King 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.