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Portobello Inn
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Picture courtesy: Darkstar
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The Portobello Inn was situated at 37 Silver
Street. This pub was present by 1830 when the publican was William Cawsey. |
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This pub has now reopened. |
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Tina Easterlow (April 2011) |
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Closed again, possibly for conversion
to restaurant use. |
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Paul Shears (April 2017) |
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In 1896 the publican was Joshua King.
The pub was later run by his oldest son, Joshua Henry King, with his wife
Annie King.Joshua Henry King served under Major General Clements in the 27th
(Devonshire) Company 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (1899 - 1902) in the
Second Boer War. He was wounded in the Battle of Nooitgedacht, Krugersdorp
District, South African Replublic on 13 December 1900, but survived,
returning to Devon soon after. |
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Andrea Liversidge (February 2021) |
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