12 Regent Street, The Fountain

10 – 12 (9) Regent Street / The Fountain Public House

History of 10 - 12 Regent Street

According to ‘Fenner’s Men’ by Willie Sugg, the Union was one of the earliest Cambridge pub clubs dating from around 1820 . Being within easy reach of Midsummer Common it was sometimes known as the “Common Club” to distinguish it from its competitors who played on Parker’s Piece. The Union, Fountain and Castle [clubs] played relatively low key matches between themselves. As the Cambridge Cricket  Club folded, they became the crucial factor in maintaining and rebuilding the town’s cricketing structure.

In 1827, in its last recorded match, a sixteen year old F P Fenner made 34 on his debut for the club.

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1913 (10 & 12)

Robinson’s Bicycle Show Rooms

This was the home of the Premier Cycle Co who were responsible for the design of the stabilising apparatus used by the Oakington monoplane, designed by Grose and Feary in 1909.

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1930

The Fountain, Regent Street — possession sought for business expansion, 23 October 1930
Herbert Robinson, the motor engineer told the court he had purchased the leasehold of ‘The Fountain’ pub, Regent Street, Cambridge from the Star Brewery intending to add the site to his business premises. He granted the lease to a landlord for five years with a provision that he could regain possession earlier and now wanted it back. 30 10 23a-c
Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge REGENT STREET Scrapbook, entry 1930 10 23.

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1964

(9 & 10) Bisley’s Ltd duplicating offices

(12) Fountain Public House

(12) George Younger

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Current:

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