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Black and white photograph of a two-story brick inn with signage for Ekin & Son’s Ale and Knopp’s, surrounded by a low fence.

The Garrick Inn (MoC134/51-8.53.49)

The Garrick, Four Lamps

History of The Garrick

1861

See 52 King Street


1874 (52) The Garrick


1876

The Garrick was a key location in the story of the murder of Emma Rolfe.

A high-contrast black-and-white line drawing of a woman wearing a decorative off-the-shoulder garment with a textured pattern.

Emma Rolfe from a contemporary handbill (Cambridgeshire Collection)

Emily Calcott gave evidence at the inquest and trial as did others who had been at the pub the night of the murder.

CIP18760902


1881 (52) The Garrick

William Calcott, 63, publican, b London

Emily, 45, b Suffolk

Walter J, 11, b Cambridge

Sidney C, 7, b Cambridge

Emily P Clarke, daughter in law, 25, b Cambridge

John Clarke, son in law, 32, clerk, b Peterboroug

Two-story brick pub on a street corner featuring advertising signs, lattice windows, and ivy climbing the right-hand wall.

The Garrick, King Street, date unknownh

 

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