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Royal Yeoman

Royal Yeoman, Grimstone

 


The Royal Yeoman was situated at 9 Dorchester Road. This pub closed c2001 and is now used as a bed & breakfast. It was destroyed by fire in 1922 and subsequently reconstructed.
Source: Gary Gilmore

Known publicans

1841 - Robert Stayner 50, Publican, Dorset.

1851 - The Royal Yeoman Inn, William Pardey, 56, Farmer of 73 acres and Innkeeper, Ringwood, Hants.

1861 - William Pardey 28, Innkeeper and Miller. Rushton?

1871 - Mill and Public House. William Pardey 38, Innkeeper and Miller. Rushton?

1881 - Clara E Pardey 44, Widow, Miller & Licensed Victualler, Stratton.

1891 - Albert W Pardey, 37, Miller & Innkeeper, Bradford Peverell.

1901 - Head absent on day of census but Pardey family in residence.

1911 - Edwin Hallett 49, Miller & Innkeeper, Rampisham.

 In 1841, living at The Royal Yeoman were, Robert Stayner, the Publican, Mary Brest aged 20, Sarah Miles aged 15, given as a Female Servant, John Miles aged 15, given as a Male Servant, and Joseph Lander aged 15, given as a Carpenter.  All three were born in Dorset.  Of Robert Stayner, who was single, there are two options.  Firstly, Robert Stayner christened on 7th April 1793 at Buckhorn Weston in Dorset.  His mother is given as Sarah Stayner and there is no mention of a father.  Secondly, Robert Stainer baptised on 25th December 1789 at Stratton.  His parents are given as John Stainer and Mary.  I would personally favour the latter as the landlord in 1841.  At present, no further record of either has been found.  Of Joseph Lander, no further record has been found. 

Sarah and John Miles were twins.  They were born on 1st April 1824 in Maiden Newton and baptised on 25th April 1824 in the church at Frome Vauchurch.  Sarah was married to Walter Watts on 17th November 1846 at Stratton, Dorset.  Walter and Sarah moved to Sussex where Sarah died in Steyning in 1882.  Walter died in Steyning Work House in 1901.  John married Frances Dennett in Frome Vauchurch on 12th May 1852.  John became a Grocer and Boot and Shoe maker and died in Maiden Newton on 5th January 1894.  Frances died in 1904.  There is no evidence of a ‘Miller’ in 1841 so it is not obvious if the mill was functioning that year.

In 1851, William Pardey has become the Innkeeper, in addition to farming 73 acres.  The 1851 census return states that William was born in Ringwood, Hampshire and a Family Tree currently on Ancestry.co.uk states that the date of birth was 10th March 1795.

In 1841 William is found in Bradford Peverell as a ‘Bailiff’, although the name is spelled Pardy.

With William in 1851 were his wife Ann, aged 54 born in Kinson, Dorset, Elizabeth aged 24 and born in Upton, Dorset and given as ‘Farmer’s daughter’, Charles aged 21, born in Rushton, Dorset and given as ‘Collar Maker’, William aged 18, born in Rushton, Dorset and given as ‘Miller’, Thomas aged 15, born in Rushton, Dorset, Jane aged 12, born in Winterbourne, Dorset and Henry aged 5 months.  Henry was a son of Elizabeth’s, who was unmarried at the time of his birth and was baptised on 1st December 1850 in Stratton.

Note: Kinson is now part of Bournemouth and by Rushton I am assuming Tarrant Rushton.

In 1861 William senior becomes a Farmer of 200 acres employing 4 men and 1 boy.  The Royal Yeoman is now in the hands of William junior, aged 28 and given as ‘Innkeeper and Miller employing 1 man and 1 boy’.  With William are his wife Clara E, aged 25 and born in Stratton and Elizabeth Riggs aged 17, born in Puddletown and given as ‘House Servant’.  William and Clara Ellen Stevens were married on 15th November 1589 in Stratton.

The Yeoman is still in the hands of William in 1871, William being given as ‘Farmer of 50 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys, Inn Keeper and Miller’. Clara is still with William and they have the following children. Ann aged 8, William aged 7, Edward aged 7, Arthur aged 5, Frederick aged 3, Thomas aged 2 and Elizabeth aged 11 months.  Also in the house were Florence Hussey aged 10, a niece born in Symondsbury, Ann Diment aged 19, a servant born in Corscombe and Martha Slade aged 29, a servant born in Martinstown.

