| THE HUSSEY ARMS | |
| THE HUSSEY TODAY | |
| THE HISTORY OF THE HUSSEY ARMS AND BROWNHILLS COMMON. | |
| The present building was built around 1850. There
was a farm and farm buildings on the site but these were demolished to make way for the
Hussey, the farm at the time was owned by the Caddick Family who were a local farming
family who owned land in Clayhanger and houses in Brownhills which they rented out to Coal
Miners and their families. The Pub is surrounded by Brownhills Common, but is not part of it. The Common was owned by 'The Lords of the Manor of Little Wyrley' the, 'Hussey Family'. In 1867 when Phineas Hussey died he stipulated in his will that the common could not be sold by his estate but could be leased on a maximum 21 year lease only. In 1922 Brownhills Urban District Council was looking for land to develop into recreational grounds and playing fields and so approached the Trustees of the Hussey Estate to try and pursued them to sell a part of the common, but they refused, stating they were not at liberty to sell any part of the common due to the clause in the will. The Council started a campaign to gain the right to use the barren and desolate land and for over 4 years Councillor,'Hyla John Holland' was the main driving force behind the quest. In 1926 the efforts came to fruition when in a surprise move the Board of Agriculture handed over the powers of ownership to the Brownhills Urban District Council. The Common from that day on belongs to the inhabitants of Brownhills, but only has a collective body, no individual has any rights. The transformation of the common took place immediately, trees were planted, The Parade was built and the Park was laid out and was named Holland Park after Councillor Hyla John. The Public House which stands on the Chester Road North, just outside the town and on the edge of the common was named after the Hussey Family, who as it said earlier were the Landowners of The Hussey Estate and Lords of the Manor of Little Wyrley. As I have said the Pub was built around 1850. Many think it replaced a original Inn called, 'The Turks Head but that stood on the opposite side of the Chester Road on the corner of Coppice Lane. The Turks Head was demolished around 1860 due to subsidence damage from the underground coal workings. Some of the Landlords
of The Hussey are listed below:
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 THE HUSSEY ARMS 2001. |
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| THE PLACE TO MEET YOUR FRIENDS FOR A QUITE DRINK. | |
 THE HUSSEY LOUNGE BAR. If its a place to have a quite drink with friends you are looking for in Brownhills then try the Lounge Bar at the Hussey. The relaxed atmosphere is the ideal place to take business colleagues and customers for lunch or evening drinks and maybe a meal from there lunch time menu or evening menu which caters for the individual diner or larger parties and coach excursions. If you would like more details ring Brownhills 01543 370700 or just pop in to the
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