Rising Sun
Overview
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Location
Licensees
- ????-1856-???? "Sarsfield family" (possibly John Derrick) - ???? - 1863-1911-??? John Derrick - ????-1933 Emily Sarsfield (daughter of John) - 1933-1939-???? Florence Sarsfield (daughter of Emily) - ????-1957 Joseph William Barras - 1957-???? Leslie Shearn
Owners
Timeline
| Date | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | Pub existed and licensee was of the Sarsfield Family | Western Daily Press - 04 October 1933 |
| 07/04/1861 | John Derrick (age 29) is living with his wife Sarah (age 28) and their two children in Newtown, Paulton. He is a Mason and Beer House Keeper. | 1861 Census |
| 10/03/1863 | John Derrick, of Paulton, beerhouse keeper, was summoned by the police for having his house open for the sale of beer at prohibited hours on Sunday 15th ult. Dismissed | Temple Cloud Petty Sessions |
| 26/08/1864 | John Derrick of Paulton, beer seller, fined for having unjust measures. | Temple Cloud Petty Sessions |
| 02/04/1871 | John Derrick (age 39) is living with his wife Sarah J (age 42) and their 4 children (Emily age 13, William age 12, Elizabeth age 7 and Edwin age 5) at a Beerhouse in Newtown, Paulton. He is a Mason and Beer Seller. | 1871 Census |
| 03/04/1881 | John Derrick (age 49) is living with his wife Sarah (age 50) and three children (Elizabeth age 17), Edwin (age 15) and Alberta (age 9) and a granddaughter Hester Sarsfield (age 2) in New Town, Paulton. There are also 5 boarders. Hs is a Stone Mason | 1881 Census |
| 05/04/1891 | John Derrick (age 59) is living with his wife Sarah J (age 60) and two of his children Edwin (age 25), Alberta (age 19) and his grandson William (age 5) at Newtown, Paulton. There is also one boader. He is a Beer Seller at the Rising Sun. | 1891 Census |
| 28/08/1891 | John Derrick, proprietor at Rising Sun, charged with selling beer during closing hours on Sunday - case dismissed. | Temple Cloud Petty Sessions |
| 1895 | Jehu Derrick beer retailer, Paulton | Kelly's Directory of Somerset 1895 |
| 31/03/1901 | John Derrick (age 69) is living with his wife Sara (age 69) in New Town. He is a Mason. No mention of beer retailing etc. | 1901 Census |
| 02/04/1911 | John Derrick (age 79) is living with his wife Sarah (age 64) and his daughter Emily Sarsfield (age 52, widow) at Paulton. He is a Beer House Keeper. | 1911 Census |
| 1914 | Jehu Derrick beer retailer, Paulton | Kelly's Directory of Somerset 1914 |
| 18/09/1933 | Death of Emily Ann Sarsfield - SARSFIELD - September 18, at the "Rising Sun", Newtown, Paulton Emily Ann Sarsfield, Widow of the late George Sarsfield aged 76 years. At Rest. | Western Daily Press - 20 September 1933 |
| 13/10/1933 | License transferred from late Mrs Sarsfield to her daughter Florence Sarsfield. License has been in same family for 77 years. Pub is a George's Breweries Pub. | Western Daily Press - 04 October 1933 Wells Journal - 13 October 1933 |
| 1935 | Miss Florence Sarsfield, beer retailer, Paulton | Kelly's Directory of Somerset 1935 |
| 29/09/1939 | Florence Sarsfield (b. 18/08/1880) is a beerhouse licensee in Newtown, Paulton. | |
| 1942 | Marriage of Florence Sarsfield to Albert Strawson. Appears to have moved away at this point, so perhaps license passed to someone else. | BMD Records |
| 13/02/1957 | Transfer of License from Joseph William Barras to Leslie Shearn (licensee of the Britannia Inn for the previous three years. | Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 15 February 1957 |
| 04/1965 | Rising Sun stopped being a licensed premises. Mr and Mrs Ernest Brent, who retired from the Red Lion, moved to Rising Sun House which was a licensed premises until "April this year" | Somerset Standard - 17 December 1965 |