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Hardwick Arms, 1 Church Street, Gamlingay, SG19 3JH

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It finally closed in December 2009 becoming an Indian restaurant.

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Residents at this address

In 1861 at the Hardwick Arms, Waresley Road, Gamlingay,
Stephen Swain, Victualler aged 69 and born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Mary Swain, Wife aged 63 and born in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
Charles Stephen Swain, Son, Tailor aged 39 and born in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge Chronicle and Journal. Published Saturday, 13 August 1864
CAXTON PETTY SESSIONS.
The license of the Hardwicke Arms, Gamlingay, was transferred to Mary Swain, on the death of her late husband, Stephen Swain.

In 1871 at the Hardwick Arms, Gamlingay, Caxton
Sarah Jones, Housekeeper aged 17 and born in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
Elizabeth Wright, Lodger aged 10 and born in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

1896, Ulysses Dew, Hardwicke Arms and Farmer, Gamlingay - Kelly directory

In 1911 at Gamlingay Sandy Bedfordshire is the Hardwick Arms
Elizabeth J Spear, Publican, Widow aged 43 and born in Plymouth, Devon
Leslie James H Spear, Son aged 13 and born in Kensington, London
Arnold Alfred Spear, Son aged 12 and born in Cold East, Devon
Douglas Charles Spear, Son aged 10 and born in Kensington, London
Gladys E Spear, Daughter aged 6 and born in Westminster, London
Iviy Spear, Daughter aged 3 and born in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

St. Neots Advertiser. Published Friday, 21 May 1915
The licence of the Hardwicke Arms, Gamlingay, was temporarily transferred from Elizabeth Spear to James Birtle.

In 1931 Electoral register at the Hardwick Arms are William Peacock and Minnie Peacock




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