The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.

Royal Oak, Higher Town, Buckfastleigh

At Jordan street in 1878

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Devon . The Devon 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.

1850/Samuel Churchward/../../../Post Office Directory **

1878/Samuel Wakeham/../../../Post Office Directory **

1889/Sl Wakeham/../../../Post Office Directory **

1893/Sl Wakeham/../../../Post Office Directory **

1902/Thomas Honiwill/../../../Post Office Directory **

1910/Thomas Honywill/../../../Post Office Directory **

1919/John Gough/../../../Post Office Directory **

1923/Ernest J Abbott/../../../Post Office Directory **


** Provided By Bev Howlett


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