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Cock Inn, Isleham Fen
History of the Cock Inn
Cock Inn was occupied by publican Mrs Hannah Pope whose husband Ernest Pope had died in 1932. She was also a small holder.
The Lows: two railway carriages erected as additional accommodation alongside the Cock Inn by Frederick Pope, son of Ernest Pope
There was also a three roomed bungalow occupied by farm worker Harold Pope, who worked in West Row, east of the river.
See also the history of the Pope family in Polly Hill’s monograph.
Source: The History of Isleham Fen in the 1930s by Polly Hill, Clare Hall, 1990
Cock Inn, OS 1925
First licensed 1771
1911 Cock Inn
Robert Benton, 47, farm labourer, b Prickwillow
+ 8
1921 Cock Inn Fen Bank
George Ernest Pope, 46, farm labourer own account, b Burnt Fen
Hannah, 47, b Suffolk
Frederick, 24, farm labourer for Mr Ambrose, b Isleham
Olive, 20, b Isleham
Harold, 17, farm labourer for Mr Ambrose, b Isleham
Donald, 2,
John Smith, lodger, 36, farm labourer for Mr Ambrose
In 1911 the Popes were at The Anchor, Isleham
1939
Hannah R Pope, b 1874,
FrederickPope, b 1897, small holder
Olive, b 1901,
?
Joe, b 1923, assisting on farm
Direna, b 1925
Brian John, b 1939
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