Leighton Buzzard index
It appears that Bridge Street was called Canal Street in the 1871 census and earlier. This was likely to have been the Shoulder of Mutton at this time.
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Bedfordshire . The Bedfordshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1881/Benjamin Bolton/Hotel Keeper/36/Stoke, Warwickshire/Census
1881/Eliza Bolton/Wife/39/Beeston, Nottinghamshire/Census
1881/Sarah Bolton/Sister, Barmaid/24/Stoke, Warwickshire/Census
1890/Albert E Heckford/../../../Kellys Directory
1891/Albon E Heckford/Licensed Victualler/34/Northall,
Buckinghamshire/Census
1891/Margaret Heckford/Wife/40/Kilsby, Northamptonshire/Census
1891/Anna Sarl/Barmaid/21/Norwood, Surrey/Census
1891/Christina Eddington/General Servant/17/Wing, Buckinghamshire/Census
1898/Geo Bonham/../../../Post Office Directory
1903/George Gubbins/../../../Post Office Directory
1910/William James Price/../../../Post Office Directory
1914/John Andrew Foskett/../../../Post Office Directory