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As can seen from the photos, the Bridge Inn has seen better days, dating back to the 1860�s when a James Moody was landlord. It become familiarly known as Meacher�s after a William Meacher took over in 1913, and his son Ernie Meacher was the landlord in the late 1970�s. It had over its time been owned by the Winchester Brewery and then by Marston�s Brewery, 1995 saw it refurbished as a traditional London boozer. However, in 2007, it was brought by Greene King who changed its persona by adding facilities that attracted a troublesome cliental. It closed for good in 2012 and has been demolished to be replaced by housing. *
In May 1921 Landlady Mrs Meacher was fined �2 for selling intoxicating liquor outside permitted hours. *
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Bridge Inn, 109 Priory Road, corner South Road, Southampton
Bridge Inn, Priory Road being demolished for housing
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Residents at this address
1871/George Duke/Bridge Tavern, Priory Road, St Denys/../../Coxs Directory
1884/Hy George Yeats/../../../Post Office Directory
1907/Chas Fredk Davis/../../../Kellys Directory
1916/William Chas Meacher/../../../Kellys Directory
In 1921 census at 109, Priory Road, Southampton
Ernest Meacher, Public House Manager, Mrs A Wright Hington Cross Portsmouth White Hart Hotel, aged 35 years 6 months and born in Southampton, Hampshire
Eva Meacher, Wife, aged 29 years 6 months and born in Southampton, Hampshire
Ernest Meacher, Son, aged 3 years 11 months and born in Southampton, Hampshire
Rosaine Meacher, Daughter, aged 7 months and born in Southampton, Hampshire
Harry Grace, Brother-in-law, House Porter South Western Hotel, aged 38 years and born in Guernsey, Channel Islands
Louisa Grace, Sister-in-law, aged 31 years 4 months and born in Southampton, Hampshire
Irene Grace, Sister-in-law, aged 6 years 8 months and born in Southampton, Hampshire
Betty Grace, Sister-in-law, aged 1 year and born in Southampton, Hampshire
1935/Ernest Edward Meacher/../../../Kellys Directory
1940/Ernest Edward Meacher/../../../Kellys Directory
1946/Ernest Edward Meacher/../../../Kellys Directory
1954/Mrs M Meacher/../../../Kellys Directory
* Provided By Bob Bates