(45) (93-94) King Street, Carpenter’s Arms, Cambridge

History of (45) King Street

1851

Thomas Beaumont, publican

1861

(93-4) Carpenter’s Arms

Thomas Beaumont, 60, publican and grocer, b Waterbeach

1874

Joseph Rose, licensee and butcher

1881

Carpenter’s Arms

1891 (93-94)

Carpenter’s Arms

1901 (93-94)

(93) Butcher’s shop

(94) Carpenter’s Arms tavern

Joseph Rose, 63, butcher & licensed victualler, b Cambridge

Alice, 34, father’s housekeeper, b Cambridge

Ellen, 31, nurse, b Cambridge

Albert, 25, butcher’s assistant, b Cambridge

Mabel, 19, dressmaker, b Cambridge

1908

5 March 1908 – The Carpenter’s Arms and licensing concerns
During licensing discussions in 1908 the Carpenter’s Arms in King Street was mentioned alongside several other Cambridge public houses while magistrates considered applications for music and dancing licences. Police argued that some licensed premises already presented sufficient challenges for supervision and that providing additional entertainment could encourage disorder. The debate illustrates the cautious approach taken by licensing authorities in Edwardian Cambridge, where public houses were increasingly expected to balance their role as places of recreation with concerns over public order.
Source: Mike Petty Archive, Cambridge King Street Scrapbook 1897–1990, Item: 08 03 05 a & b.

93 King Street becomes 47 King Street

1911 (45)

William Redley, 34, married and separated, nurse and masseur, b Northampton

1913 (45)

Matthew Gill

1918

John Sebert Clarke age 53 of 45 King Street reported to have died

1962 (45)

Sydney Chappell

2018

demolished