The facade is listed as circa 1870s, although the rear was demolished in the 1980s. Henry Flude and his family seemed to be the first landlords. Everards purchased the property in 1923.
Below same scene, larger scale.
In 1920, Everards purchased the wine & spirit merchants John Sarson and son – founded in 1796 with its headquarters in Hotel Steet. When Everards bought the Royal Hotel in 1923, they moved John Sarsons to the adjoining building, which can be seen in the above photograph.
