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    Default The Castle, Portugal Street, Lincoln's-in-fie

    I am currently researching a 13 year old sentenced to transportation to Aust for stealing. His employer, Thomas Ingram, stated in the Old Bailey Court in 1788 he kept the "Castle" which I presume was an inn, the lad his pot boy (I presume pots and pans cleaner). I have looked on the web for images of what might have been an Inn in that street, but nothing clearly assists. Has anyone come across such an address? Thanks

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    This looks like the one:

    https://pubshistory
    .com/LondonPubs/ClementsDanes/Castle.shtml

    The info doesn't go back to 1788 but it at least confirms there was such a place.

    Peter

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    the lad his pot boy
    A pot-boy would have been employed to collect and wash glasses.

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    Thank you all. The information is excellent, pity no building still standing, but the evidence of its presence is helpful, esp as I didn't understand the exact whereabouts anyway.

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    Hi jandt I know this is an old post but I am descended from William Baker and belong to the William Baker Neptune 1790 group, we have a facebook page. I have visited Portugal Street and have my own idea as to where the Castle Alehouse was. I would love to get in touch with you. Our William Baker Group is having a reunion at Windsor, NSW, 26 June 2020 would love you to be there. I am also very interested in our William and have put together what I have been able to come across into a book which I have donated to the Hawkesbury, NSW State and National Libraries so that his story will live on. It is by no means complete but a start. I am also interested in hearing which of William's children you are descended from.

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