Wellington Street – Page 3 – Launceston Hotels

Elephant & Castle — Currency Lass

September 16, 2023April 3, 2016 by Xenith

SE cnr Wellington and Frederick streets, Google Maps.
Established c1833. Later Orient Hotel.

The first mention of the Elephant and Castle places it in Brisbane Street, but by 1833 it is in Wellington St.

Photo, as the Orient Hotel

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April 2016

1830 John Conolly, Elephant & Castle, Brisbane Street
1832 John Conolly, Wellington Street
1833-35 Thomas Kelly, Elephant and Castle, Wellington Street
1836 John Connolly, Currency Lass, Wellington & Frederick Streets
1836-38 Philip Best, Currency Lass, Wellington & Frederick Streets
1839-46 William Mason, Elephant and Castle, Wellington & Frederick Streets 1840
1846-50 William Carpenter, Elephant and Castle, Wellington street. 1850
1851-61 William Mason, Elephant and Castle, Frederick and Wellington streets 1860
1862-1889 William Atkinson, Elephant and Castle, Wellington and Frederick streets 1870
1890-92 Mary Atkinson, Elephant and Castle, Frederick and Wellington streets
1893 Lewis Young, Elephant and Castle, Frederick and Wellington streets
1893 Oscar Bottcher, Elephant and Castle, Frederick and Wellington streets
1985-96 Robert Earl, Elephant and Castle, Frederick and Wellington streets
1896 William John Atkinson, Elephant and Castle, Frederick and Wellington streets
1896-1901 Henry Hay, Elephant and Castle, Frederick and Wellington streets
1902 Henry Hay, Orient Hotel, Frederick and Wellington streets

Bird-in Hand (1) — Fountain Wine Vaults

September 16, 2023April 2, 2016 by Xenith

Corner of Brisbane & Wellington Streets.

1834 Oliver Adams, Bird in Hand, Wellington Street
1835 Henry Davis, Fountain Wine Vaults

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Furlong owned a large block on the SW corner of Brisbane and Wellington St.

Launceston Advertiser, 2 January 1834

Black Swan

September 16, 2023March 9, 2016 by Xenith

SE cnr Brisbane & Wellington Streets. Google Maps, approximate location.
Demolished 1894

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SE cnr Brisbane & Wellington Streets. (2015)

1826 George Burgess, Black Swan, Launceston
1827 George Burgess, Black Swan, Launceston
?-1831 Thomas Caryl, Black Swan (College Arms?), Launceston*
1831-34 Neil Campbell, Black Swan, Brisbane Street
1834 Adam Moore
1835-37 George Archer, Black Swan
1838 William Mason, Black Swan
1839 Thomas Dudley, Black Swan Wine Vaults, Brisbane & Wellington Streets
1840-42 Thomas Dudley, Black Swan, Wellington St/Brisbane St
1843-45 James Childs, Black Swan, Brisbane and Wellington streets
1846 License refused
Became Wilmot Arms

*1830 Thomas Caryl is listed as being granted a licence for the College Arms.

Photo of Wellington St, with Brisbane St intersection on the very right. The light coloured building on that corner is the Wilmot Arms (name is along the top), which is a facade around the older Black Swan. (Alternate link.)

From a lecture by Mr E. Whitfield. 1897:
In 1820 came the first public house, “The Black Swan,” kept by G. Burgess, corner of Brisbane and Wellington streets. Then came in 1823 the Launceston, the Plough Inn, kept by W. Field, where Hart and Sons are now, and the Hope and Anchor, kept by Nat. Lucas. The Launceston Hotel ,was built by Richard White, familiarly known as “Dicky White.”
Launceston Examiner, 6 February 1897

Extracts from Examiner story, “Colourful Old Hostelries”:
The first hotel in Launceston was the Black Swan, built in 1820, and kept by G. Burgess, an old whaler. It stood on the corner of Brisbane and Wellington streets and was after wards known as the Wilmot Arms before it was pulled down.
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In Brisbane St. where the Enfleld (now McClymont’s), Cleary’s (now Tuck’s shop), Wilmot Arms (now a motor garage), Noah’s Ark (at corner of Margaret St.), Glenfield House, Barber’s Hotel (now Routley’s and the adjoining bank) and the Fire Brigade (now the Imperial).
Examiner, 12 March 1946

Colonial Times, 13 July 1827

Royal Hotel

April 29, 2017March 7, 2016 by Xenith

Wellington St. Google Maps.

Photo: late 19th century (note the name still visible on the top of the side wall).
Photo of Wellington St, showing Royal Hotel to the left of the church. (Alternate link.)

Prince of Wales

February 6, 2017March 7, 2016 by Xenith

NW cnr of Wellington & York Streets. Google Maps.

Previously corner of Paterson & Wellington Streets
1843 John Hinshaw, Prince of Wales, Paterson & Wellington Streets
1844-45 John Hinshaw, Prince of Wales, Paterson & Wellington Streets
1846-48 John Hinshaw, Prince of Wales, York & Wellington Streets
1849-50 Ellen Hinshaw, Prince of Wales, York & Wellington Streets
1851 Albert Locke, Prince of Wales, York & Wellington Steets
to be continued

Photo, 1940s

John Hinshaw. “Prince of Wales,” corner of Wellington and York streets: no convictions; general conduct good ; but the Police Magistrate thought it necessary to mention that when the chief constable visited the house, he found the landlord under the influence of liquor. Mr. Robertson and Captain Neilley said they found the house clean and respectable. Mr. Tarleton-” Yes, my report says clean and neat, but I thought it right to mention what was reported to me by the chief constable.” Mr. Hinshaw-“That’s what Mr. Midgely never saw me in his life.” Captain Stuart corroborated the statements of the other justices. Mr. Tarleton should not oppose the application, but thought Mr. Hinshaw ought to be cautioned. The Chairman said some thing, and Mr. Hinshaw explained that at the time referred to there was just a joke passed, and nothing further. Granted.
Launceston Examiner, 3 September 1847

George Inn (2)

March 15, 2024March 7, 2016 by Xenith

NW cnr Wellington & Elizabeth Streets. Google Maps.

(Note:Sometimes referred to as George and Dragon, not to be confused with George and Dragon in Charles Street which was also licensed in the early 1840s)

Might have been previously licensed as Queen’s Head and King’s Arms

The George Inn was previously in St John Street. I’m not sure when it moved. At the annual licensing meeting in
1839 it is in St John Street. In 1840 no location is given. On 6 February 1841 (see first advertisement below) is in Wellington St

1840 John Gardiner Thomas, George Inn, Launceston
1841-46 John Gardiner Thomas, George Inn*, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1846 Esther Thomas, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1847-48 Thomas Fuller, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1849 Thomas Fuller, St. George, Elizabeth and Wellington-streets
1850-54 Thomas Fuller, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1855 George Summers, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1856-58 James Hulton, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth-streets,
1858-60 Eliza Hulton, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1860 Charles Fuller, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1861-1870 Patrick Rice, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1871-74 Mary Rice, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1874-77 Samuel Carey, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1877 James O’Keefe, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1877-84 John Maloney, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1885-87 John Maloney, Rose of Australia, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1887-95 Vincent Warrington, Rose of Australia, Wellington & Elizabeth Streets
1896 Dawson, Alexander, Rose of Australia, Wellington and Elizabeth streets.
1897-99 Alexander Dawson British Hotel, Wellington and Elizabeth streets.

*In 1843 and 1845 licensing lists in the newspaper have this as Queen’s Head. In 1884, it appears as both George Inn and Queen’s Head