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Pubs and breweries of the Island in bygone years. 

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Anglers Inn
The Anglers in still going strong but has had several names changes in the last few years.
Anglesea Tavern
Situated in Anglesea Street, which is just off the High Street
Bishop's Off Licence
Situated half way up Union Street on the left.
Blacksmiths Arms (Park Place)
Shown on the 1898 map
Britannia Arms
Starting as a beer retail shop from the year 1871 it gained a full licence in 1879.
Buddle Inn (Niton)
Shown on the 1909 map
Bugle Inn (Carisbrooke)
Shown on the 1866 map
Castle Inn (Newport)
The Castle Inn is the oldest public house in Newport. Licensed since 1550, it was rebuilt after a fire in 1684.
Caulkheads (sandown)
This structure survived to the early 1980's when Whitbread's decided to give it a make over and rename it "Caulkheads", a nickname for Island born folk.
Chalegreen Star Brewery
Shown on the 1898 map
Chequers (near Rookley)
Shown on the 1898 map
Chine Inn (Shanklin)
Shown on the 1866 map
Clipper Inn
This public bar was located in Biskra House Hotel and was opened in the 1900s.
Colwell Bay Inn
Shown on the 1898 map
Commercial Inn Bembridge
Shown on the 1866 map
Commercial Inn Shanklin
Shown on the 1866 map
Crab and Lobster Inn Ventnor
Thought to be one of the oldest licensed inns on the island it became the Charles 1 hotel. Lobster Cottage is believed to be part of the old inn structure
Crab Inn Shanklin
Shown on the 1866 map
Cranbourn Pub ( Newport)
A terrific photograph of the Cranbourn Pub in Newport on the corner of Trafalgar road and Upper St. James Street,
Crown Brewery (Newbridge)
Shown on the 1866 map
Crown Inn (Shorwell)
Shown on the 1866 map
Dolphin
Eagle Brewery Tap
Situated half way up Warwick Place which was a small cut between the Hight Street and Warwick Street
Eagle Tavern
Situated on the corner of Green Street and Station Street
Ferry House Inn St Helens
Shown on the 1866 map
Fighting Cocks (Hale Common)
Shown on the 1866 map
Fishbourne Inn
Situated at the end of Fishbourne Lane just past the Wightlink ferry terminal
Five Bells (Shorwell)
Shown on the 1866 map
Flower Pot (Northwood)
Shown on the 1866 map
Foresters Inn (Parkhurst)
Shown on the 1866 map
Founturn Inn
Shown on the 1898 map
Fox Hound Inn
Globe Cowes Sea Front
The Globe
Griffin Hotel (Godshill)
Shown on the 1898 map
Hare and hounds (Downend)
Shown on the 1866 map
Highdown Inn
Shown on the 1898 map
Horse and Groom (Ningwood)
Shown on the 1866 map
Horse Shoe (Northwood)
Shown on the 1866 map
Hurststake
Shown on the 1866 map
Inn at Niton (Un-named)
Shown on the 1942 map
Joe Daflo's
A modern day cafe/pub which was originally opened in July 1990 by Pop music celebrity Mark King of Level 42 who comes from Ryde.
Kingston Arms (Newport Road)
The Kingston Arms, Newport Road, Cowes, some years ago.
Lake Huron
Formed around the early 20th century as another of Sweetmen's pubs, the Lake Huron is remarkably still going strong today.
Lake's Eangle Brewery
Situated at opposite the top of George Street in Star Street.
Mews Brewery (Newport)
Mew's brewery maltings building stands prominent with their barge moored by the slipway. ( See Photo )
New Inn (Brading)
The New Inn is now Brading Wax works , this name is not 100% but is as we have been told so please advise if you know better.
New Inn (Brighstone)
The new Inn at Brighstone (Placement is not yet confirmed)
New Inn (Chalegreen)
Shown on the 1866 map
New Inn (Shalfleet)
Shown on the 1909 map
Noah's Ark (Newtown)
Shown on the 1866 map
Oakfield Inn
Situated on the corner of Oakfileld High Street and St Johns Hill.
Osborne Hotel
Later known as Solent Court
Partlands Hotel
Situated at the top of the town on th junction leading to Ashey and Haylands.
Pilot Boat
Shown on the 1898 map
Pointer Inn (Newchurch)
Shown on the 1866 map
Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales situated half way up the High Street on the right just 30 yards further up from the junction to Garfiled Road.
Princess Royal Public House
Shown on the 1907 map
Public House Porchfield (The Sportsman Rest)
Shown on the 1866 map
Queens Hotel
Situated near the far end of Monkton Street, with the junction of Park Road.
Rajah Brooke
The pub was situated just on the left as you turned into Monkton street from The Strand.
Red Lion (Brading)
A coach full of "swells" carouses through Brading High street in the early part of the 20th century.
Red Lion Inn (Arreton)
Shown on the 1866 map
Road Side Inn Nettlestone
Shown on the 1866 map
Rose and Crown (Newport)
Shown on 1908 map
Rosemary Branch (Swanmore)
Shown on the 1909 map
Royal Pier Hotel, Ryde
The building used to stand at the bottom of Union Street, it can be seen on 3 Brannon prints and seems to have been built in phases as each Brannon print of Ryde Pier Circa 1828-31 offers various stage views of the Hotel as it developed.
Royal Sovereign
First known as the Morning Star, the Royal Sovereign was opened around 1857 by James Davis.
