Radnorshire Arms, High Street
Hereford Journal - 24th October 1792
EDWARD JONES,
(FROM WORCESTER)
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that having taken a large commodious House, adjoining the NEW INN, at the top of the High-street, in the town of PRESTEIGN, called
THE RADNORSHIRE ARMS,
the same has been fitted up with every accommodation which may be requisite for the Traveller or Man of Business. He has laid in the best assortment of WINES and LIQUORS of every kind and at the same time as he hopes for the continuance of those Gentlemen who favoured his Father-in-law, Mr. SAMPSON, of the New Inn (now discontinued) he entreats and solicits the patronage and support of the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public in general, assuring them, that his utmost endeavours shall be exerted to please and merit their good opinion.
E. JONES.
RUM, BRANDY, &c. Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms.
Mr. and Mrs. SAMPSON, with a due sense of the favours they have received from a generous public for many years past, at the New Inn, humbly recommend and solicit their son-in-law, E. JONES, whose house, The Radnorshire Arms, is particularly adapted for an Inn, and is commodiously fitted up.
October, 13, 1793.
1808 Richard Bradley
Hereford Journal - 8th June 1808
RADNORSHIRE ARMS PRESTEIGN.
Richard Bradley, returns his most sincere Thanks to Friends and generous Public, for their very liberal support and kind attention to the above Inn, since his commencement in business. He now begs to acquaint them, that he can accommodate them with neat Post Chaises, able Horses, and careful Drivers; therefore, any Gentleman or Travellers, going to the Waters at Llandrindod or Aberystwyth, have an opportunity of going in the nearest direction.
Hereford Journal - 5th April 1820
VALUABLE INN TO LET.
THE RADNORSHIRE ARMS,
PRESTEIGN, RADNORSHIRE.
THE OLD LEASE of the above Inn will Expire next Lady-day Twelve Months. The place being too well known either to require any recommendation or description it is particularly requested no person will apply who is not truly respectable, conciliating, and obliging in their manners, and in every other respect capable of conducting a first-rate Inn with style, neatness, and elegance.-
Personal application must be made to Mr. Chas. Cooksey, Presteign, Radnorshire.
P. S. No Letter will be attended to unless Post-paid.
March 23, 1820.
1835 Mr & Mrs Phillips
Hereford Times - 2nd June 1838
CORONATION.
PRESTEIGN, RADNORSHIRE.
It is intended to celebrate the above event by DINNER at the RADNORSHIRE ARMS INN, on the 28th instant. Such Gentlemen of the Town and Vicinity as are inclined to attend for that purpose are requested to signify the same at the said Inn on or before the 20th instant. Dinner to be on the Table at Four o'clock.
Tickets, including Dessert and Waiters, at 5s. each, to be had at the Bar.
1843 Mr & Mrs Phillips
1847 John Connop
Hereford Journal - 31st March 1847
RADNORSHIRE ARMS INN,
COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL HOTEL
AND
POSTING-HOUSE, PRESTEIGN.
JOHN CONNOP
BEGS most respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and the Public, that he has entered upon the above OLD-ESTABLISHED INN, and begs to assure those who may honour him with their support, that the strictest attention shall be paid to their comforts, and no effort shall be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of their favours.
March 25, 1847.
Hereford Journal - 7th April 1847
RADNORSHIRE ARMS INN
COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL HOTEL
AND
POSTING-HOUSE, PRESTEIGN
JOHN CONNOP
BEGS most respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and the Public, that he has entered upon the above OLD-ESTABLISHED INN, and begs to assure those who honour him with their support, that the strictest attention shall be paid to their comforts, and no effort shall be wanting on his part to merit a continuation of their favours.
March 25, 1847
Hereford Times - 3rd June 1848
TO INNKEEPERS &c.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
WITH AN EARLY POSSESSION,
THE RADNORSHIRE ARMS HOTEL
PRESTEIGN.
THE House is spacious, with necessary Stabling, lock-up Coach-houses, &c., &c., a large and excellent Garden, with nine acres of excellent Meadow Land adjoining the Premises.
The House is an old established Commercial Inn, and offers a rare opportunity to a respectable party; the rent is moderate. The present Proprietor will give satisfactory reasons for leaving the above.
Application to be made to Mr. Jon CONNOP, on the Premises.
