There are now some six public houses in or
around Cookley: these are The Red Lion, The Eagle and Spur, the Bulls Head and The Cafe
Rene (in Cookley). The Rock Tavern and The Anchor are in Caunsall but are often used by
Cookley residents. Up until 'The Wine and Beer House Act of 1869' there where many
'Beerhouses' often known as 'Wobbleshops' in the Cookley area. These Beerhouses were often
converted front rooms which were only licensed to sell Cider and Beer. The beerhouses that
did not survive until today were called: The George and Dragon, The Cookley Arms (in
Alfred Place), The Beehive Inn, The Cricketer's Arms, The Tinmans Arms, Roseville cider
house (all in Portway Place) and the Blue Ball at Caunsall. There were also three other
beerhouses in Austcliffe Lane and it appears that these did not posses names - but were
referred to by locals as 'the Board'.
The Red Lion -
Originally opened as 'The Bird in the Hand' c.1830 by shoemaker William
Richards, changed its name to the 'Lion' - probably because of the adjacent plot of land
called Lion Field, then the name was changed by John Rowley to the 'Red Lion' in 1859. Viewed
from Castle Road
The
Eagle at Cookley Formally the Eagle and Spur public house (from 1869) - was originally
called the Spin Eagle and opened in 1834 by the landlord Joseph Morris. Now
has a purpose built Formally the Eagle and Spur public house (from 1869) - was originally
called the Spin Eagle and opened in 1834 by the landlord Joseph Morris. Now
has a purpose built restaurant attached restaurant Map
The Rock Tavern
- Originally opened as the 'Britannia'. Changed its name for a relatively
short time recently to the 'Portelet', but its latest owners changed its name back to the
'Rock Tavern'. The beer is housed in the cool sandstone caves at the back of the
pub.
The Bulls Head
- The oldest pub in Cookley trading from the early 1800's - the earliest
recorded landlord was Thomas Mayos Woodyatt. It was once the Bulls Head 'Hotel' and
advertised itself as being in the 'Heath Resort' of Cookley!
Map
Was formally
a 'Corn Sale'. Became a beerhouse and was named in 1861. The Anchor being an Inn was
allowed to stay open as long as there were rooms available. It used to offer stabling,
basic accommodation, food and ale. map
The
Anchor is well known for its' excellent cobs
The Cafe Rene -
Formally the
'Island Pool Inn' opened c.1830. Owned by the Mills family for over 100 years then sold to
the Kidderminster Brewery. Sold to Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries in 1913.
This Pub has been re - furbished and re-named the Cookley Arms. The
Pub serves Hot & Cold food
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Houses around Cookley 
There are now some six public houses in or
around Cookley: these are The Red Lion, The Eagle and Spur, the Bulls Head and The Cafe
Rene (in Cookley). The Rock Tavern and The Anchor are in Caunsall but are often used by
Cookley residents. Up until 'The Wine and Beer House Act of 1869' there where many
'Beerhouses' often known as 'Wobbleshops' in the Cookley area. These Beerhouses were often
converted front rooms which were only licensed to sell Cider and Beer. The beerhouses that
did not survive until today were called: The George and Dragon, The Cookley Arms (in
Alfred Place), The Beehive Inn, The Cricketer's Arms, The Tinmans Arms, Roseville cider
house (all in Portway Place) and the Blue Ball at Caunsall. There were also three other
beerhouses in Austcliffe Lane and it appears that these did not posses names - but were
referred to by locals as 'the Board'.
The Red Lion -
Originally opened as 'The Bird in the Hand' c.1830 by shoemaker William
Richards, changed its name to the 'Lion' - probably because of the adjacent plot of land
called Lion Field, then the name was changed by John Rowley to the 'Red Lion' in 1859. 
Formally the Eagle and Spur public house (from 1869) - was originally
called the Spin Eagle and opened in 1834 by the landlord Joseph Morris. Now
has a purpose built Formally the Eagle and Spur public house (from 1869) - was originally
called the Spin Eagle and opened in 1834 by the landlord Joseph Morris. Now
has a purpose built restaurant attached restaurant 
The
Anchor is well known for its' excellent cobs
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