William died on 18th December 1875 at Grimstone and was buried on 23rd December in Stratton.  His will was proved on 8th March 1876 at Blandford with an Estate of less than £2000.

In 1881 William’s widow Clara E is the licensee of The Yeoman, being given in the census return as ‘Miller and Licensed Victualler’.  Clara has six children living in the house on the day of the census. Ann aged 19, Frederick aged 13, Thomas aged 12, Elizabeth aged 10, Ellen aged 8 and Lewis aged 6. Also in the house is Annie M Ellery aged 24, born in Langport, Somerset and given as ‘General servant domestic.  Clara’s son William, now aged 18 is an Ironmonger’s Apprentice living at 3 Marden Place, Barrack Street, Bridport.  Edward, now aged 17 is a Draper’s Assistant living at 11 High West Street, Dorchester.  Arthur, now aged 15 is boarding at a school in Frederick Place, Melcombe Regis and subsequently emigrates to Australia in 1887.

By 1891 Clara has relinquished The Yeoman and the licensee is now Albert W(illiam) Pardey aged 37 and given in the census return as ‘Miller and Innkeeper’. Albert was born in Bradford Peverell and was a nephew of William, the licensee in 1851.  Albert had married Ann Collier in 1887 and she is in the house in 1891 along with their two children Edward J(ames) aged 6, born in Stratton and Bertha E(mily) aged 5 and also born in Stratton.  Louisa Hann, aged 17 and born in Yeavil was the Domestic Servant in the house.

The family are at The Yeoman in 1901 although, on the night of the census, Albert and Ann were visiting Albert’s cousin Henry (see 1851) and his wife in Bournemouth.  On the census return Albert is given as ‘Farmer’.  At The Yeoman on the night of the census were Edward J(ames) aged 16, Bertha E(mily) aged 15, Gweneth aged 7 and the Domestic Servant Annie Tizzard aged 24, born in Netherbury.

In1911 The Yeoman was occupied by Edwin Hallett aged 49, born in Rampisham and given in the census return as ‘Miller and Innkeeper’.  With Edward were his wife Waltina Mary Arnold Hallett (nee Frampton) who Edward had married in 1895 and five children.  Bertram Edwin aged 14, born in Fleet on 19th June 1896, Archibald Arthur aged 12, born in Buckland Ripers in May 1898, Gladys Mabel aged 10, born in 1900 in Broadway, Harold George aged 9, born in Stratton in April 1902 and Ida May aged 6 and born in Stratton in June 1904.

Dave Smith (April 2013)
The Western Gazette of Friday 22nd September 1922 reported, “DORCHESTER POLICE BUSINESS — COUNTY POLICE COURT -— SATURDAY before Mr. H. 5. Williams, Mrs. Stillwell, Major K. R. Balfour, Dr. P. W. MacDonald, Mr. E. C. Paul, and Mr. E. Graham. A NEW HOSTELRY FOR GRIMSTONE — Mr. A. Pengilly made application on behalf of the owners and licensee of the Royal Yeoman public-house, Grimstone, for sanction to plans for a new building to take the place of the premises which were, on 5th September, burnt to the ground. Plans, he stated, had been deposited, which showed that the new house would be erected on a portion of the site covered by the existing licence. — Legal argument ensued as to whether within Section #1 of the Licensing Act of 1910, for “structural alterations,” should be made at the Court or at the general annual licencing meeting. — Supt. Hussey observed that there was a dangerous corner at the present time, but he understood that a portion of the land would be thrown into the road with the consent of Mr. A. Pope, who is lord of the manor. — Mr. S. Jackson, architect, produced plans of the new house, and in answer to the Bench he stated that the floor-line would be kept up, which would enable the road to be made up. The plans showed that the house would be set back about 10 feet. — Supt. Hussey said he agreed with the plans, and he thought the house would be a great improvement, taking the place of the previous hovel. It would be a nice house and should be useful to the public. — The Bench regarded the application as one for “structural alterations” and granted it."
Colin Jackson (October 2019)

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