The Yew Tree in 1920 and 2006
The Yew Tree is the last surviving inn in All Stretton and has been operating as such since at least the early 19th century.
A chapter on the Yew Tree is included in the book, ‘All Stretton, history and houses’.
The following shows a summary of property ownership and occupation from 1776 to 1941 and a family tree of the Hide family resident in the Yew Tree during the mid 19th century.
| The Yew Tree : Summary of Ownership and Occupation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Details Source | |
| 1776 | 27 Mar 1776 Wilkes messuage, Lower House, Oakes tenement, Leightons of Cotes messuage, and lands. Richard Wilding admitted as the son and heir of Richard Wilding and the grandson and heir of William Oliver. | Manorial Records |
| 1832 | 28 Nov 1832 Will of Samuel Wilding, gentleman, proved, establishing trust for his brother Henry Wilding and his nephews John and William Richards | Will |
| 1835 | 27 May 1835 Burial of Henry Wilding | Parish registers |
| 1835 | 21 Nov 1835 Will of Henry Wilding, esquire, proved, establishing trust for his and Mary Sophia Wilding children Richard | Will |
| 1839 | Representatives of Samuel Wilding Thomas Evans House, garden and buildings, 1 rood 9 perches | Tithe map and apportionment |
| 1840 | Thomas Evans, Yew Tree | Robson Directory |
| 1841 | Name Age Occupation Born in County | Census |
| Eleanor Evans 50 Innkeeper No | ||
| Jane Evans 26 No | ||
| Elizabeth Evans 20 No | ||
| Eliza Evans 19 Yes | ||
| Henry Evans 25 No | ||
| James Evans 25 Joiner Yes | ||
| Richard Evans 21 Tailor Yes | ||
| Elizabeth Marsh 12 Servant Yes | ||
| ? Jones 35 Police officer No | ||
| 1844 | Eleanor Evans, Yew Tree, Innkeeper | Pigot & Co Directory |
| 1849 | William Hide, Yew Tree, innkeeper | Pigot & Co Directory |
| 1850 | William Hide, Yew Tree, innkeeper | Slater Directory |
| 1851 | William Hide, Yew Tree, victualler | Bagshaw Directory |
| 1851 | Name Age Occupation Born in County | Census |
| William Hide Head, Married 44 Innkeeper Eaton under Heywood | ||
| Sarah Hide Wife, Married 46 Hope Bowdler | ||
| William Hide Son 5 Eaton under Heywood | ||
| Elizabeth Hide Daughter 2 Church Stretton | ||
| John Hide Brother 46 Assistant overseer Eaton-under-Heywood | ||
| Eliza Wilding Visitor 18 Church Stretton | ||
| Mary Gwilt Servant 17 Diddlebury | ||
| Maria Jones Servant 14 Leebotwood | ||
| Richard Cleaver Lodger 29 Railway Labourer Warmington, Warwickshire | ||
| John Davies Lodger 24 Railway Labourer Sheldon, Warwickshire | ||
| John Norris Lodger 24 Railway Labourer Finmere, Buckinghamshire | ||
| 1856 | William Hide, Yew Tree Inn | Slater Directory |
| 1856 | William Hide, Yew Tree Inn and cattle dealer | Post Office Directory |
| 1861 | William Hide, Yew Tree Inn and cattle dealer | Harrod Directory |
| 1861 | Name Status Age Occupation Place of birth | Census |
| William Hide Head, Married 56 Licenced victualler Eaton | ||
| Sarah Hide Wife, Married 58 Hope Bowdler | ||
| William Hide Son 15 Eaton | ||
| Elizabeth Hide Daughter 12 All Stretton | ||
| Eliza Jones Servant 18 Montgomeryshire | ||
| Caroline Hill Servant 12 Wolverhampton | ||
| Thomas Mathews Servant 15 Church Stretton | ||
| 1863 | 7 Aug 1863 Death of Beriah Botfield | |
| 1864 | 5 Mar 1864 Admittance of Isabella Botfield, as devisee of will of Beriah Botfield Manorial | Manorial Records |
| 1866 | 18 Aug 1866 Marriage of Isabella Botfield and Alfred Seymour | Deeds |
| 1870 | William Hide, Yew Tree Inn and cattle dealer | Post Office Directory |
| 1871 | William Hide, Yew Tree Inn and cattle dealer | Casey's Directory |
| 1871 | William Hide, Yew Tree Inn and farmer | Kelly's Directory |
| 1871 | Name Status Age Occupation | Census |
| William Hide Head, Widower 66 Farmer 50 acres Eaton | ||
