The Fountain is situated on the West Quay and until December 2014 was under the ownership of Victor and Anne Dyle who were there for 3 years.

Earliest recorded licensee was John Clutterbuck in 1714 which makes it one of the oldest surviving pubs.

It is assumed that the building was demolished and rebuilt sometime around 1744.

Present licensee is Becky Webber since 2015

It is also a Grade 2 Listed building

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During June 2016 the Fountain Inn underwent a major facelift, which saw the pub being redecorated inside and out and when finished was hailed as great success, it was finally finished on 16th.

Landlady Becky Webber along with the brewery held a small re-opening ceremony on the 17th June.

The picture on the right shows the former decor, with the newly decorated exterior of the pub in the top picture which is a geat improvement, with the people of the town being very pleased with it.

Notes

27 February 1819

The Fountain Inn to be sold by auction at four o’clock on Friday 26 March unless sold previously.

All that long established and well accustomed Messuage or Tenement and Inn called the Fountain Inn situate on the Quay in Bridgwater with the out-houses and premises thereto belonging, now in the occupation of Mr Thomas Gaylor as tenant thereof. The whole is in excellent repair and possession may be had at Midsummer next.

The above premises will be sold for the remainder of certain long terms of years, equal to Freehold except a small part thereof which is held under the Corporation of Bridgwater for three healthy lives.

For further details apply to Mr Thomas Symes jun, solicitor in Bridgwater or Mr Mullins, solicitor in Goathurst, Somerset.

7 March 1928

Fountain Inn owned by Starkey, Knight and Ford was a fully licensed housed in good condition. The annual rent was £18, the rateable value was £17, and the gross £21. The licence duty was £20 and was paid by the tenant.

There were a public bar, smoke room, jug and bottle department and a cellar with an underground cellar which was not used.
The ground floor was a small private sitting room and a kitchen, both of which were very dark.