1806 no building shown on Enclosure map. Site called Dodds Close, owned by Thomas Panton.
1829 James Carter listed as owner of house and gardens
1850 James Carter owner; Jacob Ellwood, publican.
1851 Clay Street
Jacob Ellwood, 40, brewer and gardener, b Longstanton
Rebecca, 40, b Cottenham
James, 15, b Histon
Charles, 13, b Histon
William, 11, b Histon, dumb
John Kingsley, lodger, 36, labourer, b Baldock
Sarah Kingsley, lodger, 40, b Baldock
1866 Inquest held in January on the 9 week old child of the Ellwoods.
1868 James Ellwood, son, publican. He died aged 35 in 1872.
1871 Clay Street
1877 Mrs R Ellwood owner, Thomas Chapman occupier.
1904 Jacob Cornell, publican
1912 Arthur Graves occupier and Sarah Papworth, owner.
This pub ceased trading in 1918 and was later demolished.
(Information from ‘History of Inns and Public Houses of Histon and Impington’ 1990)
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