Pubs and Inns of Newport

Pubs and Inns of Newport at various times. Many are not now pubs, however, for Newport's history researchers, it is important to know where these inns once stood.

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	New Inn, Newport Stafford Road. Exterior rear, showing the old buildings, centre and new roof lines to left and right. 2009
	The Vine Vaults, High Street, Newport Shown with an unknown gun carriage outside on the market square area. Image 1905-1920.
	Rose & Crown Hotel Newport 4 St. Mary Street. It was next door to the Blue Boar at No. 6 and the Bull's Head at No. 10 and closed in 1914. 1900 - 1910
	The Swan Inn, 4 Lower Bar, Newport Lower Bar. Landlord and landlady on the doorstep. (either Farman or Lodmore family). This inn is now called The Newport Arms Hotel 1890 - 1910
	The Crow Hotel, 103 High Street, Newport Advertisement: John Edwards of the Crow Hotel 103 High Street (now demolished). This was where the side entrance to Adams grammar School is now. 1880 - 1903
	The Crow Inn Newport 103 High Street (demolished). Exterior front. The side entrance to Adams Grammar School is above where the inn was located. The Crow had a large carriage works at the back when John Edwards was the landlord. It was sold at auction in 1903 bu Mr Edwards. Closed 1912 and demolished 1936 by the Haberdashers Company. 1880 - 1910
	Greyhound Inn Newport 15 Upper Bar. Exterior front. First mentioned in 1863 Directory but the 1896 Petty Sessions listed the Greyhound as having originated before 1835. 1960 - 1980
	Star Inn Newport 30 High Street. Exterior front. Licensee J. Lees. In 1860 the property was sold with a bagatelle room, a brewhouse, malthouse, stables and piggeries. 1905 - 1913
	Raven & Bell Inn Newport 52 High Street. The earliest landlord that we can trace was Thomas Dean in the 1790s. The building was demolished in th 1970s and is now part of Botts the chemists. 1930 - 60
	Royal Victoria Hotel Newport Grapes sign outside the Royal Victoria Hotel, St mary Street. Grapes were often used as the sign of an inn. 1989
	The Swan Inn, Newport Interior. View of pub furniture in 1989.
	The Swan Inn, Newport Customers playing cards. (There are more photographs of customers and the interior in 1989 on the 'Advanced search' option). Image 1989.
	The Swan Inn, Newport. Customers at the Swan Inn, Lower Bar playing a one-armed bandit. Image 1989.
	The Kings Head Inn, Newport Chetwynd End. Exterior, side view looking southwards. This building has one remaining medieval cruck timber inside. Newport History Society has a record of landlords from 1747 onwards. Image 1982.
	The Swan Inn, Newport Interior, ground floor. Lath and plaster walls. Image 1980s.
	The Bridge Inn, Newport Interior. A newel post - probably 17th century. Image 1980s.
	25 High Street, Newport This is a very ancient building and was once the 'Bell Inn'. The timberwork on the dormer windows is in the form of a bell. There is a history plaque on the wall and early timbers on the first floor can be seen from Abbey Court. Interior timbers can be viewed on the Interiors album. Image 2000.
