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Cambridge Arms, Fitzroy Street (MoC11.92.70)

6 (7) King Street, The Cambridge Arms

History of 6 King Street

1861 (7)

Richard Dixon

1871 unnumbered King Street

George Scales, 36, brewer and  spirit merchant, b Norfolk

Hannah, 38, b Thriplow

William, 18, grocer’s assistant, b Ely

George, 11, b Cambridge

Henry, 9, b Cambridge

Albert, 7, b Cambridge

Alfred, 2, b Cambridge

Julia, 11 mos, b Cambridge

Harry Wallis, nephew, 17, clerk, b Thriplow

Edward Dearsley, 20, servant, barman, b Cambridge

Harriet Balding, 18, governess, b Wisbech

Francis Ramson, 26, cook, b Stapleford

Ann Parker, housemaid, housemaid, b Rampton

Emily Hammer, visitor, 27, housekeeper, b Thriplow

In 1861 the Scales family were at the Willow Tree, Willow Walk.

1881 (7)

George Scales, 47, brewer and spirit merchant, b Norfolk

Hannah, 48, b Triplow

Albert S, 17, brewer’s  apprentice, b Cambridge

Julia, 10, b Cambridge

Hannah, 8, b Cambridge

Amelia Bullen, niece, 29, b Cambridge

Laura Stallybrass, servant, 48, b Triplow

The Scales brewery was established in 1866 at 7 King Street and remained in his ownership until 1925. In that year Scales was providing beer to 13 Cambridge pubs. Some artefacts of the brewery are in the possession of the Industrial Archaeology Museum. George Scales also ran Scales Hotel, later the Portland Arms.

1901 (7) Cambridge Arms

George Scales, 66, brewer wine spirits, b Norfolk

1913 (6)

Alfred Scales

(6a) Frank G Hills, watchmaker

1925

Property purchased by Barclay Perkins

1962

(6-16) H W Peak Ltd

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