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Picture source: Rob Hibbitt

The New Inn was situated on Snails Lane. This pub was converted to a residential home following closure. Owned by the Macnamara family, it is where Caitlin Macnamara lived, who married Dylan Thomas. Dylan and Caitlin lived there for over six months from 1937 to 1938 before moving to Wales. But made regular visits afterwards. The Macnamara family were extremely connected to Augustus John and his family. Also, Nicolette Devas (Later Shephard) nee Macnamara also grew up here. Nicolette was married to the artist Anthony Devas then later the artist Rupert Shephard. Nicolette was both an artist and novelist in her own right. She is best known for her autobiography Two Flamboyant Fathers, which is about Augustus John and her natural father Francis Macnamara. In Caitlin’s autobiographies and Nicolette’s, they tell many stories of living here. Unfortunately, the house was torn down to make way for the gravel pits in the 1960’s.

Source: Rob Hibbitt

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