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Picture source: Beverley Hughes
The Coach & Horses was situated at 1 Pydar Street. This pub opened in 1823 and has now been converted into shops.
Source: Pete Mitchell
The Coach &Horses Inn was originally built in the early 1600’s as a large house joined with #2 Pydar. It had a cross passage leading through the house to the rear court. In the 1740’s the house was leased from the Truro Borough by the Jenny family, a medical generaton. In 1767 Richard declared that he found a cure for the whooping cought. The elder Richard died in 1771. Richard’s son William was lawyer. They came from humble beginnings as his father was an InnKeeper in St. Austell Street. In 1761 Richard Jenny lived there and in 1783 William lived in 1 nand 2, still one large house then.Truro Borough rentals’ existed from 1783 through 1805. William Jenny a gent lived on High Cross in 1830.The few remaining 17th century houses which survived into the 20th century was the C&H. The Truro Borough Council had a lot of money to invest from their properties. Many debtors failed to repay. Some invested in shipping and lost everything.
History of The Coach & Horses
1650’s- The house was built as one range. The Borough of Truro owned the house. 1652-1658- Jacob Daniell leased it. 1761- Richard Jenny a doctor leased it. 1783- William Jenny his son was a lawyer. 1811- Richard Bickford. 1819- Mr. Bickford leased number 1 Pydar St. It was set up for a currier. Mr Giles occupied number 2. In 1830 curriers of Truro were William Donnithorne on Pydar St., John Ferris of 20 Pydar St and Thomas Guthrie of Kenwyn St. 1823- John P Phillips ran number 1 as the Coach & Horses. 1830- John Phillips. 1833- John Phillips commited suicide. The Borough sold the premises in the 1830’s. 1834- Jane Philips- born 1811. 1837- Jane married Samuel Evans. 1839- Thomas Rutter. 1843- Mr Rutter fined for selling beer after hours. 1843-later in the year Henry James was charged with assaulting a policeman. They must have transferred the lease. 1844- Willaim Donnithorne. 1847- Richard Wellington and Elizabeth Wroathe. 1852- Richard Wellington 1856- Digory Wroathe and Isabella. 1873 May 8th- Digory died and Isabella became the licencee. 1872 July 8th- License transferred to Mrs. Wroathe. 1877 March 19th- Licence transferred to Thomas Hoit. 1878- Thomas Hoyte. 1883 January 8th- Thomas Hoyte died and his wife Mary took over. 1884- Mary Hoyte nee Cook. 1898- Mary wed Joseph Grey. 1898- Joseph Grey. 1902 July 21st – Joseph Grey died. 1904- 1914 Edwin Mitchell. Theft from the C&H landlord Edwin Mitchell. MAY 8th 1913. 1919- Frederick Treweek. 1921- Sale of the Pub. 1923- Frederick Treweek. 1927 April 13th - Licence transfer from J Drabble to R.C. Woosey. 1930-1939 R R Tiller. 1951-1961- Edward S Kestle, his mother was Annie Wass.1961-Stan Greet 1973-1975- Edgar Knight (a connection between Sarah Jane Donnithorne). 1975-1982- George Wright. Beverley Hughes (September 2020)
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	Picture source: Beverley Hughes
Date of photo: 1918	Picture source: Beverley Hughes
Edward & Pat Kestle, publicans, 1950s	Picture source: Anna Stickney