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Reading Pubs History index (A - F) - Index 2 (G - Q) - Index 3 (R - Y)
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.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
There are two Kings Head's on Whitley Street, possibly a public house and a
beerhouse. The address for this pub is given as 'near Whitley turnpike' in
1842, & Basingstoke Road in 1851. Both versions of the Kings Head seem to be
linked to the Wellington Arms, 70 & 72 Whitley Street. ***
1827/Ann Hitchman/../../../Hornimans Directory ***
1840/George Creasey/../../../Robsons Directory ***
1842/Wm Noble/../../../Post Office Directory ***
1847/William Noble/../../../Post Office Directory ***
1851/William Noble/Gardener & Publican/60/Dorrowlend, Somerset/Census ***
1851/Sarah Noble/Wife, Publican/61/Studley, Wilts/Census
1851/Louisa Noble/Daughter, Dressmaker/26/Reading, Berks/Census
1851/Joseph Noble/Son, Blacksmith (apprentice)/18/Reading, Berks/Census
1851/James Noble/Son, Scholar/14/Reading, Berks/Census
*** Provided By Colin Ager