St Martins pub history index
The Nell Gwynne is at 1 Bull Inn court from about 1851, and the Castle was earlier at 6 Bullin court, 407 Strand until at least 1846.
Bull Inn court exists for ever, and there was a Bull inn here until about 1670. Bull Inn court always exists between the Strand and Maiden lane, often being described as the Bull Inn court, Maiden lane.
The Bull Inn was visited by Pepys where he apparently met Nell Gwynne in 1667, a prostitute who was a mistress of King Charles. she was also the founder of Chelsea Hospital and mother of the first Duke of St Albans, apparently (her blue plaque suggests this is true).
Just for the moment, I am also adding some records for the Bull, Bull Inn court, Strand to this Castle records.
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in St Martins in Fields, London.
Residents at this address.
March 1792/Insured: William Morris, at the Castle in Bull Inn Court, in Strand, victualler/../Records of the Sun Fire Office at the LMA
1805/William Morris, Castle, Bull Inn court, Strand/../Holdens Directory
January 1818/Insured: David Wells The Windsor Castle, Bull Inn Court, Strand victualler/../Records of the Sun Fire Office at the LMA
July 1826/Insured: William Eagle The Bull, Bull Inn Court, Strand, victualler (Other property or occupiers: Adelphi Theatre)/../Records of the
Sun Fire Office at the LMA
1827/William Eagle, Bull, Bull Inn court, Strand/../Records of the Sun Fire Office at the LMA
1828-9/William Eagle, Bull, Bull Inn court, Strand/../Records of the Sun Fire Office at the LMA
1829/T Smith, Bull, Bull Inn court, Strand/../Records of the Sun Fire Office at the LMA
1833-34/John Blundell, Castle, 7 Bullin court, Strand/../Pigots Directory
February 1833/Insured: John Bailey, of the Castle, Bull Inn Court Strand, victualler/../Records of the Sun Fire Office at the LMA
February 1835/Insured: John Bailey, of the Castle, Bull Inn Court Strand, victualler/../Records of the Sun Fire Office at the LMA
1836/John Bailey, Castle, 6 Bull inn court/../Pigots Directory
1838/John Bailey, Castle, 6 Bull inn court/../Pigots Directory
Thomas Jekyll is earlier the licensee at the White Lion,
23 Curzon street from at least 1833 to 1838
1839/Thomas Jekyll, Castle, 6 Bullens court, Strand/../Pigots Directory
1840/Thomas Jekyll, Castle, 6 Bullens court, Strand/../Pigots Directory
1841/Thomas Bowers, Castle, 6 Bullin court, 408 Strand/../Post Office Directory
1843/Thomas Parker, Castle, 6 Bullin court, 407 Strand/../Kellys Directory
1846/Thomas Parker, Castle, 6 Bullin court, 407 Strand/../Post Office Directory
The Era 25 July 1847 - Transfers
Bull, Bull Inn court, Strand - These premises consisting of Nos 6 and 7 in this court, were formerly licensed by the sign of the Castle, and continued so until they were burnt down some time back.
By the Act of 9 George IV, power is given by the mgistrates in the event of a licensed house being rendered unfit for the reception of travellers, to grant a new license of premises adjacent.
A new license to the premises at No 1 and 2 Bull Inn court, to William John Wilde, with the consent of the widow of the deceased landlord was made at the last licensing day.
License now granted.
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