The Spriggers Arms/Ellowes Inn, Ellowes Road, Lower Gornal
Built by Ansell's Brewery in the late fifties to serve the newly completed Stickley Estate.
The pub stood at the junction of Ellowes Road and Park Road.
During the 'Swinging Sixties' era, entertainment at the Ellowes showcased a lot of local groups 'Vacant Lot', 'Dripper Kent', 'Sunliners', 'Cobra'and a big bundle of other unknowns.
The 1970's saw groups slowly give way to the Disco scene.
In the late 1980s, the pub's name was changed to the 'Spriggers Arms', a decision that proved unpopular with the local community.
The Spriggers closed in 1997 and was demolished shortly afterwards.
A new housing development soon occupied this large site.
Licensees:
1963, William Whitton.
Origin of the pub name 'The Ellowes' and "Spriggers Arms'
The pubs initial name obviously originated from the nearby Hall and the road of which it fronted of the same name.
The name was changed in the late 1980s on a whim by the landlord of the time to commemorate a family member.
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