Red House, West Meadows, Marsh Benham, Speen, Newbury, Berkshire

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.

The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1881/Isaac Bacon/Baker Grocer & Beer Shop/55/Bindly, Hampshire/Census
1881/jane Bacon/Wife/53/Froxfield, Wiltshire/Census
1881/Albert Bacon/Son/27/Laverstoke, Hampshire/Census
1881/Dorcas Stockwell/General Servant/22/Stockcross, Berkshire/Census

1891/Isaac Bacon/Grocer, Baker & Beer Retailer/65/Bindley, Hants/Census ***
1891/Jane Bacon/Wife/52/Froxfield, Wilts/Census
1891/Albert Bacon/Son/38/Laverstock, Hants/Census
1891/Frances L Brown/Servant, Domestic Servant/20/Cheltenham, Gloucester/Census
1891/Martha Blackman/Servant, Domestic Servant/17/Stockcross, Berks/Census

Between 1896 and 1917, the owner/publican was Albert Bacon (my paternal grandfather), son of Isaac Bacon. In 1919, his widow, Harriet Bacon, married Arthur Wicks who then became publican (your info. Kelly’s Directory). **

1920/Arthur Wicks/../../../Kellys Directory ***

1924/Arthur Wicks/../../../Kellys Directory ***

1928/Arth Wicks/../../../Kellys Directory ***

1931/Arth Wicks/../../../Kellys Directory ***


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*** Provided By Colin Ager

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