This pub closed and was demolished in around 1875, probably following a fire. It was originally called the Three Pigeons, but had been renamed the Wellington Inn by 1809. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Dorset . The Dorset listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1823/Jonas Down/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1828/Jonas Down/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1830/Jonas Down/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1841/Jonas Down / 60 / Inn Keeper/../../../1841 census **
1841/Rebecca Down / 50 /1841 census **
1841/Masey Down / 20 /1841 census **
1841/Elizabeth Down / 20 /1841 census **
1841/John Mitchell / 40 / Gardener /1841 census **
1844/Jonas Down/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1851/Richard Plumer/../../../Hunt’s Directory **
1852/Richard Plumer/../../../Slater’s Directory **
1861/Richard Plumer / 46 / Baker //../../../1861 census **
1867/Thomas Yeatman / & Baker //../../../Kelly’s Directory **
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