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The Valiant Soldier was listed at 62 High Street, which is later the Market House Inn. In more modern times, this was renamed the Valiant Soldier, and closed in the 1990s. The building is stated to date back to the 16th century, with datestone of 1563 above the door.
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1822/James Saunders/Valiant Soldier, High street/../../Somerset Directory
1830/Thomas Wilmitt/Valiant Soldier, High Street/../../Pigots Directory
1839/Thomas Johnson/Valiant Soldier, High Street/../../Robinsons Directory
1841/Thos Johnson/Innholder/35/Somerset/Census
1841/Elizabeth Johnson/../15/Somerset/Census
1841/Sarah Johnson/../13/Somerset/Census
1841/Harriett Johnson/../11/Somerset/Census
1841/Caroline Johnson/../9/Somerset/Census
1841/Maria Southwood/Barmaid/25/Somerset/Census
1841/Elizth Casent/Female Servant/18/Somerset/Census
1841/Richard Quick/Ostler/42/Somerset/Census
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1842/Thomas Johnson/Valiant Soldier, High Street/../../Pigots Directory