This property was located on Swine Green (or Engine Green) which later became known as Portland Square.
The New Inn is probably the second oldest Inn, dating from the 18th century. A popular rhyme was "Swing your leg round my dear, Mrs. Allcock sells beer" which referred to the potency of her brew.
The above photograph was found in my grandparents photograph collection, and is dated 1949 on the reverse. The New Inn is not listed in the 1941 directory.
The New Inn was demolished in 1966 and replaced with shops.
Known occupants were:
Alcock Wm |
1828 |
Alcock William |
1830 |
Allcock William |
1832 |
Allcock William |
1835 |
Allcock Sarah |
1841 |
Barnes William |
1844 |
Allcock Samuel |
1848 |
Allcock Samuel |
1851 |
Radford Matthew |
1852 |
Radford Matthew |
1853 |
Radford Matthew |
1855 |
Radford Matthew |
1861 |
Redford Matthew |
1864 |
Radford Matthew |
1869 |
Radford Matthew |
1871 |
Radford Matthew |
1872 |
Radford Ann |
1874 |
| Hawkins Joseph | 1876 |
Hawkins Elizabeth (Mrs) |
1877 |
Barnes William |
1881 |
Barnes William |
1883 |
Barnes William |
1885 |
| Barnes William | 1888 |
| Barnes William jr. | 1891 |
Barnes Eliza (Mrs) |
1896 |
Barnes Eliza (Mrs) |
1900 |
Barnes Eliza (Mrs) |
1904 |
| Barnes Eliza (Mrs) | 1912 |
| Searson Arthur | 1913 |
| Searson Arthur | 1916 |
| Searson Arthur | 1918 |
| Caunt Arthur | 1928 |
Povey Jn Thos |
1932 |
Page last updated 8th February 2005