My pub is The Waverley, 69 Severn road, Weston super Mare.
Picture here: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs...ton_Super_Mare
We locals argue amongst ourselves as to its origins. Some say it was a Masonic temple, some say it began as a funeral parlour. The pic seems to add some credence to these theories.
In 1964 I remember the place was just an off-licence, I think it was called Hansons.
In the mid-70's it became a fully-fledged public house and was named The Severn House. In 1994 it was renamed The Waverley, after the paddle steamer that calls into WSM most years.
Today I started to dig around a little. The 1911 census summary has it down as a Public House OFF, with a Mr Demack in residence along with 3 females and another male.
So now my interest is sparked up!
But I don't know where to go from here. Can someone give me some guidance please?
Mike
Picture here: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs...ton_Super_Mare
We locals argue amongst ourselves as to its origins. Some say it was a Masonic temple, some say it began as a funeral parlour. The pic seems to add some credence to these theories.
In 1964 I remember the place was just an off-licence, I think it was called Hansons.
In the mid-70's it became a fully-fledged public house and was named The Severn House. In 1994 it was renamed The Waverley, after the paddle steamer that calls into WSM most years.
Today I started to dig around a little. The 1911 census summary has it down as a Public House OFF, with a Mr Demack in residence along with 3 females and another male.
So now my interest is sparked up!
But I don't know where to go from here. Can someone give me some guidance please?
Mike
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