	Railway inn Newport Licensees, Sam & Brenda Vaughan Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1993
	Fox & Duck Pave Lane Newport Licensees, Arthur & Sandra Foxcroft. The pub was built in 1934 opposite the old Fox and Duck Inn. Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1993
	133 High Street Newport Exterior, front. "Plume of Feathers" pub. 1988
	Plume of Feathers Newport Closure of Plume of Feathers, High Street. Courtesy of Newport Advertiser 1993
	Barley Mow Newport Exterior in snow. Before mini-roundabout was built. Showing Abbey National agency next door. 1987
	King's Head Newport Chetwynd End. Timber framing showing very early "cruck" building. 1992
	The New Inn, Newport - kitchen range An old kitchen range uncovered during refurbishment. 1990
	Addison & Lewis bottle, Newport Bottle from Addison & Lewis, Newport (Salop) brewery. Found at the rear of 33 High Street (Wilson's). 1998
	The Pheasant Inn, Newport - licensees New licensees of The Pheasant Inn, Upper Bar; Paul Quinn and Jane Crane. Paul was 29 at the time. He is now a local photographer, helps with Newport Town Football Club and local charities and is a well known character throughout the town. 1993 Image Courtesy of Newport Advertiser
	Greyhound Mews Newport Upper Bar. Formerly Greyhound Inn. 1995
	The Shakespeare Inn Newport Bust of Shakespeare from exterior front of Shakespeare Inn, 66 Upper Bar 1990 - 2000
	The Honeysuckle Inn Newport Beaumaris Road. Exterior side view. This inn has an angling club and its own stretch on the canal. 2008
	The Bridge Inn Newport Chetwynd End. The Bridge Inn holds an important position on the old garrison route of the kings of Mercia from their capital at Tamworth to Chester. Lady Godiva held the manor of Chetwynd about one mile north. The inn was on the edge of Newport Pool on the Mill Pool dam. The earliest deeds are of 1669 when it was held by the Cherrington family and a nailer occupied an attached cottage to the north (now demolished). The original name of the inn was "The Cross Keys" changed to The Bridge Inn in 1828. The bar with the cellar underneath is the oldest part. A newel post at the foot of the staircase is 17th century. 1990
	10 St Mary Street, Newport - stables Previously the Bulls Head Inn. 18th century stabling at the rear. 1990 - 2000
	The New Inn Newport Stafford Road. In 1794 Edwin Humphries converted/rebuilt two cottages to make The New Inn after the inn opposite (Queens Head) was burnt down. The Inn had a blacksmiths, wheelwrights and stables. 1990 - 2000
	The Swan Inn, Newport 4 - 6 Lower Bar. The Swan Inn was originally in Middle Row in the 17th century and James II stayed there. The business moved to Lower Bar in the 2nd half of the 18th century. 1990 - 2000
	The Swan Inn Newport - stables 4-6 Lower Bar. Interior of stables showing details of the 18th century stalls. 1990 - 2000
	18 - 20 St. Mary Street, Newport This was previously "The Anchor Inn". The building has a 17th century encroachment onto the pavement. This is in front of an even earlier 16th century building. In the 17th century, this was the home of John Ball, a shoemaker, who also had a brewhouse, stables, a cowhouse and a courtyard. This is one of the few houses in Newport with a sleeping loft. The building is still a pub and is named after Ozzy Osborne of the group 'Black Sabbath', who owned the pub with his first wife in the 1980s. c.1998
	32 Station Road, Newport Thought to be "The Dog and Partridge" c. 1861 Over the front door the words: "Licensed to sell ale and tobacco" can be faintly made out. 1997
	36 St Mary Street Newport This was called "The Old Red Cow Inn" in the late 18th century. In the mid-19th century it was renamed "The Horse and Jockey". 1990 - 2000
	17 High Street Newport 17 High Street; now The Literary Institute. The 'Talbot Inn' is recorded as being on this site in 1613. It was burnt down in the Great Fire of Newport 1665. One of the town's cisterns (water tank) was near the Talbot.
