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Date of photo: 2021	Picture source: © Steve Turner 2021
The Noahs Ark Inn was situated at 3 Fordington High Street. This pub was known as The Old Malthouse until 1860. It closed in 1940 and is now in residential use.
A grade II Listed (as No.1) late 18th or early 19th century malthouse. Now split into apparently two homes numbered 2A & 2B. The first owner was Elias Galpin (1756-1846) who lived here until his death so it seems safe to assume the building is late 18th century. A part of the Malthouse was known locally as the 'Noah's Ark Inn' a name in use at least from 1860 to 1940 although beer had been retailed here from 1830 or before. Elias' son Robert ran the the business until his death in 1859. John & William Blandamer purchased the business from Robert's beneficiary in 1860. William's wife Amelia continued to run Noah's Ark until 1882. George Trevett was the next occupant until 1890 but is recorded only as publican/Innkeeper of the Noah's Ark Inn, not maltster, a trade that possibly ended with Robert Galpin. In mid 1891 John Legg moved in and is recorded as Railway Carman and Publican. George Legg took over from his father on John's death in 1901. George continued at Noah's Ark until 1940 but records indicate other activities here by Horace Wrighton as 'fish hawker, greengrocer and cycle depot manager'.
Steve Turner (September 2021)
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