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A two-story white building with a tiled roof, two chimneys, and signs for wines and ales on its facade in a street setting.

Yorkshire Grey, High Street, Chesterton (1910)

245 – 247, (167) The Yorkshire Grey, High Street, Chesterton

History of the Yorkshire Grey

1913 (167) The Yorkshire Grey

Walter Tyler


13 February 1936
Wells and Winch Ltd, brewers of Biggleswade, announce the opening of the new ‘Yorkshire Grey’ Chesterton. This house has been designed to ensure the comfort of its patrons, both new and old, and is the latest endeavour of Messrs Wells and Winch to make licensed premises clean, healthy and attractive. A spacious clubroom is available for parties – this room having a private entrance and conveniences. Tenant Thomas Evans. Architect E.H.C. Inskip & Son, Bedford

Credit: Mike Petty Archive, Cambridge Chesterton Scrapbook, reference 36 02 13.


1937 (245) The Yorkshire Grey

Thomas Evans

Rebuilding took place in the 1930s.

It was demolished in 2001.

Sources

  • Mike Petty Archive

Tags

  • Public House

Projects

  • High Street

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