Page 3. Kings Head.The front part is almost certainly of 17th century origins. The first record of it as The Kings Head is recorded in the transaction of 1791 when Humphrey Wolverton, a weaver sold it to John and Sarah Hill. Whether it served as a pub prior to that date is undetermined. John and Sarah were not the Inn keepers, that being reserved for Philip Pound who leased it until 1813 when he purchased it from John and Sarha. In 1834 there was a Malster on the premises with Philip Pound being the Malster. Philip Pound died in 1835 leaving the Inn to his wife, who continued as Landlord until 1839 when it passed to Edward Wise who held it until 1896. Edward Wise was only the owner and during his ownership he had 6 landlords. ( Cas Steward, Wm Jones, James Pound, Joseph Matthews, Fredric Eliit and Jame Boned ). |
In 1896 the widow of Edward Wise sold the property to Emma Davies wife of John Davies, who had been tenant for at least 4 years before being purchased by his wife. Beer was made on the premises until about 1926. There is an agreement of 1912 in which Arthur Powis agrees to hold the licence of The Kings Head, Tenbury and reside on the premises and do the brewing and cellar work. His wages were 16/- a week with 1/6d available to have help with each brewing. |
Pembroke House The site may have started as the Parsnage to the Anglo - Saxson Church which would take its history back to 1100. The first record mention of its use as an Inn is on a list of innkeepers of Tenbury and district, which was recorded by the Police in 1600, when Edmund Hill als Tailor was landlord. |
Around 1750 it became involved in the new |
The FountainA 17th century building but the first record we have is in 1855 when it was known as, |
The house is an old licensed house of high standing and is situated on a good main road half way between the flourishing market town of Tenbury and St Michael's Church and College, one mile from each. The surroundings are very beautiful and being on high ground it commands charming scenery. |