White Horse Hotel, 4 High Street, Wincanton, Somerset
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The name of " White Horse" first appears in 1655, when John Vining was in
possession, having succeeded his father, Robert Vining. He was in his turn
succeeded by " Widdow Dickory " in 1678, she being some connection,
apparently, of the said John, inasmuch as two years previously, when her
son died, he was called John Vining Dickory. She died in 1682.
In 1684, another John Vining died, and he is described as " son of John
Vining of ' The White Horse.' " This John, senr., died in 1703, when yet
another John Vining carried on the business till his death in 1720. I think
it probable that James Vining came next, who became one of the Feoffees in
1725, but who did not live till the next appointment in 1742.
George Deane was in occupation in 1736. How long he had been in possession,
and whether as owner or tenant, I have no information. I find his name as
churchwarden in 1735, continuing till 1739. He was still there in 1745. John
Deane succeeded in 1746, I believe, and remained many years. In 1765, he
became one of the Feoffees. He died in 1785, The date 1733, cut in the
keystone of the arch over the door, is probably correct, or nearly so, as
the time when the house was rebuilt by Ireson for George Deane. Probably
also, the carved stone horse was then erected for the first time. There is
every appearance of it having been put in blocks and sculptured after being
in situ. This carving remained till 1872, when it was taken down. Its
erection, obviously, was not the origin of the name of the Inn.
Roger Perrior became the landlord after John Deane's death in 1785, and he
was there in 1792. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
In 1801, when the census was taken, the name of Thomas Deane appears as the
occupier.- Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
In 1811, in the next census returns, William Card was in occupation. - Inns
of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
In 1819, Robert Tite was owner and occupier. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 -
George Sweetman.
In 1829-32, 1 find the name of Thomas Dring as occupier - Inns of the Parish
to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1832 — Elisha Acourt. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1834 — Mary Acourt. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1838 — John Smith. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1840 — George Major. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1842 — Mr. Samuel Sly opened the house as a wine and spirit merchant. - Inns
of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1864 — Mr Samuel Deanesly took the business, and his father retired. - Inns
of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1887 — Mr. Richard Deanesly succeeded his father, and continues the
business. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.
1895/Richard Deanesley/wine & spirit merchant, 4 High Street/../../Kellys Directory
1902/Richard Deanesley/wine & spirit merchant, 4 High Street/../../Kellys Directory
1919/Richard Deanesley/wine & spirit merchant, 4 High Street/../../Kellys Directory
1923/Richard Deanesley/wine & spirit merchant, 4 High Street/../../Kellys Directory
1935/Harry Charles Ridout/White Horse residential & commercial hotel, & wine
& spirit merchant, 4 High Street/../../Kellys Directory
1939/Harry Charles Ridout/White Horse residential & commercial hotel, & wine
& spirit merchant, 4 High Street/../../Kellys Directory
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