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Elephant & Castle, Dawley

Kelly's directory 1941 Page 87 | Elephant & Castle P.H. (Wm. Hayward), 1 High st

Kelly's directory 1937 Page 88 | Hayward William, Elephant & Castle P.H. 1 High street

Kelly's directory 1934 Page 89 | Hayward William, Elephant & Castle P.H. 1 High street

Kelly's directory 1926 Page 88 | Hayward William, Elephant & Castle P.H. I High street


Cheshire Observer - Saturday 18 January 1941

Joseph A Hall was landlord from © 1913 to 1924

Joseph A Hall

Kelly's directory 1917 Page 78 | Hall Joseph A. Elephant & Castle P.H. 1 High street

Kelly's directory 1913 Page 87 | Smith William, Elephant & Castle P.H. 1 High street



| 1911 Census | Parish of Dawley | Dist: 04 | Schedule: 220 | Address: Elephant & Castle, 1 High Street, Dawley |

Name Relation Marr Age Sex Birth Profession Birthplace
William Smith Head M 37 M 1874 Hotel Keeper Hodnet, Shropshire
Agnes Henrietta Smith Wife M 41 F 1870 Assisting in Business Calverhall, Shropshire
Nellie Smith Daughter - 12 F 1899 Dawley, Shropshire
Sadie Smith Daughter - 8 F 1903 Dawley, Shropshire
Marjorie Mary Smith Daughter - 4 F 1907 Dawley, Shropshire
Katherine G A Smith Daughter - 2 F 1909 Dawley, Shropshire


Kelly's directory 1909 Page 85 | Smith William, Elephant & Castle P.H. High street


| 1901 Census | Parish of Dawley | Dist: 06 | Page: 48 | Schedule: 302 | Address: Elephant & Castle, High Street |

Name Relation Marr Age Sex Birth Profession Birthplace
William Smith Head M 29 M 1872 Licensed Victualler Hodnet, Shropshire
Agnes H Smith Wife M 31 F 1870 Calverhall, Shropshire
Ernest Jas Rogers Servant S 19 M 1882 Groom (Domestic) Charlton, Shropshire
Elizabeth A Williams Servant S 16 F 1885 General (Domestic) Wrockwardine, Shropshire
Francis S Baugh Servant - 13 F 1888 Nurse (Domestic) Madeley, Staffordshire
Nellie Smith Daughter - 2 F 1899 Dawley, Shropshire


Kelly's directory 1900 Page 78 | Smith William, Elephant & Castle P.H. High street


Wellington Journal - Saturday 07 March 1896

George Rhodes, died February 1896

News 108


Kelly's directory 1895 Page 76 | Rhodes George, Elephant & Castle P.H. High street


| 1891 Census | Parish of Dawley | Dist: 06 | Page: 15 | Schedule: 98 | Address: Elephant & Castle Hotel, High Street |

Name Relation Marr Age Sex Birth Profession Birthplace
George Rhodes Head M 65 M 1826 Inn Keeper Snedshill, Shropshire
Elizabeth Rhodes Wife M 50 F 1841 Lawley Bank, Shropshire
Ada Hotchkin Barmaid S 22 F 1869 Barmaid Smethcote, Picklescott, Shropshire
Eliza Carter Servant S 21 F 1870 General Servant Lawley Bank, Shropshire


Kelly's directory 1891 Page 307 | Rhodes Geo. Elephant & Castle P.H. High street


Wellington Journal - Saturday 13 August 1887

News 060

Kelly's directory 1885 Page 841 | Rhodes Geo. Elephant & Castle P.H. High street


| 1881 Census | Parish of Dawley | Dist: 06 | Page: 42 | Schedule: 187 | Address: Elephant & Castle, High Street |

Name Relation Marr Age Sex Birth Profession Birthplace
George Rhodes Head M 55 M 1826 Hotel Keeper Snedshill, Shropshire
Ann Rhodes Wife M 47 F 1834 Hotel Keepers Wife Coalbrookdale, Shropshire
Fanny Rhodes Daughter S 25 F 1856 Bar Maid Dawley, Shropshire
George Rhodes Son S 22 M 1859 Bar Man Inn Serv Dawley, Shropshire
Maria Pounell Servant S 21 F 1860 General Servant Stockport, Cheshire
Ellen Vaughan Servant - 15 F 1866 House Maid Dawley, Shropshire


Slater's directory 1880 Page 38 | Elephant and Castle George Rhodes, High St


| 1871 Census | Parish of Dawley | Dist: 06 | Page: 70 | Schedule: 322 | Address: Elephant & Castle, High Street |

