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This pub is long closed. Further research has revealed that 25 & 26 Bridge Street were merged at some point. This probably accounts for the closure of the Barley Mow. The combined building then became the Baron of Beef, which my Great Great Grandfather then converted. The Baron of Beef then moved to 19 Bridge Street. I cannot yet be precise on dates, but it all happened between 1861 & 1881. ***
The picture is of 25 & 26 Bridge Street, (the combined building), taken about 1890, with 26 Bridge Street being the original location for the Barley Mow.
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Residents at this address
1830/William Todd/../../../Pigot’s Directory of Cambridge, 1830-1831 **
Monday 10th to Tuesday 11th July 1837 *
Fights prevented
P.C.Benton reports he put a stop to a fight in Sussex Street at ¼ past 10 also put a stop to a fight in St Andrews St at ¼ to 11pm . P.C. Rider reports he put a stop to a fight at the Barley Mow Public House at 1 o’clock – James Banham landlord.
1839/James Banham/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1851/Robt. Royston/../../../Gardner’s Directory **
1852/Robert Reynolds/../../../Slaters Directory
1859/Mrs Royston / Tenant/../../Thompsons Lane Brewery records, held at
Cambridgeshire Archives **
1861/Emma Royston/Victualler/59/Littleton, Wilts/Census
1861/Martha R Royston/Daughter/36/Bath, Somerset/Census
1861/Joseph Rotston/Son, Lawyers Clerk/19/Cambridge/Census
1861/Matilda Allan/House Servant/28/Cambridge/Census
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