Green Dragon, 9-10 Mount Street, Welshpool

Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 20 Jul 2022

Grade II Listed public house that was until the first half of the 1980s two properties, no.9 a dwelling, no.10 a pub. Probably built at the same time, no.9 has date plaque for 1744. According to the listing No.10 was a pub from at least 1754 but I suspect this should read 1854; the earliest I found was 1844. A 'to let' advertisement in The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser for no.9 Mount Street in 1898 described it as "containing cellar, parlour, two kitchens, six bedrooms; also wash-house, stable, and workshop adjoining". Welshpool is not specifically stated but you were to "Apply, R. Thomas, Builder, Welshpool". In 1893 the same publication advertises an auction of the 'Dragon Inn' 10 Mount Street and describes it as "containing Bar, Parlour, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, and 4 Bedrooms, Brew House and commodious Stabling, and large room in the rear, measuring 54 feet x 18, and a good Garden, all in the occupation of Mr. Preece as yearly Tenant". The pub seems to have had various combinations of 'Dragon' and became known as the Top Hat for a short period in the 1970s but reverted back to one of its old name later on. A search of my directories produced; 1828 & 1835 no inn, tavern or beer retailer listed in Mount street; 1844-1859 Green Dragon, David Jones; 1868 Green Dragon, Richard Davies (listed as on High Street); 1893-1895 Green Dragon, William Preece; 1901 & 1903 George & Dragon, no landlord given; 1912 Dragon Inn, George Reese (Preece?); 1918 Dragon Inn, no landlord given. In 1986 I understand it was David Willis.

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