Name Relation Marr Age Sex Birth Profession Birthplace
Sarah Ann Summers Wife M 48 F 1823 Publican's Wife Doseley, Shropshire
William Summers Son S 28 M 1843 Wine Merchant Doseley, Shropshire
Eliza Summers Daughter - 10 F 1861 Scholar Doseley, Shropshire
Ann Hughes Bar Maid S 37 F 1837 Bar Maid Madeley, Shropshire
Jane Morris Servant S 20 F 1851 General Servant Cook Dawley, Shropshire
Emma Bull Servant S 19 F 1852 Servant Housemaid Dawley, Shropshire


Edward Cassey & Co 1871 Page 139 | Summers Thomas, Wine and spirit dealer &c. High street

Kelly's directory 1870 Page 48 | Summers Thomas, wine & spirit dealer &C. High street

Slater's directory 1868 Page 30 | Elephant & Castle, Thomas Summers, High St

Post Office 1863 Page 681 | Summers Thomas, Elephant & Castle


| 1861 Census | Parish of Dawley | Dist: 06 | Page: 29 | Schedule: 159 | Address: Dawley Green |

Name Relation Marr Age Sex Birth Profession Birthplace
Thomas Summers Head M 45 M 1816 Liquor Merchant & Farmer Shifnal, Shropshire
Sarah Summers Wife M 38 F 1823 Dawley, Shropshire
William Summers Son S 18 M 1843 Liquor Merchant & Farmer Son Dawley, Shropshire
Thomas Summers Son S 16 M 1845 Liquor Merchant & Farmer Son Dawley, Shropshire
Sarah Summers Daughter - 10 F 1851 Dawley, Shropshire
Fanny Summers Daughter - 7 F 1854 Dawley, Shropshire
Magdalane Summers Daughter - 5 F 1856 Dawley, Shropshire
Ann Summers Daughter - 3 F 1858 Dawley, Shropshire
Eliza Summers Daughter - 10M F 1860 Dawley, Shropshire
Edward Davis Boarder S 33 M 1828 Assistant Broseley, Shropshire
Sarah Hackford Boarder W 29 F 1832 Barmaid Dawley, Shropshire
Ellen Briscoe Servant S 17 F 1844 House Servant Dawley, Shropshire
Mary Ann Power Servant S 19 F 1842 House Servant Dawley, Shropshire
Fanny Briscoe Servant - 15 F 1846 Nurse Dawley, Shropshire


Slater's Directory 1859 Page | Elephant & Castle, Thomas Summers, Dawley

Samuel Bagshaw 1851 Page 378 | Tranter Sarah, maltster & vict., Elephant and Castle


| 1851 Census | Parish of Dawley | Dist: 2f | Page: 03 | Schedule: 09 | Address: Dawley Green |

Name Relation Marr Age Sex Birth Profession Birthplace
Sarah Tranter Head W 42 F 1809 Licensed Victualler Dawley, Shropshire
Ann Tipton Sister M 52 F 1799 (Innkeepers Wife) Dawley, Shropshire
Edward Davis Barman S 27 M 1824 Barman Broseley, Shropshire
Eliza Jones Visitor S 21 F 1830 Farmers Daur Wellington, Shropshire
Sarah Millington Visitor S 16 F 1835 Innkeepers Daur Dawley, Shropshire
Harriet Haynes Servant S 20 F 1831 House Servant Dawley, Shropshire
Fanny Lewis Servant S 19 F 1832 House Servant Dawley, Shropshire

Hereford Times - Saturday 19 October 1850

News 107


2 pence check F 2 pence check B

This is a two pence check or token which could only be spent at the Elephant and Castle Dawley Green, it was pressed by, Samuel Hiron press manufacturer and diesinker, 52 St Paul’s square, Birmingham, they made this type of check circa 1847, the check was found close to one of the mines at the short woods by Garry Perry of Dawley.


| 1841 Census | Parish of Dawley | Dist: 06 | Page: 23 | Address: Dawley Green |

Name Relation Marr Age Sex Birth Profession Birthplace
Thomas Tranter - - 30 M 1811 Publican Shropshire
Sarah Tranter - - 30 F 1811 Shropshire
John Haycock - - 70 M 1771 Male Servant Shropshire
Charles Felton - - 15 M 1826 Male Servant Shropshire
Fanny Ball - - 20 F 1821 Female Servant Shropshire
Mary Lewis - - 15 F 1826 Female Servant Shropshire


Shrewsbury Chronicle - Friday 06 April 1832

Mr. Mark Tipton was the landlord in April 1832 when he put the Elephant and Castle for sale.

News 119