(History of the Inns and Public Houses, Histon and Impington, 1990)
1765 William Gilbert granted a licnse. It was a brick abndn thatched building of three low rooms, cellar and three bedrooms.
1772 Mary Gilbert, possibly widow, became licensee
1778 Thomas Brand licensee
1806 part of the Pepys Estate, inherited by Rev John Pine Coffin.
1807 William Peyton licensee
1818 Sarah Peyton licensee. The property was as some point sold to the brewers Steward and Cotton of Trumpington Street.
1821 – 1822 John Pettit licensee
1822 – 1828 Thomas Dye licensee
1837 Steward and Cotton declared bankrupt and purchased by Nutter & Elliston
1842 Nutter and Elliston bankrupt
1851 William Bird licensee
1861 Robert Mansfield publican
1882 Robert Mansfield, Owner of Chequers
1896 Lacons bought freehold. William Pegg licensee
1904 Fred Norman, licensee
1912 Property sold to James Mowlam and delicensed.
Ethel James, granddaughter of James Mowlam, has added her memories to the account in ‘History of Inns and Public Houses …’
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