Old pubs of Hull

[suttontrust]

A book was published a few years ago on lost pubs of Hull.  If anyone has a copy I would be grateful for a look-up of the Coomercial Tavern in Fish Street.

[dennis dominator]

hi suttontrust,

Sorry if this does not help but i can't find anything about the commercial tavern fish st, but could it be the commercial tavern number 1 Castle st built 1829 enquireing it's name in1862 had the Victorian green tiled frontage in 1895 a tetley house it was demolished to make way for the Myton gate regen in 1981.
hope that helps if it's the right one.

Regards
Dennis Dominator

[dennis dominator]

Hi again suttontrust,

The only other commercial tavern's in Hull i can find is one down Great union st and one down Cogan st both now as you know long gone,
The one down Castle st could be the one you are looking for as it is very near Fish st
Regards Dennis Dominator

[suttontrust]

Thanks for that.  I know from directories in 1817, 1823 and 1829 that it was the Commercial Tavern, no. 7 or no. 8 Fish Street, run by Thomas Douglas.  Very near to Castle Street, so perhaps it was the same one.

[Bee]

Hi suttontrust,

I have an 1853 map of Hull old town and it shows the Commercial Tavern on the corner of Fish Street and Mytongate.

White's directory for 1851 lists Commercial Tavern as 61 Mytongate run by John Batty.

The 1861 Post Office Directory for Hull lists Commercial Tavern as 8 Fish Street & 61 Mytongate run by Thomas Arton Massey.

and finally

1897 Kelly's Diectory has the Commercial at 1 Castle Street run by Abel Drewery.

I recently had a book from the library about old pubs in Hull but cann't remember if the Commercial was in it.

happy hunting

Bee

[suttontrust]

Thanks - would I be right in thinking that Castle St wasn't built until the late 19th century?  That would mean the Commercial changed its address but not its location.  By the way, Bee, where did you get the 1853 map?  I'd love one. 

[Bee]

Hi,
My 1853 map does not show Castle Street but  a map c1815 shows Castle street ending and Mytongate starting at the junction of Princes Dock Street.

My 1853 map is a reprint of an old ordnance survey map, I got mine from Browns Book shop on George Street, I think it cost about £2.

Bee

[schwagre]

Whilst looking through some old family papers I found a copy of an Innkeeper's Licence for The Commercial Tavern for 1852.
My Great Grandfather ran the tavern for a number of years.
I would be pleased to send a copy to anyone if it is of any interest and the attached doesn't show well.

kind regards
Dave

[schwagre]

Further to the photo I just posted.
In small writing (difficult to read on photo) it mentions that the tavern was
located in Garrison Side.
Maybe that is of interest.
Dave