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King William IV, HistonKing William IV, Histon
History of KIng William IV, Histon
Listed Building:
Inn. C17, early C19 brick casing. Painted brick, modern plain tile roof. Rebuilt gault brick ridge stack and gable end stack of local brick to left hand.
According to ‘History of the Inns and Public Houses of Histon and Impington’ (1990), in 1806 the property was in the name of Thomas Hobson. It was popularly known as the ‘King Bill’.
1837 King William is owned by J Gotobed, brewers of Trumpington Street, Cambridge. Licensee Richard Papworth.
1877 licensee Philip Papworth, owner Phillips of Royston.
1881
Philip Papworth, 36, publican, b Histon
Harriet, 36, b Landbeach
Frederic, 15, pupil teacher, b Landbeach
Mary Bunyan, visitor, 65, b Landbeach
1891 King William
Philip Papworth, 47, farmer and beer retailer, b Histon
Harriett, 47, b Landbeach
1901
Philip Papworth, 58, farmer and publican, b Histon
Harriett, 56, b Landbeach
Fred, 35, b Landbeach
Matilda, daughter in law, 34, b Haslingfield
Winifred, grand daughter, 6, b Histon
Thomas Hawkin, servant, 59, farm labourer, b Longstanton
1904 Philip Papworth beer retailer
1915 Philip Papworth occupier
1930s: Percy Simons landlord
In 1987 Mr and Mrs Child, landlords 1942-54 recorded their reminiscences. Leslie Brown, publican 1962-1975, also recorded his reminisences in the Cambridge Evening News.
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