	Royal Victoria Hotel Newport Opened as "The Union Hotel" in 1830 but following a visit by Princess Vistoria in 1832 the name was changed to the Royal Victoria. Built on the site of the demolished Bear Hotel. Grade II listed. 1990 - 2000
	The Shakespeare Inn Newport 66 Upper Bar. Built in 1822 for Edwin Humphreys. The site was previously occupied by a house called "Hoarwithy", which burnt down. 2000
	26 High Street Newport Previously "The White Lion Inn". This was first mentioned in 1804 and closed in 1863. The pub had 4 cottages at the rear occupied in the 19th century chiefly by Irish labourers. 1990 - 2000
	6 St Mary Street, Newport This was The Blue Boar Inn in the past. This building has a 17th century encroachment onto the street (an extension in front of an earlier building onto the pavement). Many buildings on the High Street and St Mary Street have encroachments. (You will recognise them by the fact that that when you get into the shop, there will be a step up halfway along the shop floor.) The roof was raised in the early 18th century. This is a Grade II listed building. Image 2000
	Bridge Terrace, Newport This building was once "The Bird in Hand Inn". It is the building immediately north of the canal bridge. 1980 - 1990
	Beaumaris House, Newport 125 High Street. This was once "The Bear Inn" and is first mentioned in documents in 1637. In 1696 an inventory of Richard Jones mentions a gatehouse. In the 18th - 19th centuries it was a coaching inn, which had an entrance to the rear yard on the northern side. There were pleasure gardens at the rear which could also be approached from Salters Lane. In the 19th century it became the rectory for a short time. This is a Grade II listed building. 2000
	Adams House Hotel, Newport 7-9 High Street. The building has an 18th century frontage to an early 17th century timber frame. In 1836 this was three houses. The properties were acquired then as part of a dowry and became one property under Joseph Harper Adams. This is a Grade II listed building. 2000
	Davies, White & Perry, Newport Auctioneers and estate agents, 45 to 47 High Street. This was a coaching inn called "The Crown" in the 18th century. Grade II listed building. 1990 - 2000
	Sally's Flowers, Upper Bar Newport This was once "The Dun Cow Inn" and was built in the early 19th century. It is a Grade II listed building. 1990 - 2000
	The Shakespeare Inn, Upper Bar, Newport Postcard of High Street from Upper Bar showing The Shakespeare Inn on the right. Joan Bernard ( nee Dawbarn) of Station Road remembers that girls going to the High School would leave their ponies there for the day when they came to Newport High School as pupils in the 1920s. .1907.
	35, High Street, Newport Previously "The Kings Arms". Grade II listed building. Mainly 19th century but behind the fascia board there is a shallow jetty with a carved head at either end, possibly early 17th century. 1990 - 2000
	The Kings Head Inn, Newport The Kings Head Inn, Chetwynd End. This building is not listed but has a very early cruck timber dating to medieval times in one of the rooms. It was called "The Bull" in 1681. 1990s
	Bridge Terrace, Newport Previously this was "The Navigation Inn". This was next door to "The Bird in Hand". The inn was developed as a public house for the canal trade in the mid 19th century. 1990 - 2000
	The Pheasant Inn, Newport Grade II listed building. A 19th century building with an earlier core to the north and east. It was originally No 2 High Street. The alleyway between the Pheasant Inn and the Shakespeare Inn was originally an old lane, called Aston Lane. 2000
	Railway Tavern, Newport Upper Bar. First mentioned in town directories in 1858. 1990 - 2000
	Barclays Bank, 59-61 High Street, Newport Previously the Red Lion Inn.This was an inn from circa 1790-1829. This is a Grade II listed building. The front elevation is early 19th century, but there is early timber-framing inside. 1987
	The Honeysuckle Inn, Newport - licensees Mr and Mrs Aled Jones - licensees of the Honeysuckle on Beaumaris Road. Aled was made a Worthy Citizen by the Advertiser for his work in sport (football). 1993 Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser
	Alley in Upper Bar Newport Alley between The Pheasant Inn and The Shakespeare Inn. This is thought to be an old route which continued from the end of Wellington Road eastwards. 1992
	High Street, Newport View of High Street looking towards the Market Place and Vine Vaults. (Valentine black & white postcard). 1920 - 60 From the collection of Don Langford
	Bridge Terrace, Newport Bridge Terrace, Chetwynd End, Newport, showing Bridge Inn and houses. The Bridge Inn is marked on William Hill's map of 1681 and was on the 'Millpool dam', which was an ancient causeway into the town. 1980s
