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The Rabbit, Gold Street, April 1970 (MoC16/89/70)

The Rabbit, 50 Gold Street, Cambridge

History of The Rabbit

1861 The Rabbit

Louisa Kidman, 18, licensee

 

 

1864

John Nightingale, brewer

 

1869

Richard Edwards, b Sawston 1840

 

1871

Richard Edwards, 34, brewer licensed victualler The Rabbit, b Sawston

 

1880s

Edwards took over the Fitzroy Brewery associated with the Fitzroy Arms in Fitzroy Street.

 

1890s

Edwards transferred brewing business across the road to 11 Gold Street evidenced by 185 ft borehole. Publican of Rabbit is now Henry Nixon who is also brewer.

 

1913

John William T Davis, The Rabbit

 

1937

Rabbit Public House, Sidney Syson

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