The free house known as “The Dartmouth Inn,” Newton, was offered by auction by Mr. James Stooke, at the Commercial Hotel, Newton, yesterday, together with a strip of leasehold land, containing three perches, with offices erected thereon. There was a large attendance. The bidding started at £1,000 by Mr. D. Vile, and by bids of £100 and £50, mainly by representatives on behalf of Pinsent’s brewery and Messrs. Starkey, Knight and Ford, the property rose to £1,750. The auctioneer, on behalf of the vendor, then bid £1,795, and there being no advance the property was put back for private treaty.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920