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The Anchor, 8 Nene Quay, Wisbech

History of the Anchor

1792 Charles Bradley landlord

1845 Samuel Rhodes landlord, Bishop of Bangor owner

1863 George Walker

1865 trouble at inn reported by mayor

1866 John Wilson, licensee. He was leader of the orchestra at the Douglas Theatre.

George Richar

Henry Simpson

William Jacob Ward

John Hales

A lagg

1921 closed under Compensation Act

Anchor Chambers and Coal Merchants Office

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