Royal Oak, Oak Lane, Allesley
| Alternative Addresses: | Holyhead Road | ||
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| ROYAL OAK | |||
| 1841 | BEERHOUSE | ||
Pinkett's Booth is now a place-name rather than a building. At one time it was a well known stopping place for drovers. Pinkett's Booth, built about 1630, was in reality a pub called the Royal Oak. This was Richard Pinkett's alehouse, which was suppressed in 1635 for not selling a quart of ale for 1d, which must have been the assize at the time. The suppression was cancelled three years later 'on condition of him giving security for his good conduct'.
This pub may also have been called the RAINBOW at some time.This name is second in popularity to the Red Lion. Following the defeat of the Battle of Worcester in 1651, Charles II, together with his aide, Colonel Carless, hid from noon till dusk in the Boscobel Oak near Shifnal, Shropshire, in order to escape from the Roundhead soldiers pursuing them. After the restoration it was declared that May 29th, Charles II's birthday, should be celebrated as Royal Oak Day, an act of thanksgiving. The popularity of the pub sign may be attributed to genuine rejoicing that the monarchy had been restored but it also comments on the appeal of exciting incidents. It may also refer to one of the many ships that bore this name. | |||
LICENSEES:1831 - 1843 Joseph Turner (Beerhouse) 1847 - 1850 Charles Gilbert & tailor 1861 - 1863 William Dawes | |||