Seagull
Situated at the end of Ryde Pier
Shanklin Brewery
Shown on the 1898 map
Ship and Launch
Shown on the 1909 map
Shooters Bar
This bar was originally called Bromells, it was said that there was a race involving this establishment and Joe Daflos which is next door to find out who could open first with Joe Daflos winning by two weeks.
Sloop Inn (Wootton Bridge)
An omnibus has drawn up outside the Sloop Inn at Wootton Bridge,
Sloop Inn St Helens
Shown on the 1866 map
Sportsman Rest
The Sportsmans Rest. Mew Langton proclaim their wares on the front of the pub. It hasn't changed much
Stag Inn (Lake)
Some rather cold Victorians pose for the camera outside the Stag Inn at Lake at the beginning of the 20th century.
Stag Inn ( Scutsgate)
Shown on the 1898 map
Star (Cowes High Street)
Star Pub (now Day Lewis Pharmacy). The licensee was Henrietta White who was also a blacksmith. The Star burnt down in 1859.
Star Inn (Freshwater)
Shown on the 1866 map
Star Inn (near Rookley)
Shown on the 1866 map
Sun Inn (Calbourne)
"Sun Inn" at Calbourne cross roads before it was destroyed by fire in April 1894.
Sun Inn (Hulverstone)
Shown on the 1866 map
Sun Inn (Wellow
Shown in the 1866 map
The Atlantic
Situated in the upper High Street 30mts. past the traffic lights on the right.
The Battery
On the way to Seaview just past Puckpool Park you will find the Battery Hotel.
The Bedford Hotel
Situated on the corner of St Johns Hill and Player Street
The Black Horse
Situated 35 Mts. up George Street on the corner of Castle Street.
The Bow Bars
Situated 50 Mts up Unions Street on the right.
The Brewers Arms
Situated on the corner of High Street and Green Street
The Castle
Situated on the corner of the High Street and John Street
The Commercial Inn
Situated on the corner of Reed Street and Oakfield High Street.
The Crown
Situated just right of St Thomas Square at the start of the High Street.
The Eagle
Situated middle high street just past and opposite the junction of Newport Street
The Eagle Hotel Esplanade Ryde
The Elephant and Castle
Situated on the other corner junction of Green Street and Station Street.
The Esplande Hotel
This grand hotel took the prefix "royal" after Queen Victoria's visit to Ryde in 1859
The Falcon
Situated in upper Ryde on the junction of Swamore Road with Weeks Road.
The Five Bells (Brighstone)
The Five Bells at Brighstone, closed many years ago. ( Position needs verification )
The Flat Iron
The Flat Iron situated at the apex of The Strand and East street
The Fleming Arms
The Folly
Shown on the 1866 map
The Griffin
Shown on the 1898 map
The Hotel Ryde Castle
The Hotel Ryde Castle
The King Lud
Situated on Ryde Seafront Esplanade opposite the station.
The London Hotel
Built by Edward Sweetman Jnr. to rival the more centrally placed Castle hotel.
The Malt and Hops
Situated at the top of St Johns Road with the junction of the High Street on the corner.
The Marine
The Marine later renamed "Trotters"
The Nags Head
Situated on the coner of the High Street and Newport Street
The New Inn ( St. Johns Hill)
Sitiuated on the bend at the top of the first part of the St Johns Hill as if you were going to Seaview.
The Prince Consort
Situated just at the bottom of St Thomas's Street.
The Railway
Siuated at the end of Monkton Street corner of St Johns Road.
The Redan
The Redan situated just up Union Street about 30 yds on the right from the seafront.
The Royal Squadron
The Royal Squadron is situated about 90 Mts on the right as you go up Union Street
The Royal Standard
Situated 60 yds along Castle street on the corner of Union Lane
The Star Inn
The original building was pulled down in 1873 as part of the Victorian redevelopment scheme.
The Terminus Hotel
The coming of railways bought pubs with railway connections. Such as The Terminus Hotel which opened in 1873. It later became The 'Royal' Terminus Hotel in 1878, but the pub's name lost its meaning when the railway was extended to Ryde Esplanade.
The Vine(Cowes High St.)
The Vine was originally built in the year 1819. Later in 1890 it was transformed into Browns Yacht Provisions. Much later in the 1980's it became Gateways which was followed by Somerfields.
The White Hart (Havenstreet)
Shown on the 1866 map
Tontine
Known to exist from 1811 until past 1819 the alehouuse Tontine was part of the Tontine Yard in olf Newport, the Victorian rebuilding of the area demolished both the yard and alehouse
Union Inn(Cowes)
The Union Inn was possibly built after the act of union between England and Scotland which took place in the year 1707. The pub was a firm favourite for the press gang who used the pub to enlist many young men into their services when the fleet was at Portsmouth.
Ventnor Brewery
Shown on the 1866 map
Vine Inn
The Vine in is situated half way up Castle street on the seaward side
Watermans Arm
This cosy late 19th century pub was dived into two selling points inside. One side was a general purpose grocery and the other side, a bar.
Wellington Tavern
Situated on Ryde Esplanade opposite the pier entrance.
Wheatsheaf (Brading)
Shown on the 1866 map
White Hart Inn (Scutsgate)
Shown on the 1866 map
White Horse Inn
Shown on the 1909 map
White Lion Inn (Arreton)
Shown on the 1866 map
Wrexham Brewery Yarbridge
Shown on the 1866 map, later called the Yarbridge Brewery
Yarbridge Brewery
Shown on the 1898 map
Yelf's Off License and Tubs and Tap Bars
Situated half way up Union Street on the right just past Yelf Hotel.
Yelfs Hotel
Situated half way up Union Street on the right.
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