Newport Pagnell pub history index
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Buckinghamshire.
Residents at this address
1830/William Norman/../../../Pigots Directory ***
1839/Thos Litchfield/../../../Robsons Directory ***
In 1841 at High street, Newport Pagnell
Thomas Litchfield, aged 33 and born in Buckinghamshire
Ann Litchfield, aged 23 and born in Buckinghamshire
James Litchfield, aged 6 and born in Buckinghamshire
Thomas Litchfield, aged 3 and born in Buckinghamshire
Elizabeth Webber, aged 30 and born in Buckinghamshire
George Webber, aged 4 and born in Buckinghamshire
In 1851 at High street, Newport Pagnell
Thomas Litchfield, Victualler, aged 47 and born in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire
Ann Litchfield, Wife, aged 37 and born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
Thomas Litchfield, Son, Errand boy, aged 13 and born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
Isaac Litchfield, Son, aged 7 and born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
1852/Thomas Litchfield/../../../Slaters Directory ***
In 1861 at Chequers, High Street, Newport Pagnell
Thomas Litchfield, Victualler, aged 57 and born in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire
Ann Litchfield, Wife, aged 47 and born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
Isaac Litchfield, Son, Shoemaker journeyman, aged 17 and born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
Alice A Litchfield, Daughter, aged 6 and born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
Mary Wilmer, Boarder, Domestic servant, aged 59 and born in Royston, Staffordshire
Thomas Howsley, Boarder, Hairdresser master, aged 58 and born in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire
Thomas Height, Boarder, Plumber and glazier journeyman, aged 37 and born in Brington, Northamptonshire
1863/Thomas Litchfield/../../../Duttons Directory ***
1881/Mary A. Styles/Licensed Victualler, Widow/48/Penshurst, Kent/Census
1881/Philip Styles/Grandson/4/Blackfriars, Middlesex/Census
1881/Esther Lavis/Servant/22/North Crawley, Buckingham/Census
1881/George Gore/Lodger, Coach Maker/39/Cirencester, Gloucester/Census
1881/Jane Gore/Lodger, Dress Maker/46/Moorlinch, Somerset/Census
1881/George Fuller/Lodger, Coach Maker/46/Ocean-British Subject/Census
Jemima Bunce Symington (nee Cowee) was landlady of the Chequers from January 1889 onwards, the licence having been transferred to her from Joseph Watson at the Petty Sessions that month, and she was still publican there at the time of the 1901 census. *
She had retired from the business by 1911. Prior to her stint at the Chequers, she was landlady at the Ram on the High Street,
Newport Pagnell, from roughly 1879 or so, until (presumably) December 1888. Her husband Charles was named as landlord of the Ram when Jemima applied for a protection order against him in February 1879, but as he appears to have been trading as a grocer from 10 Caldecote Street, Newport Pagnell during that time period, I suspect that Jemima was to all intents and purposes, the actual publican.
Jemima's uncle by marriage, Isaac Bunker, was publican of the Five Bells on Berkhamsted High Street, Hertfordshire, from around 1861 (she was then the barmaid there) until about 1866 or 1867, after which time one Josiah Bunn took over. *
In 1891 census at the Chequers, 72 High street, Newport Pagnell
Jemima B Symington, Inn keeper, Widow aged 53 and born in Putney, Surrey
Jemima Symington, Daughter, Barmaid aged 20 and born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
1899/Mrs J Symington/../../../Kellys Directory ***
In 1901 census at the Chequers Inn, 72 High Street, Newport Pagnell
Jemima B Symington, Publican, Widow, Widow aged 62 and born in Putney, Surrey
Jemima B Warwick, Daughter aged 30 and born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Edward Tobin, Boarder, House painter aged 65 and born in Ireland
* Provided By Deryn Flanigan
*** Provided By Colin Ager