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Cross Keys Tavern, Berry Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire

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This Tavern should be called the Cross Ways, I think.

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Gloucester Journal. 04 September 1875
John Probert of the Cross Ways Inn, near Coleford, applied for an order to close his house at 10 instead of 21 o'clock. The Chairman siad that the Bench were very glad to hear this, and in future as desired, the house would be closed at 10 o'clock.

1876 Morris & Co. Commercial Directory, John Probert, beer retailer, Berry Hill, Coleford

In 1901 at the Cross Keys Tavern, Berry Hill, Colesford
Thomas Kilby, Tavern keeper aged 51 and born in Newland, Gloucestershire
Jane Kilby, Wife aged 49 and born in Berry Hill, Gloucestershire
George Jones, Nephew, Carpenter's apprentice aged 20 and born in Ross, Herefordshire

1902 Kellys, Thomas Kilby, beer retailer, Berry hill, Coleford




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