	The Old Star Inn, 28 - 30 High Street, Newport On the left, (30) the "Star Inn" and on the right (28) Joans Hairdressing. The earliest licensee that we know about was John Hutchinson in 1797. He was also a currier. In the 19th century it was run by the Doody family and then the Harper family. When it was sold in 1860, there was a brewhouse, stables, piggeries,a malthouse and a carpenters shop. They had their own water supply for the brewhouse. The site went right the way down to Audley Road. No 28 was demolished in 1988 and rebuilt in similar style. 1970 - 1988
	View of High Street Newport View of Newport High Street, east and west, looking northwards towards the "Vine Vaults"/ "Vine Hotel" and showing "Raven & Bell" inn immediate right. The Raven part of the sign was taken from the Corbet family. The inn had a wide coach access on the south side. Demolished in 1970s. 1880 - 1900
	26 High Street, Newport Currently (2008) Britannia Building Society. This was the site of the 'White Lion Inn', which closed in 1863. Later the property was occupied by Oakengates Co-operative Society, Longlife and Strand Furnishing. 1990s
	45 - 47 High Street, Newport Currently : Davies, White & Perry also showing alley to buildings at the rear. Previously the 'Crown Inn'(The original 'Crown Inn' was on the east side corner of the Market Mews area in 1663). This was perhaps never a coaching inn. It seems to have had a range of farm buildings at the rear rather than simply stabling, and so was perhaps attached to a farm at the back. Later it became shops before beoming an estate agents and auctioneers. 1990 - 2000
	The Summer House Inn, Newport Now a farm. This inn stood on the north bank of the canal. Summerhouse Grove, which commemorates the inn, is on the south bank opposite. The licensees were Mr & Mrs William Harper. Shown on the picture are: to the left is Mr John Bebb, who had a cobblers business in St Mary Street and was a lodger, next is Annie with her dog Queenie. She married Ernest Price and lived at 58 Upper Bar.Next is Ada who married Charles Bridgward and they lived at the White House on the corner of Stafford Road.Next is their mother Mrs Eliza Harper (nee Lovatt). She was married to William. On the right is Nellie - later Mrs Nellie Mitchell.The Harper were the tenants of this inn from at least 1908-1911
	The Barley Mow Inn, High Street, Newport Exterior front of the Barley Mow, Newport, on the corner of Stafford Street and High Street. This property was owned by the Ward family, then the Doodys and latterly the Bougheys of Aqualate Hall in the 19th century. When TF Boughey died in 1906, the inn because part of the Boughey Trust, to be used for the benefit of the people of Newport. In the 18th century there had been vineyards at the back of the property and a malthouse in the 19th century. The pub is now called 'The Barley'. c.1940-1960
	The Bulls Head, 10 St. Mary Street, Newport Exterior, front. This had extensive stabling to the rear, erected by Lydia Talbot. A new frontage was put on in the 1790s. Licensee - Harry Duffett in mid 20th. This building is timber-framed and predates the Great Fire of Newport (1665). Image date c.1950.
	The Pheasant Inn, Newport Ornamental downspout on the front of The Pheasant Inn. 1980
	Northerly end of Upper Bar, Newport At the south end of the High Street is the start of Upper Bar. The Pheasant Inn and The Shakespeare Inn both have an Upper Bar address. 1900 - 1920
	Barclays Bank Yard, High Street, Newport The yard behind Barclays Bank (previously the Red Lion Inn). This shows the variety of accommodation and stables that were very common in inn yards. These were used by the stable hands, ostlers, drivers who worked the road from London to Chester - now the A41
	Mr Harold Mansell, painter, The Shakespeare Inn, Newport Mr Harold Mansell, painter with Bromfields, painting Worthington Ales advert at The Shakespeare Inn. 1950s
	The Star Inn, 30 High Street, Newport At the time of the photo, no.30 was the 'Star Inn'.The inn was closed and became a bakery for a while. 1980s
	Royal Victoria Hotel, St Mary Street, Newport Royal Victoria Hotel, St Mary Street and 140 High Street - boot and shoe shop to the north. Originally The Union, and built of the site of The Bear Inn. Local people subscribed to the building project of the new Union, and this was to be the principal hotel in the town. It was renamed in 1832 after the Princess Victoria visited it and she herself declared that it would now be called 'The Royal Victoria Hotel'. 1880 - 1900
