victualler Shotesham, Norfolk
Susan Buck Wife M 61 F Dercham, Norfolk
William Hy Buck Son S 27 M Aerated Water Manufacturer Norwich, Norfolk
James Buck Son S 22 M Aerated Water Manufacturer Nottingham, Notts
Elizabeth Buck Daughter S 25 F Barmaid Norwich, Norfolk


1881 Census
Dwelling: King's Arms Inn, King Street, Dawley.
Source: Dist 3, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 2635, Folio 40, Page 15-16.

First name Surname Relation Marr Age Sex Profession Birthplace
Mordecai Pitchford Head M 42 M Licensed Victualler Dawley, Salop
Sarah A Pitchford Wife M 43 F Wellington, Salop
Alice Pitchford Daughter S 20 F Dawley, Salop
George Pitchford Son S 16 M Pupil Teacher Dawley, Salop
Ebenezer Pitchford Son S 15 M Pupil Teacher Dawley, Salop
Emma Pitchford Daughter S 13 F Scholar Dawley, Salop
Annie Pitchford Daughter S 11 F Scholar Dawley, Salop
Mordecai Pitchford Son S 9 M Scholar Dawley, Salop
William Pitchford Son S 7 M Scholar Dawley, Salop
Noah Pitchford Son S 5 M Scholar Dawley, Salop
Albert Pitchford Son S 3 M Dawley, Salop
Gertrude Pitchford Daughter S 8mo F Dawley, Salop


Slater's Directory 1880 ...Page 38 Under Taverns & Public Houses.
King's Arms, Edward Garbett, King St.


1871 Census
Dwelling: King's Arms Inn, King Street, Dawley.
Source: Dist 3, PRO Ref RG10, Piece 2749, Folio 50, Page 23.

First name Surname Relation Marr Age Sex Profession Birthplace
Raymond W Clemson Head M 27 M Inn Keeper Dawley, Shropshire
Jane Clemson Wife M 29 F St Michael, Shropshire
John W Clemson Son S 7 M Dawley, Shropshire
Fanny E Clemson Daughter S 5 F Dawley, Shropshire
Albert R Clemson Son S 3 M Wellington, Shropshire
Johnson R Clemson Son S 3 M Wellington, Shropshire
William Clemson Father M 56 M N.K (not known)
Fanny Clemson Mother M 60 F N.K (not known)
Ann Dunning W 28 F Servant Domestic Madeley, Shropshire


Edward Cassey Directory 1871 ...Page 137.
Clemson Raymond, King's Arms Inn, King street.


Post Office Directory 1870 ...Page 48.
Clemson Raymond, King's Arms, King street.


Slater's Directory 1868 ...Page 30.
King's Arms, Wm. Clemson, King St.


Post Office Directory 1863 ...page 681.
Clemson William, King's Arms, & wine & spirit merchant.


1861 Census
Dwelling: [Kings Arms] Dawley Green [King St] Dawley.
Source: Dist 3, PRO Ref RG09, Piece 1855, Folio 48, Page 15.
[Information in square brackets are calculated from other Sources]

First name Surname Relation Marr Age Sex Profession Birthplace
William Clemson Head M 46 M Innkeeper Maltster & Brewer Madeley, Salop
Fanny Clemson Wife M 50 F Innkeeper Wife Dawley, Salop
Raymond William Clemson Son S 17 M Assistant Brewer Dawley, Salop
Albert Richard Clemson Son S 13 M Scholar Dawley, Salop
Sarah Ann Davis Servant S 21 F House Servant ------, Salop


Slater's Directory 1859 ...page 12.
King's Arms, Wm. Clemson, Dawley.


Samuel Bagshaw Directory 1851 ...page 377.
Clemson William, malster and victualler, King's Arms. Dawley Green Lane.


1851 Census
Dwelling: Kings Arms Inn, [King St] Dawley.
Source: Dist 2C, PRO Ref RG107, Piece 1988, Folio 65, Page 13.
[Information in square brackets are calculated from other Sources]

First name Surname Relation Marr Age Sex Profession Birthplace
William Clemson Head M 36 M Victualler & Maltster Madeley, Salop
Fanny Clemson Wife M 40 F Dawley, Salop
Raymond Clemson Son S 7 M Scholar Dawley, Salop
Albert Clemson Son S 3 M Dawley, Salop
Emma Childs Servant S 18 F House Servant Wrockwardine, Salop
Elizabeth Jones Servant S 15 F House Servant Dawley, Salop


1841 Census
Dwelling: [Kings Arms Inn, King St], Dawley Green.
Source: Dist 3, PRO Ref RG107, Piece 904/6, Folio 6, Page 4.
[Information in square brackets are calculated from other Sources]

First name Surname Relation Marr Age Sex Profession Birthplace
John Mulliner 50 M Victualler Shropshire
Elizabeth Mulliner 30 F Shropshire
Ann Mulliner 11 F Shropshire
John Mulliner 9 M Shropshire
Emely Davies 15 F Female servant Shropshire