Wincanton pub history index
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Residents at this address
Now owned and occupied by Mr. George Lock. - Inns of the
Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
In 1671, Mr. William Swanton lived there. Hence the orchard at the back was
until recent years known as " Swanton 's Orchard." "Spring Close" was also
called " Swanton's." - Inns of the
Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
In 1678, it was kept by "Swanton's heirs," Mr. Swanton having died in 1671.
At another time "George de Forweille" lived there. - Inns of the
Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
In 1792, Thomas Yeo kept the house, as an advertisement in the " Salisbury
and Winchester Journal " for October 15th of that year shows. The
advertisement runs, viz. —
" Andrew Ivey, Wincanton, deceased. To be peremptorily sold by auction by J.
Hoddinott, auctioneer, at the White Horse Inn. The fee simple and
inheritance of the following lands situate in Wincanton, late the lands of
Mr. Andrew Ivey, deceased. The George Inn, situate near the market place,
now rented by Thomas Yeo, &c." A different advertisement appeared a week
later with the following description : — " The George Inn being a stone
built roomy house, with outhouses, large stable, garden, &c. Situate near
to and very convenient for the market, now rented by Thomas Yeo as tenant at
will.** From that time it has been used for the business of butcher. For
many years, embracing three generations, the Oborn family lived there, but
from 1877 it has been occupied by Mr. Lock. The house was greatly enlarged
about the year 1848. - Inns of the
Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.