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Hamstead Close, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV11 1NU

Post-war public house.

This public house has closed and I have no information as to the future use of the building. The post outside, which used to hold the pub's sign, has had its top removed, which is probably not a good sign for any possible re-opening plan. The windows at the front have also been changed.

Located on Lichfield Road, The Vine was Grade II listed https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101360815-the-vine-public-house-wednesfield-south-ward#.W1l_WNQrLGg in 2002, and is one of very few remaining pubs from the inter-war period (built in 1938) which retain a substantial proportion of their interior decor in an almost intact condition. The listing specifically mentions the leaded windows, terazzo flooring, glazed tiles, original settles in the bars, brass nameplates to the Bar and Smoke Room amongst other features.

Stepping into this pub is like going into a time warp. It was built in 1938, replacing an older pub on the same site. However it feels more Victorian than 1930's. It still has many original features, two bars and does excellent food at a very reasonable price. It has now become one of the Black Country Ales pubs, having previously been run by the same family for about 40 years. Image Image Image

This view shows part of the windows of one of the pub's two bars. Of course smoke rooms are no longer allowed, but it's nice that the window retains its sign as a reminder of times past. Other photos:- Image

Interesting details above the pub's front entrance. The pub used to also have its name in large red lettering at the top of the front of the building. The woodwork around the windows was in a matching colour, but these features appear to have changed when the pub became a Black Country Ales house in around 2008. Other photos:- Image

The view in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton.

The Vine is a fairly common name for pubs and inns and refers to the plant from which grapes are obtained and then fermented to produce wine. The sign is on a post at the edge of the car park by Lichfield Road. Although a Black Country Ales pub, it is the brewery's policy for their pubs to offer a large range of real ales selected from a wide range of small breweries, as well as their own. This always makes a visit to any of their pubs an interesting experience! Other photos:- Image

The former Wednesfield Village Primary School merged with Moathouse School on the Moathouse site in 2007 due to falling rolls. A nursery school operates on the site in the 1910 building. King Edward the Elder was a king of Mercia who led his army to a decisive victory over the Danes at the Battle of Wodensfelde.

Named after King Edward the Elder who was the son of King Alfred the Great. He ruled the Kingdom of Wessex and later Mercia also, in the early 10th century. He is chiefly remembered today for a decisive battle when the Danes were defeated. It is believed to have been fought somewhere in the vicinity of Wednesfield.