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On Monday last an inquest was held before Mr. Longcroft, at the Battle of Minden Inn, at Hilsea, on the body of Wm. Maynard, a labourer, who resided at Havant. The deceased had been employed in taking down a part of the buildings at Hilsea Barracks, which had been lately sold by Government, and was in the act of clearing bricks, when a chimney, which had imprudently been left standing very little support, fell upon him, and crushed him in so dreadful a manner that he survived not more than half an hour. Verdict—Accidental death.
— Hampshire Chronicle, Monday 14 July, 1823 source
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This is firm evidence that the Battle of Minden continued to operate for several years after being taken into Government ownership in 1813. War Dept plans show the enclosed land almost immediately being split into new farms and let after 1813, and I think it likely all the pubs that were purchased continued to operate. The land was never left to lie fallow.