Royal Sailor, 25 Upper Well Street
| This pub opened in 1829.
On many occasions throughout its existence this pub was referred to as the JOLLY SAILOR, particularly during the tenancy of William Ludford.
It closed on 14th July 1910, and afterwards appears to have remained as the Jolly Sailor Lodging House.
William IV (1765 - 1837) was the third son of George III. He joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman in 1779 and was soon a captain. He frequently disobeyed the orders of his superiors and violated the rules of discipline, so he was not allowed to command a ship. He was nevertheless promoted by 1801 to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. | |||
LICENSEES:1829 - 1835 Edward Berry Freckleton (moved to The Thistle, West Orchard) 1841 - 1865 William Ludford (died 24th Nov 1865) 1865 - 1873 Elizabeth Ludford 1873 - 1896 Thomas B. Atkins (second husband of Elizabeth Ludford) 1903 Henry Mason (died 31st Aug 1903) 1903 - 1909 Annie Mason 1909 William Watts | |||
 Street plan of 1851 | |||
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