Wincanton pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Somerset.
Residents at this address
At the foot of Mill Street.
In 1836-7, it was opened by William Lindsey, carrier, (who had vacated the
White Hart previous to its demolition.) He carried it on till his death. He
was succeeded by his widow. Henry Vining followed, and he was succeeded by
his widow. - Inns of the
Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1851/Rachel Lindsay/Beer House Keeper, Widow/47/Penselwood, Somerset/Census
1851/Jane Lindsay/Daughter/23/Wincanton, Somerset/Census
In 1861, William Hale was in occupation, and was followed by his widow. She
was successively followed by Messrs. Foot, Hole, Warren, and William Rex.
- Inns of the
Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1861/William Hale/Inn Keeper, Widow/43/Urchford, Wiltshire/Census
1861/William Hale/Son/15/C Musgrove, Somerset/Census
1861/Betty Hale/Sister in Law, Laundress/44/Urchford, Wiltshire/Census
1861/Sarah Hale/Niece, Barmaid/22/Urchford, Wiltshire/Census
1861/Jane Pratten/House Servant/15/Wincanton, Somerset/Census
1871/James Brown/Inn Keeper/47/East Stour, Dorset/Census
1871/Eliza Brown/Wife/46/Gillingham, Dorset/Census
1871/Charles White/Grandson/13/Gillingham, Dorset/Census
1881/Albert Hole/Licensed Victualler/30/Ditcheat, Somerset/Census
1881/Eliza Hole/Wife/41/Recolver/Census
1881/Elizabeth Learning/General Servant/14/Bruton, Somerset/Census
1881/James Wallis/Lodger, Timber Hewer (Woodcutter), widow/67/Shepton
Montague, Somerset/Census
1881/Andrew Whitemarsh/Lodger, Ag Labourer, Widow/44/Penselwood,
Somerset/Census
1881/William Oragn/Lodger, Ag Labourer, Widow/46/Berkeley, Somerset/Census
1891/William Rex/Inn Keeper/48/Broadway, Somerset/Census
1891/Sarah Rex/Wife/49/Broadway, Somerset/Census
1891/Mark Rex/Son, Baker/21/West Hatch, Somerset/Census
1891/Charles Rex/Son, Haulier/18/West Hatch, Somerset/Census
1891/Kate Rex/Daughter, Assistant/17/Cheriton, Somerset/Census
1891/George Rex/Son, Printers Apprentice/13/Cheriton, Somerset/Census
+ Lodgers
On October 16th, 1897, Robert George Henning entered and still occupies the
premises. - Inns of the
Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1902/Robert George Henning/George, 30 Mill street/../../Kellys Directory
1911/Samuel Harry King/Hotel Keeper/41/Sturminster Newton, Dorset/Census
1911/Sarah King/Wife/26/Wincanton, Somerset/Census
1911/Dorothy Freda King/Daughter/8/Wincanton, Somerset/Census
1911/Ronald Samuel King/Son/3/Wincanton, Somerset/Census
1911/Sarah King/Daughter/5 months/Wincanton, Somerset/Census
1911/Jim Elkins/Boarder, General Labourer/42/Sturminster Newton,
Dorset/Census
1911/Stephen Langley/Boarder, General Labourer/42/Bruton, Somerset/Census
1911/Charles Davies/Boarder, General Labourer/48/Brunton, Somerset/Census
1911/Tom Parsons/Boarder, General Labourer/38/Wincanton, Somerset/Census
1919/Fredk. Bertie W. Courtney/George, 30 Mill street/../../Kellys Directory
1923/Fredk. Bertie W. Courtney/../../../Kellys Directory
1939/Fredk. Bertie Walter Courtney/../../../Kellys Directory