Public houses, Walcot, Billinghay

[Meggiejayne]

So I have 2 mentions of inn keepers/ public houses with connections to my Bellamy family.

The first one is a public house on High Street- which could either be The Wilson Arms or The Plough Inn and the publican I believe is a Moses Creasey. Year 1861

The second one is definitely The Plough Inn and the inn keeper is William Bellamy. Year 1881.

I'm trying to find a history of The Plough Inn but not really sure where to start so any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

I'm also trying to find a link between the two men as William has a granddaughter with the surname Creasey. The family originates from Walcot and Billinghay.

[AlanBoyd]

A couple of snippets for Moses Creasey.

21 March 1874, Grantham Journal

Sleaford Town Hall March 16th, before the Ven. Archdeacon Trollope and the Rev. B. G. Bridges.
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Moses Creasey was fined 10s. and costs for permitting drunkenness on licensed premises, at Walcot, on the 23rd ult.
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21 August 1880
Grantham Journal

DEATHS
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At Walcot, on the 3rd inst., Mr. Moses Creasey, late a publican, aged 67.

[Meggiejayne]

Thank you.

I've just found out that Moses' son Abraham married William's daughter Sarah Ellen, so that solves that and probably explains why Emma (William's niece) was lodging there in 1861.

[Meggiejayne]

A couple of snippets for Moses Creasey.

21 March 1874, Grantham Journal

Sleaford Town Hall March 16th, before the Ven. Archdeacon Trollope and the Rev. B. G. Bridges.
...
Moses Creasey was fined 10s. and costs for permitting drunkenness on licensed premises, at Walcot, on the 23rd ult.
...

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Do you know if there's anyway to find out if it was The Plough Inn that Moses was landlord of? I've googled it and I've messaged the current proprietors of the pub but no luck.

[AlanBoyd]

Looking in newspapers I have, so far, drawn a complete blank for the Plough in Walcot. Still trying though.

[Meggiejayne]

Looking in newspapers I have, so far, drawn a complete blank for the Plough in Walcot. Still trying though.

Thank you. I do appreciate it. All I know is that Moses lived on High Street, Walcot in 1861. No mention of the pub, which is a pain.

[AlanBoyd]

21 June 1890, Grantham Journal

Mr Jessop applied for a new license for the Plough Inn, Walcot, the property of the Lincoln & Burton Brewery Co. the late tenant, a man named Mountain, having either lost or destroyed the original license. – Granted.

Added – I’ve just begun to realise how many Walcot(t)s there are in Lincolnshire, so I am unsure if this is the same premises.

[Meggiejayne]

21 June 1890, Grantham Journal

Mr Jessop applied for a new license for the Plough Inn, Walcot, the property of the Lincoln & Burton Brewery Co. the late tenant, a man named Mountain, having either lost or destroyed the original license. – Granted.

Added – I’ve just begun to realise how many Walcot(t)s there are in Lincolnshire, so I am unsure if this is the same premises.

It doesnt help with the spelling either. The one near Folkingham I believe is a double 'T' and the Billinghay one alternates between the two, which isn't helpful.

[DCB]

On the 1901 census, both Inns are named and seem to be next door-but-one to each other.

Enoch Skelton is at the Plough and George Vickers at the other.

You can see the Wilson's arms on these maps: https://maps.nls.uk/view/114650664
https://maps.nls.uk/view/114650667

But neither mention the Plough. You can see the building on Google maps, now Wilson House.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0958471,-0.314431,3a,90y,66.41h,83.39t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGVi9P7kCvSijG1ekKb1z1w!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

David