GIBRALTAR - WIGHTON

Sales of property were held at the GIBRALTER ROCK, 1827 and 1833. At other times, before, during and after those dates, the house is named as the GIBRALTAR, or GIBRALTAR INN. (i.e. May 1829, October1831 and August 1833 as Gibraltar Inn.)

By order of the Trustees of the late Mr. John Wright, the Free Public Inn, was to be Sold by Auction, Friday, 30th August 1850.
With Brewhouse, Stables, Yard, Garden and other conveniences, well situated on Wighton Street, and for upwards of half a century been doing a most respectable and lucrative trade. In the occupation of Mr. Isaac Newton.

Having been found guilty of permitting gaming in the house and of having a charge of selling beer at illegal hours dismissed, on 15th December 1862 Mr. Robert Powell was cautioned in the way that he ran the house and the language he used to the police. The conduct of his wife, who threatened to throw boiling water over the police was said to be disgraceful.

Offered for sale by auction as a Copyhold Public house 22nd July 1878

Referred for Compensation 14th June 1932
Licence expired 31st December 1932

For Sale by Auction, Thursday, 31st August 1933.
The Dwelling-house formerly known as the Gibraltar Inn, containing 2 sitting-rooms, large front-room (now used as a Butcher's shop), kitchens and scullery, 5 large bedrooms; large yard, barn with loft over, wash-house, 2 E. C.'s, large productive Garden......