Site of the NEW INN in 18thC.

Advertising in 1858 - Breakfast 1s 6d; Dinner 2s; Tea 1s; Bed 1s; Servant 6d per day. Dinners and Luncheons at the shortest notice.
Scotch, Burton and Pale Ales.

In October 1861, Mr. Mortimer acknowledged the growing patronage and support that had been received in the past three-and-a-half years.
The greatest attention being paid to Ales and Double Stout, which in future would be superior, being made from New Malts.
Invalid's Stout in 4½, 9 and 18 Gallon Casks.
An Ordinary every day at Half-past One - 1s 3d each.


Given as MORTIMERS RAILWAY,COMMERCIAL, AND FAMILY HOTEL 1858
Found as MORTIMERS HOTEL from 1859.

John Thursby Mortimer was arrested 31st August 1861 for debts of £541 9s 2d with credit of £200. There was no opposition and a discharge was granted.

John T. Mortimer was granted a new full licence at the Annual Licensing Session, Tuesday 30th August 1864, so the house must have been a beerhouse prior to that date.

Address as 72 St Giles Street in 1869 - 1883

Full licence held until 1883 when Mr. Knights died, Mrs. Knights then requested a six day licence.

The house had 14 bedrooms and `in no way resembled an ordinary public-house.' The licence being for the convenience of commercial travellers and their friends rather than casual drinkers.

The 6 day licence restriction was removed 24.08.1900. However an undertaking was given that the bar would (still) not open on Sundays.

Briefly called the OPERA HOUSE HOTEL in early 1900's.
(Only found in Kelly's directories for 1904 & 1908)

Back to MORTIMERS HOTEL by 1912.

Given as beer retail only 1950.