2019
SU0000 : The Albion Inn, 19 High Street, Wimborne Minster
taken 6 years ago, near to Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
The Albion Inn, 19 High Street, Wimborne Minster
Grade II Listed 18th century inn. A plaque on the wall reads 'THE ALBION INN Town's oldest surviving licensed house. Formerly THE NEW INN, a 17th century coaching halt. In 1834 the Tolpuddle Martyrs stopped here en route to transportation to Australia as convicts.' It has housed the magistrates’ court, a school house and reputedly was once a place of refreshment for King George III as he travelled to Weymouth. The 1777 refers to the establishment of Hall and Woodhouse Brewery. Searching my directories produces a confused picture. In 1842-1844 we have Edward White Bowles (& posting house), New Inn, High Street. In the 1850s two New Inns are listed, interestingly under 'Taverns & Public Houses' not 'Inns'. One is at 'Hill butts' that I'm ignoring but otherwise; 1851 Winter Lamiman, New Inn, Stocks; 1852 not listed with just the 'Bell' and 'Greyhound' in High Street; 1855 C Bagg, New Inn, Holt. By 1859 it is listed again in High Street and by 1889 as the Albion; 1859 Henry Braine, New Inn; 1889 Tom Coombs, Albion; 1895 Albion no victualler given; 1911-1915 Mrs A M Meek, Albion. Was the New Inn, apparently in a location named 'Holt' or 'Stocks', another pub and this one closed? I can't locate a Holt or Stocks on the Wimborne maps I have access to.
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