New Inn (Boston)

Ordnance Survey extract from 1887. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)

New Inn, Pen Street Brewery, 47 Pen Street, Boston, Lincolnshire

The New Inn was offered for sale in August 1828 with newly erected brewery – lately in the occupation of John Lascelles Trevitt. Robert Morton was trading from 1829 to beyond 1842 and in 1855, his son, Henry Morton took over from his father. Home brewed ales were being advertised in 1863. In 1867, he was employing brewer John Kirkby. The brewery controlled 6 pubs and after the death of Robert Morton they were put up for sale in 1865 by his trustees. Included in the sale was the Royal George, 79 West Street (a former brewhouse).

Henry Morton continued the business and The New Inn was rebuilt in 1870. He was still in charge in 1872. John Glover was in occupation in 1876/77 but declared bankrupt around 1880, when he was selling 400 casks and other items. He was followed by Thomas Peel Wilson, who was recorded from 1884 to 1887. Mrs Johanna Wilson then traded between 1892 and 1902, with William B Wilson taking over ca.1908 onwards. In 1911 Wilson was averaging 593 barrels per annum. He was also bottling Trumans India Pale Ale.

The pub was still brewing in 1922. Plant for sale 1925. Subsequently the pub came into the ownership of Home Brewery of Nottingham, and was rebuilt again in the popular Tudor style.

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  The rebuilt New Inn in 2025
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  The rebuilt New Inn in 2025