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King William IV, Bath

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54 Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5HY (View on Google Map)
(01225) 830904
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This Pub is Temporarily Closed

2024 - bought by local publican who intends to re-open it

2021 - Closed, reason unknown.

Tucked away in a cul-de-sac this large, well-proportioned pub with its impressive porch was built by Job Salter in 1824 for quarrymen at a time when Bath stone was extensively mined in the local area. It had a staircase leading directly into the underground quarry

In the early days the long-closed Combe Down brewery, much of which is still standing, was located at the back of the pub.

Historic Interest

In 1805 a lease was divided into three strips of ground off of Combe Road between Samuel Nowell and William Hulonce. In 1817 a part was conveyed to Jonathan Rudman, mason. According to Professor Richard Irving the pub was built in 1824 by Job Salter as a house and brewery. By 1851 the Hulonce family, like many quarry masters were in financial difficulties. They sold the term of their 99 year lease to Henry Morrish (1807 – 1892) a wine and spirit merchant at 9 Argyle Street who was married to Amelia Maria Futroye (1806 – 1853). Morrish paid off the £413 15s. 2d mortgage and entered into a partnership with Thomas Hine (1819 – 1868), landlord of the King William who married Ann Louisa Miles (1824 – 1869). Together Morrish and Hine developed the Combe Down Brewery, with the brewery above the pub and maltings in Ralph Allan Yard. By 1866, Thomas Hine had handed over the pub to John Croker, while he continued to run the brewery and malthouse. John Croker Henry Morrish were still listed in the directory in 1883.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bath & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Last updated
14/03/2025
Last surveyed
16/04/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
BAT/64
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Facilities
Garden Garden
Patio at rear
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Parking Parking
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Games Games
Skittle Alley
Smoking Smoking
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Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
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