1848 Walter & Elizabeth Bluck
Hereford Journal - 15th November 1848
RADNORSHIRE ARMS INN,
COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND POSTING-HOUSE,
PRESTEIGN.
WALTER BLUCK
RESPECTFULLY informs Noblemen, Commercial Travellers and the Public generally, that he has taken to the above OLD-ESTABLISHED HOUSE, which they will find second to none in point of cleanliness and comfort.
WINES AND SPIRITS OF FIRST-RATE QUALITY.
GOOD BEDS AND STABLING.
Hereford Times - 2nd November 1850
RADNORSHIRE ARMS HOTEL,
PRESTEIGN.
SUPERIOR POST HORSES, CARRIAGES, &e.
BOARD & LODGING for Gentlemen One Guinea per Week. Three Packs of Hounds in the immediate neighbourhood.
Steady HUNTERS, One Guinea per Day.
1851 Walter & Elizabeth Bluck
Hereford Times - 3rd May 1856
PRESTEIGN. TO be LET,. and. entered upon immediately, the RADNORSHIRE ARMS HOTEL.—For particulars, apply to Mr. PARSONS, Radnorshire Bank, Presteign.
24th April, 1856
1859 Edward Harley & Son - (Slater’s Directory)
1861 Richard Harley
Hereford Times 26 October 1861
RADNORSHIRE ARMS HOTEL, PRESTEIGN.
A HOUSEWARMING DINNER will take place at the above Hotel, on FRIDAY the 1st day of November, 1861, when the favour of the attendance of all friend and well-wishers is respectfully invited.
CECIL PARSONS, Esq., in the Chair.
JAMES BEAM, Esq., Vice-President.
1871 Thomas & Mary Harley
1875 Thos. Harley - ( Worrall’s Directory)
Hereford Journal - 7th December 1878
HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE,
THIS DAY (SATURDAY ) AND MONDAY
RADNORSHIRE ARMS HOTEL, PRESTEIGN,
THE SALE TO-DAY will comprise
the
CARRIAGES, OMNIBUS, HORSE, HARNESS,
OUT-DOOR EFFECTS, SITTING, DRAWING.
AND BED ROOMS.
ON MONDAY,
THE KITCHEN, OFFICES, TAP sad BAR ROOMS,
and the whole of the PLATED GOODS, BLANKETS, LINEN, &c.
Sale to commence each day at 11 o'clock punctually, CHARLES PEMBER, Auctioneer. Offices, 1, King-street, Hereford.
Catalogues can be had on application at the hotel, or at the offices of the Auctioneer, as above.
1878 William John Clements
South Wales Daily News - 9th May 1879
TRANSFER OF License. Radnorshire Arms Hotel from Wm. John Clements to John Mercer Clements.
1880 James & Annie Barrow - (Slater’s Directory)
South Wales Daily News - 17th July 1880
PRESTEIGN. - TITHE AUDIT.—Mr W. Wakelin. solicitor, representing both the trustees of the late Rev. O. Ormerod, formerly rector, and the Very Rev. A. W. West, the present rector, attended at the Radnorshire Arms Hotel to collect the tithes for this parish, on Wednesday last. A good luncheon was provided by Mr and Mrs Barrow.
1881 James & Annie Barrow
1881 William John Clements
Weekly Mail - 7th January 1882
Wednesday, before Sir R G Price, Bart., Chairman, Captain Beavan, and Mr Edward Jenkins.
Transfer of License. - An application for the transfer of the license of the Radnorshire Arms from Mr William Clements to Mr John Lewis Lloyd of Newport, was granted by the Bench.
1882 John Lewis Lloyd
1885 W Stephenson
1891 Elizabeth Baldwin
1895 Miss Elizabeth Baldwin - (Kelly’s Directory)
1901 Miss Elizabeth Baldwin
Leominster News -12th September 1902
Temporary License was granted to Miss Lucy Organ to sell at the Radnorshire Hotel.
Hereford Journal - 8th November 1902
The Radnorshire Arms Hotel was transferred to Mrs Scruton.
Leominster News - 10th June 1904
RADNORSHIRE ARMS CHANGES HANDS.
Mr Robert Platts applied for temporary authority to sell at the above hotel until next transfer day vice Mrs. Scruton who has left. Mrs. Scruton agreed. Granted. The justices also excused Mrs. Scruton from attending the court on transfer day.
