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[Andrews], Paddock Lane

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1881censusJoseph AndrewsBeer House Keeper

[Bosworth], Station Road

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1891censusJames BosworthCarpenter and Beer Retailer

[Buckby], New Street

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1881censusElizabeth Jane Buckby
1891censusElizabeth Jane BuckbyGrocer and beer retailer
1901censusElizabeth WyattBeer Retailer, (formerly Mrs Elizabeth Jane Buckby)

[Coe], Paddock Lane

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1901censusHenry CoeLicenced Beer Retailer

[Dodson], Station Road

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1900licence app.John DodsonApplication for full licensed hotel, 30 Aug 1900
1901censusJohn DodsonBeer Retailer

[Turner],

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1869newsWilliam Lovett TurnerDrunkenness, 19 Jun 1869
1871censusWilliam Lovett Turner

Angel Inn (also known as Angel Hotel), High Street

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1861censusSamuel Kilborn
1871censusAnn Kilborn
1881censusHenry Harper
1891censusJoseph Dines
1894newsJoseph DinesHousebreaking, 06 Apr 1894
1901censusAlfred Robinson

Black Horse Inn, Harborough Road

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1814newsJonathan DeaconSale of various Public Houses, 31 Mar 1814
1847directoryJonathan DeaconPost Office Directory
, 1847
1851censusGeorge Tailby

Cabin of Comfort,

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1832news William Loake: Sale of property, 17 Nov 1832
1836news Friends of Reform, 27 Feb 1836

George Inn (also known as George Hotel), High Street

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1798newsJohn ReynoldsSale of estate: Robert Coals, 12 Apr 1798
1812newsJohn IliffeThe George Inn: to let, 13 Jun 1812
1812newsJohn AtkinsThe George Inn: change of management, 24 Jun 1812
1839news KilbornProbably Samuel Kilborn, see 1841/1851 censuses
Sale of property, 02 Jan 1839
1841censusSamuel KilbornCensus shows Samuel as a publican on the High St, but does not give the name of the pub
1851censusSamuel Kilborn
1861censusThomas Hawthorn
1881censusWard Jesson
1891censusCharles Cooper
1900newsJohn LoomesDrunkenness, 20 Jun 1900
1901censusJohn W Loomes

Horse and Groom Inn,

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1837newsJames WinsallOn the 6th inst., Mr. James Winsall, of the Horse and Groom Inn, Desborough, Northamptonshire, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Snaith, supervisor, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire., 06 Jan 1837
1844newsGeorge RobinsonSale of the "Horse and Groom", 07 Dec 1844

King's Arms, High Street

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1795newsRichard HaywoodAuction of crops and land, 15 Aug 1795
1796newsRichard HaywoodSale of property, 18 Feb 1796
1798newsRichard HaywoodProperty auctions, 22 Dec 1798
1806newsThomas KilbornAuction of messuage, 11 Jan 1806
1813newsThomas KilbornSamuel Loake: Auction of Bakehouse, etc, 07 Jan 1813
1818news[Mr.] ShawAuction of Hay, 07 Oct 1818
1847directoryWilliam EssexPost Office Directory
, 1847
1851censusJane Essex
1861censusJane Essex
1871censusEliza Crick
1881censusJoseph Crick
1891censusJoseph Crick
1901censusArthur A Hornsey

New Inn,

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1844saleEbenezer WilfordNew Inn: sale 1844, 24 Aug 1844
1849saleEbenezer WilfordNew Inn: sale 1849, 26 Jul 1849
1851censusWilliam LitchfieldAddress shown as Harborough Road
1861censusRobert FosterAddress shown as Braybrook Road
1871censusThomas BosworthAddress shown as High Street
1881censusJohn BosworthAddress shown as High Street
1891censusJohn BosworthAddress shown as Harborough Road
1901censusJohn T ThackerAddress shown as High Street

Swan Inn, High Street

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1804newsJohn CoxSale of property, 21 Jul 1804
1814newsJohn CoxProperty auction: William Foster, 26 Mar 1814
1836newsElizabeth FosterMrs Foster: sale of Swan Inn, 20 Aug 1836
1841news Sale of the Swan Inn, 27 Jul 1841
1842licence app.John TailbyTailby: License application, 14 Feb 1842
1851censusRebecca Tailby
1861censusRebecca Tailby
1871censusRebecca TailbyName of inn not shown in census
1881censusWilliam Woodfield Tailby
1891censusWilliam Woodfield Tailby
1899licence app.John PanterSwan Inn, Licence Application, 18 Aug 1899
1901censusJohn Panter

Talbot Inn, High Street

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1851censusGeorge Robinson
1861censusGeorge Robinson
1871censusRobert Foster
1881censusRobert AshbyAshby is shown as "Blacksmith"
1891censusRobert AshbyAshby is shown as "Licensed Victualler"
1901censusWilliam Daisley

Temperance Hotel,

DateRecord TypeLandlordNote or link to newspaper Article
1900Mentioned Jonathan Reuben Moore, one of the Directors of the Temperance Hotel opposed licence application by John Dodson.
Application for full licensed hotel, 30 Aug 1900


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