The Chequers, Impington

History of the Chequers

(History of the Inns and Public Houses, Histon and Impington, 1990)

1765 William Gilbert granted a licnse. It was a brick abndn thatched building of three low rooms, cellar and three bedrooms.

1772 Mary Gilbert, possibly widow, became licensee

1778 Thomas Brand licensee

1806 part of the Pepys Estate, inherited by Rev John Pine Coffin.

1807 William Peyton licensee

1818 Sarah Peyton licensee. The property was as some point sold to the brewers Steward and Cotton of Trumpington Street.

1821 – 1822 John Pettit licensee

1822 – 1828 Thomas Dye licensee

1837 Steward and Cotton declared bankrupt and purchased by Nutter & Elliston

1842 Nutter and Elliston bankrupt

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1851 Chequers Public House

William Bird, 48, publican employing 1 boy, b Milton

Charlotte, 44, b Hilton

Peter, 5, b Impington

In 1861 William Bird is a gardener living with his family on the High Street

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1861 Chequers lane

Robert Mansfield, 48, publican and ag. lab., b Histon

Elizabeth, 47, b Willingham

John, 20, ag. lab., b Histon

William, 17, ag. lab., b Histon

Eliza, 14, b Histon

Emma, 10, b Histon

Elizabeth, 6, b Histon

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1871 Chequers

Robert Mansfield, 57, publican and farmer of 13 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy, b Histon

Elizabeth, 56, b Willingham

James, widower, 35, coprolite digger, b Histon

Sarah, 22, b Histon

Elizabeth, 17, dressmaker, b Hiton

Naomi Emily Nash, 1, granddaughter, basket makers daughter, b Middlesex

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1881

Robert Mansfield, 67, publican and farmer 12 acres employing 1 man, b Histon

Elizabeth, 66, b Willingham

Emma, 28, b Histon

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1882 Robert Mansfield, Owner of Chequers

1896 Lacons bought freehold. William Pegg licensee

1904 Fred Norman, licensee

1912 Property sold to James Mowlam and delicensed.

Ethel James, granddaughter of James Mowlam, has added her memories to the account in ‘History of Inns and Public Houses …’