This publication, Newport
Pubs - An Illustrated History by
Kevin
Mitchell was published by Kena Publishing of Ryde, Isle
of
Wight, and printed by Prontaprint of Newport.
You can cannot obtain "Newport
Pubs"
as it is sadly out of print
Below, a selection of photographs from the publication. Happy Viewing!
| Victorian regulars pose for the camera outside the Dolphin in Quay Street, the inn closed in the late 1960's. |
| Looking across St.Thomas's Square towards an ancient inn known as the Blue Ball, the entrance porch to the Newport Arms features prominently |
| Looking down on the South Street end of
Orchard Street,
behind the large building in the centre at the top right of the photot
is the Millwrights Arms. Today,
this
area is a carpark in on the corner of Church Litten opposite the
present Prince of Wales. |
| The Prince of Wales in South Street poses in Christmas card style in a cold 1950's Newport winter's day. |
| The original Robin Hood Inn, look behind the pub, the new building has been constructed by Mew Langton and the old pub faces demolition. |
| The Ship and Launch at Hurstake. The beer was delivered by "Jinks" Foley in the brewery launch, the track down to this riverside hostelry was impassable by vehicles. |
| The Shoulder of Mutton in East Street, later to be reconstructed in the 1960's and face demolition in the 1990's. In the latter years it was renamed the Publican. |
| Troops march past the Star Hotel in lower St. James's Street, the hotel was to be gutted by fire in 1910. |
| Looking east across Coppins Bridge from the lower High Street, the date is around 1860, the railway viaduct carrying the Newport to Sandown line has not been built yet, the White Lion sits in the distance under the oak tree. |
| The End |