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Reading Pubs History index (A - F) - Index 2 (G - Q) - Index 3 (R - Y)
Now a coffee shop ***
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Reading, Berkshire. The Reading, Berkshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Elephant & Castle, 24 Cross Street, Reading - in August 2009
Kindly provided by Colin Ager
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1850/John Fuller/beer retailer/../../Slaters Directory ***
1854/John Boyd/Beer Retailer/../../Billings Directory ***
1865/Henry Whitehouse/beer seller/../../Macaulays Directory ***
1875/Mrs Pauline/beer retailer/../../Smiths Directory ***
1881/George Foster/Publican/64/Earley, Berks/Census
1881/Emma Foster/Wife/62/Wallingford, Berks/Census
1881/John Erskine/Boarder, Fish Hawker/20/Bristol, Gloucs/Census
1881/Henry Luker/Boarder, Fish Hawker/26/Gloucester, Gloucs/Census
1884/Jas Talbot/beer retailer/../../Stevens Directory ***
*** Provided By Colin Ager