| Elizabeth Hide Daughter 20 Church Stretton | ||
| Francis Crowther Servant 12 General Servant Hookagate | ||
| Alfred Williams Servant 10 General Servant Condover | ||
| 1874 | William Hide, house and land, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1874 | William Hide, Yew Tree Inn and cattle dealer | Casey's Directory |
| 1879 | William Hide junior, house and land, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1879 | William Hide, Yew Tree and farmer | Kelly's Directory |
| 1880 | William Hide junior, house and land, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1881 | William Hide, house and land, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1881 | Name Status Age Occupation | Census |
| William Hide Head, Married 35 Innkeeper Tickleton | ||
| Mary C Hide Wife, Married 36 Church Stretton | ||
| George W Hide Son 8 Church Stretton | ||
| John C Hide Son 5 Church Stretton | ||
| Alice W Hide Daughter 3 Church Stretton | ||
| Frances Hide Daughter 2 Church Stretton | ||
| Florence Hide Daughter 4 Months Church Stretton | ||
| John Hide Uncle, Widower 78 Tickleton | ||
| Samuel Lewis Servant 70 General servant Tickleton | ||
| Martha Norrie Servant 21 Domestic servant Soudley | ||
| 1883 | William Hide, house and land, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1884 | William Hide, house and land, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1885 | Richard Everall, Yew Tree Public House | Kelly's Directory |
| 1885 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1886 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1890 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1891 | Richard Everall, Yew Tree Public House | Kelly's Directory |
| 1891 | Name Status Age Occupation Place of birth | Census |
| Richard Everall Head, Married 42 Farmer and Innkeeper Church Stretton | ||
| Harriet Everall Wife, Married 28 Eaton under Heywood | ||
| Emma Speake Servant 16 Domestic Servant Church Stretton | ||
| 1895 | Richard Everall, Yew Tree Public House | Kelly's Directory |
| 1896 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1899 | 25 Mar 1899 Sale by Isabella Seymour of Knoyle House, Salisbury to Edward Wright, common brewer, of S Cooper & Co of Burton on Trent for å£1995 | Deeds |
| 1900 | Richard Everall, Yew Tree Public House | Kelly's Directory |
| 1900 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1901 | Name Status Age Occupation Place of birth | Census |
| Richard Everall Head, Married 52 Farmer and innkeeper Church Stretton | ||
| Harriet Everall Wife, Married 40 Farmers wife Eaton | ||
| Edith Speake Niece 17 Farmers Niece Thornbury, Herefordshire | ||
| William Bromley 24 Labourer Church Stretton | ||
| 1904 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, All Stretton, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1905 | Richard Everall, Yew Tree Public House | Kelly's Directory |
| 1909 | Richard Everall, Yew Tree Public House | Kelly's Directory |
| 1910 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, Yew Tree Inn, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1913 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, Yew Tree Inn, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1914 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, Yew Tree Inn, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1915 | Richard Everall, land and tenement, Yew Tree Inn, occupier | Register of Electors |
| 1922 | Arthur Parker, Yew Tree Public House | Kelly's Directory |
| 1929 | Arthur Parker, Yew Tree Public House | Kelly's Directory |
| 1934 | George Deakin, Yew Tree | Kelly's Directory |
| 1941 | George Reginald Deakin, Yew Tree Inn, Secretary All Stretton Bowling Club | Kelly's Directory |
