MIDSOMER NORTON LIFE
one time pub but for the iron pub sign arm which is still there. This pub is where Welton Rovers was based in its early years before moving to West Clewes. Jack Shearn was Licensee here for 34 years. CROWN INN – facing onto Welton Green does anyone have information on the history of this pub? PRIOR’S MINERAL WATER – Brought from Killings Knap Farm on the Stratton Road to South View Place Midsomer Norton by Gilbert Prior in 1902, this firm supplied the district with ‘High Class Mineral Waters and Cordials’ for nearly 68 years until its closure in 1970. Prior’s ginger beer bottles still get dug up in gardens today in the town. MINERS ARMS – we have a photograph of this pub in its prime somewhere along from Rackvernal Road and another one when it was being demolished. It has also been referred to as the Black Bird and the Blue Bird – do you recognise these names? SMITHS BREWERY – built in the 1860’s it later became Bob’s Palais and the barrel store was converted into the Choral Hall by William Beauchamp which later still became the Palladium. Today Fat Sam’s is located on the top floor.
DRILL HALL/TERRITORIAL ARMY – opened in June 1914 on the eve of the 1st World War this is now Riverside in the High Street. GREEN BALL INN – this hostelry stood at the top of Silver Street on the left hand side. Does anyone have a picture of it? WHITE HART – originally standing as the Manor of the Silver Hart at the entrance to St John’s Church, it was demolished in the 1830s and moved to the Island. At one time it had its own brewery attached in what is now the skittle alley. HOLE IN THE WALL – located in Church Square. This was acquired by a competitor brewery and closed down. CROSSWAYS TAVERN – at the bottom of Redfield Road. FIR TREE – located half way up Redfield Road opposite the Chimney Sweep's House – we have a wonderful picture of Aaron Rogers standing outside with his family in 1897. MARLBOROUGH ARMS – near the top of Redfield Road on the left hand side, known latterly as an off licence – was this ever an actual pub? KINGS ARMS – in Chilcompton Road this pub closed only a few years ago and has since been converted into flats.
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