Mold High Street 1851

[MissM]

My husband's Gx2 grandfather is recorded in the 1851 census as living in the High St, Mold, occupation Publican.

Can anyone help me with possible pub names from that place and time please?

Thanks!

MissM

[Llwyd]

Hi there,

The pubs on High Street, Mold are as follows:
1.The Dolphin---still open.Not sure if it was there in 1851.
2.The Griffin-----                        do.
3.The Black Lion.Now closed.I think this would have been   
   there in 1851.I'm fairly certain it has the reputation of 
   being the oldest pub in the town.There is a blue plaque
   on the building.Next time I'm in town I'll see what it says.

Best of luck in your research.....

[MissM]

Thanks Llwyd!

I've asked on the 'Look Up Rrequests' page for David's neighbours on the 1851 census so that might give me a guide as to which pub he lived in.

This is all assuming he lived in the pub of course...!

MissM

[Llwyd]

Hi there,

As promised re the Black Lion,the plaque says 'formerly an 18th century inn,posting house and meeting place for elections'.

There was also another pub on the High St which I forgot about as it is now a shop.I think it was called the Market Vaults.
 

[MissM]

Hi
Thanks for that, it could prove to be very useful

[XXPEBXX]

Hello

I realise this is earlier than requested but Pigot's Commercial Directory of 1835 lists the following pubs and publicans in High St. Mold

Black Boy   William Jones
Crown   Edward Jones
Feathers   Edward Langford
Griffin   Edward Roberts
Kings Head   Elizabeth Parry
Masons Arms   Hugh Jones
Miners Arms   John Jones
Roebuck   John Hopwood
Ropers Arms  Thomas Jones
Star   Arabella Jones
White Horse   William Ba?
White Lion   John Pownall

Hope this helps

[MissM]

Hiya,

Thanks for this list.

Another poster here told us recently out that David probably lived in the Roper's Arms in 1871 but they weren't sure if the spelling was right.  His neighbours were a Fruiterer and Basket Maker and on the other a Journeyman Shoemaker.

Now we know it was the Roper's Arms for sure!

Sadly there isn't a Roper's Arms now so we can't go and have a drink to great great grandad but hopefully one day, we'll be able to locate the actual building.

Thanks again for your help.

Lynne

[glyndwrg]

Hi, My ancestor was also a Publican of a pub in Mold High street in 1951. Surname Griffiths. I dont know which pub though.