Wincanton pub history index
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In South Street, where Stuckey's bank stands. - Inns of the
Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1608. Left by will of Thomas Ewens, of Kingston, Yeovil, in trust for the
poor of Wincanton. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1693. Conveyed by Robert Freke to Richard Churchey and others. -
Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1699. Granted by Philip Bennett and others for lives to Thomas Beacon.
- Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1721. In possession of Mr. Wm. Plucknett, who held it for lives.
- Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1752. Mr. Henry Plucknett, jeweller, took a 99 years' lease of it, depending
on the lives of his wife and Dr. Roseamzer for £30 in hand and 10/- per
annum. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1774. Mr. Hindley was the holder of the lease. Land Tax Return.
- Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1823. Richard Ring is mentioned as having held it on the life of Mrs.
Hindley, but who had recently died. About this date a new house was erected
by a Mr. Barrett, to whom it was granted for three lives. The house cost Mr.
Barrett £5oo to build, and he paid a ground rent of £2 per annum.
Stuckey's Banking Company purchased the interest of the lessees, and a few
years since bought the freehold, when they greatly enlarged the house.
- Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
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