The Radegund, Cambridge

129 (52) King Street, The Radegund (Rhadegund) Public House

History of 129 King Street

1861 (52)

James Richardson, 55, publican Garrick, b Suffolk

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1913 The Radegund

Herbert John Hills

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2 March 1934 – Rhadeund public house fights for survival
The future of the Rhadeund public house in King Street came under scrutiny during licensing proceedings. The tenant, who had managed the house since 1893, explained that trade had declined following the death of his wife. Within a radius of only 300 yards there were six competing public houses, three owned by Lacons, two by Greene King and one by Mr Dale. Many of the regular customers were elderly and their numbers had gradually diminished. Nevertheless, it was argued before the magistrates that the Rhadeund fulfilled an important social role for a particular section of the local community and should remain open. The report provides a revealing glimpse of the changing fortunes of traditional public houses during the inter-war years and demonstrates how licensing decisions increasingly took account of both commercial viability and social value.
Source: Mike Petty Archive, Cambridge King Street Scrapbook 1897–1990, Item: 34 03 02.

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1962

The Radegund P H

More information about The Radegund can be found here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Radegund,_Cambridge

The pub is owned by Cambridge United Charities and profit from the pub is used to for the upkeep of the neighbouring almshouses.

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