Leominster News - 10th August 1906
OCCASIONAL License was granted to Mr R. Platts, Radnorshire Arms, for the Horse Show day, September 7th.
Leominster News - 6th December 1907
EXTENSION. Mr. F. R. Platts, of the Radnorshire Arms Hotel, was granted an extension till 5 a.m. on the occasion of the Hunt Ball, to be held on December 31st.
Hereford Times - 17th April 1909
BY MR. LEONARD H. DAVIES.
UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT.
RADNORSHIRE ARMS HOTEL, PRESTEIGN,
RADNORSHIRE.
TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS, CATERERS
AND OTHERS.
MR. LEONARD H. DAVIES will SELL
by AUCTION, on the Premises. as above.
On MONDAY, the 19th day of APRIL, 1909.
The whole of the FURNITURE and FIXTURES: Comprising Fenders. Fire-irons, Carpets, Linoleum, Dresser and Shelves, Cupboards, Iron, Brass and Wood Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Chest-of-Drawers, Tables in various woods, Linen Chests, Ware, Toilet Glasses, Blinds, Fittings, Hip Baths, Mahogany Sideboards, Chiffonniers and Whatnots, Pictures, Mirrors, Dining Room Suite in Plush, Lamps, Electroplated Goods, Linen, Flower Stands, Arm, Easy and Single Chair, Full-sized BILLIARD TABLE with Fittings, Cues, Marking Boards, etc., complete 4-pull Beer Engine, Number of Glasses, Mugs, Spirit Jars, Bar Counters, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Plates, Mowing Machine, Garden Scales, and other EFFECTS, consisting in all of about 300 lots.
Sale to Commence at 11.30 Sharp.
No Catalogues. On View Morning of Sale.
Auction Offices: 97, Old-street, Ludlow (Telephone 64)
Leominster News and - 7th May 1909
At the Presteign Petty Sessions: on Tuesday, before Sir Richard Green-Price (in the chair), Mr. Whitmore Green-Price, and Mr William Weyman, an application was made by Mr. H. W. Green of Ludlow, for the temporary transfer of the license of the Radnorshire Arms Hotel from Mr. Platt to Mr. Montague Kemp of the Angel Hotel, Ludlow. Applicant said Mr. Kemp was a member of Ludlow Town Council, and had at long experience of management of hotels. Mr. W. P. Levick, of Leominster, who represented Mr. Platt, said he had known Mr. Kemp for some years, and he hoped the Bench would grant him the license.
The Chairman said the Chief Constable made no objection, and the application was granted.
1910 Montague & Clara Kemp - (Kelly’s Directory)
1911 Montague & Clara Kemp
The Brecon Radnor Express - 28th June 1917
Presteign Blaze. Hotel Stables Destroyed. GOOD WORK BY FIRE BRIGADE. On Sunday morning an outbreak of fire occurred at the Radnorshire Arms Stables, Presteign, situate opposite the hotel in High Street. The fire was first noticed by the proprietor of the hotel, Mr Montague Kemp, who at once gave the alarm. The captain of the fire brigade (Mr J. J. Griffiths) was promptly on the spot, and the members of the brigade soon mustered, and at once devoted their attention to getting the fire under. So rapidly did the fire spread, owing to the combustible nature of the building and the contents, that the upper story was soon destroyed, and the roof fell in, the flames spreading from end to end of the buildings with incredible rapidity. The brigade did all they could to save the remaining portion of the building, and were successful in some measure, but the greater portion of the building was destroyed. The efforts of the brigade to prevent the spreading of the conflagration to the adjoining properties were successful, and very little damage was done to the neighbouring buildings. The fire continued smouldering throughout the day, and the brigade were in constant attention, and, as a measure of protection, remained on duty all night.
1923 Trust House Ltd. - (Kelly’s Directory)
Birmingham Daily Gazette - 6th October 1924
PRESTEIGN. - Radnorshire Arms Hotel, in the beautiful Welsh Border country; good cooking & service; moderate terms. - Trust House Ltd.
Yorkshire Post - 14th April 1934
EXCELLENT TROUT WATER
on the River Hindwell (tributary of the Wye) reserved for Hotel guests at the
RADNORSHIRE ARMS HOTEL
PRESTEIGN.
Particulars from Manager.
1939 Arthur & Florence Bell