>From Wallasey news Charter supplement 1960 "Yates Brewery" " Yates Brewery was just half a century old when Wallasey got it's Charter of Incorporation. The town celebrates a golden anniversay. The brewery marks a century of progress The company now has 13 houses in Wallasey These include off-licences Among the oldest are the Perch Rock Hotel, New Brighton and Queen's Inn Liscard - one of the oldest buildings in Wallasey, with a history dating back some two hundred years The Saddle Inn, Withens lane is another hostelry with an interesting story. It was originally two picturesque cottages owned by a Mr BELLIS (whose family still live a few doors away). Yates bought the property in 1887, when a Mr WILLIS grandfather of the present licensee became tenant The Black Horse in name at least has been in Wallasey for two hundred and thirty two years. The old building was demolished in 1931. The new premises were built on the site and designed in striking Tudor style Big and imposing, the Leasowe Hotel, in Reeds Lane Leasowe was built at a time when houses in the immediate neighbourhood were few. The brewers were looking ahead. It took the licence of the Travellers rest, which had been a Wallasey Village landmark for very many years" ............................... Caryl