	George & Dragon, 8 St Mary Street, Newport The inn was next door to the Bulls Head, seen on the left. Often called 'The George' for short. This building is timberframed and you can see the timber from the rear. The plaque saying "Fireman" indicates that the Fire Service kept a hose there for use in the town centre. The earliest licensees that we know about were William Sambrooke (1727) and William Wedgwood (1749). In the early 1800s, George Pickering owned the inn. He sold it toThomas Steventon ( butcher / cheesemonger) who willed it to his wife Martha in 1846. The last licensee was Fred Edwards.Closed in 1923. Image c.1923
	The Swan Inn, Lower Bar, Newport The Swan Inn, Lower Bar, showing exterior frontage. The original Swan Inn was where the HSBC is now, and the licensee moved the business down to Lower Bar in the late 18th century. Was originally two buildings 1970 - 90
	The Pheasant Inn, Newport Exterior front view of the Pheasant inn and the Shakespeare Inn at the right hand side. A Grade II listed building. A 19th century building with an earlier core to the north and east. 1980s
	The Plume of Feathers Inn, Newport The Plume of Feathers Inn, 133 - 137 High Street There was large scale refurbishment in 1861. There was an ancient right of way east west from Water Lane by the side of the Baptist church beside the Plume of Feathers, through the central arch of AGS, to the open fields of Church Aston. The building is now This is now Parkhill House. 1980s
	Royal Victoria Hotel, St Mary Street, Newport Exterior detail of Royal Victoria Hotel, St Mary Street, showing the grapes sign- this was a traditional sign for an inn. The Royal Victoria was originally called The Union and was re-named by Princess Victoria after a visit to the hotel in 1832. 1970s
	Royal Victoria Hotel, St Mary Street, Newport An early photo of the Royal Victoria Hotel, St Mary Street Originally The Union Inn, and built of the site of The Bear Inn. Local people subscribed to the building project of the new Union inn, as it was to be the principal hotel in the town. William Liddle came from the Red Lion inn to be the first hotel manager. It was renamed in 1832 after the Princess Victoria visited it, and she declared that it would now be called 'The Royal Victoria Hotel'. Image 1880s - 1890s.
	The New Inn, Newport - stables Interior of stables showing stalls at the New Inn. Adjoining Audley Road. Image 1980 - 2000.
	The Swan Inn, Lower Bar, Newport Swan Inn interior showing public bar(south end). The bar has an unusual 17th or 18th century 'settle' seat with guilloche design carving. The original Swan Inn was where the HSBC is now, and the licensee moved the business down to Lower Bar in the late 18th century. The pub was originally two buildings. 1980 - 90
	The Swan Inn, Lower Bar, Newport Exterior of the Swan Inn, Lower Bar. Also in the distance "Glad Rags" The original Swan Inn was in Middle Row, and the licensee moved the business down to Lower Bar late in the18th century. This was originally two buildings 1970 - 1990
	The Barley Mow Inn, Newport Postcard of The Barley Mow showing interior and exterior. Described as "Barley Mow Hotel". At the time the proprietor was RW Smith and his wife was known affectionately as 'Auntie Marjorie'. 1950 - 1970
	The New Inn, Newport Exterior rear of the New Inn, Stafford Street. New Inn, Stafford Street, exterior rear. Built by Edward Humphreys c. 1790, who also built the Shakespeare Inn. This became an important junction when the road to Stafford was turnpiked in 1796. This inn was built after a fire at the tan yard opposite which burnt down The Queens Head Inn and other buildings in Stafford Street. 1970 - 1990
	The Barley Mow Inn, Newport The Barley Mow and, to the right, 60 High Street. The Barley Mow was owned by the Boughey family of Aqualate Hall in the 19th century. In the 18th century there had been vineyards at the back of the property. Stafford Street was originally called Bakehouse Lane and was a very minor road until the 20th century. The pub is now called 'The Barley'. 1960 - 1980
	The Plume of Feathers Inn, 133 High Street, Newport The Plume of Feathers Inn, prior to large scale refurbishment in 1861. At which time it was refronted. G. Barlow was the licensee at time of the photo. This is now 133 - 135 High Street: Parkhill House. There was an old right of way east west from Water Lane going via the Baptist church, beside the Plume of Feathers, and through the central arch of AGS, to the open fields of Church Aston. Image courtesy of Shropshire Archives. Date of image is pre 1861.
	The Swan Inn, Newport - stables The Swan, Lower Bar, Newport. Interior stables, These are probably 18th century. 1970 - 1990
	View of Lower Bar, Newport View of Lower Bar northwards showing the Swan Inn and Shell petrol station. 1980s