This pub appears on an OS map of 1932 as 'Golden Ball (Site of)'. It was located on the north side of Wokingham Road at the junction with Jock's Lane, and the site is now a block of 1960's style low-rise flats. ***
Binfield pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Berkshire. The Berkshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Residents at this address
1841/George Wilson/Ag Lab/35/Berks/Census ***
1841/Mary Wilson/../30/Berks/Census
1841/Hesther Wilson/../10/Berks/Census
1841/Shadrach Wilson/../8/Berks/Census
1841/Meshack Wilson/../6/Berks
1841/Aldridge Wilson/../4/Berks/Census
1841/Helen Wilson/../2/Berks/Census
1847/J Slyfield/Farmer/../../Post Office Directory ***
1861/John Slyfield/Farmer 33 Acres Employs 3 Men & Beer
Retailer/47/Wokingham, Wilts/Census ***
1861/Sarah E Slyfield/Wife, Beer Retailer/42/Middlesex/Census
1861/Ann Slyfield/Daughter/21/Binfield, Berks/Census
1861/Catherine Slyfield/Daughter/15/Binfield, Berks/Census
1861/Mary Slyfield/Daughter/13/Binfield, Berks/Census
1861/Charlotte Slyfield/Daughter/11/Binfield, Berks/Census
1861/Fredrick Slyfield/Son/7/Binfield, Berks/Census
1861/Richard Slyfield/Son/5/Binfield, Berks/Census
1861/Emily Slyfield/Daughter/2/Binfield, Berks/Census
1861/Henry Slyfield/Son/8m/Binfield, Berks/Census
1861/Charles Baker/Servant, Carter/20/Binfield, Berks/Census
1861/Benjamin Weston/Servant, Ag Lab/22/Windsor, Berks/Census
1861/John Sparril/Servant, Ag Lab/31/Eversley, Hants/Census
1863/John Slyfield/Farmer and beer retailer/../../Duttons Directory ***
1868/John Slyfield/../../../Casseys Directory ***
1871/John Slyfield/Farmer & Beer House Keeper/56/Wokingham, Wilts/Census ***
1871/Sarah Emma Slyfield/Wife/52/Huguston, Middlesex/Census
1871/Maria Slyfield/Daughter/23/Binfield, Berks/Census
1871/Ellen Slyfield/Daughter/8/Binfield, Berks/Census
1871/Mary Ann Slyfield/Granddaughter, Scholar/12/Binfield, Berks/Census
*** Provided By Colin Ager