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Coleford pub history index
This Royal Oak should not be confused with the beerhouse at Futterhill.
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Gloucestershire.
Residents at this address
1837 Robsons Commercial Directory, William Court, Royal Oak, Coleford
1852 Slatera Directory, Royal Oak, Maria White
1863 Kellys, Royal Oak, G. Pritchard, Coleford
1870 Kellys, James Barnard, Royal Oak, Gloucester road, Coleford
1876 Morris & Co. Commercial Directory, Charles Keyse, "Royal Oak" inn, Gloucester road, Coleford
Gloucester Journal. 18 March 1876
Mr James Kelly was granted the transfer of the Royal Oak license from Charles Keyse.
Charles Keyse was granted the transfer of the Ore Pool license (Newland), held by Thomas Miles.
Cardiff Times. 13 October 1883 - Licensing Transfers
Royal Oak, Coleford from Charles H Jones to Thomas White
I think Arthur White was Boots at the Angel Hotel, in 1881.
In 1891 at the Royal Oak, Gloucester Road, Newland,
Arthur White, Inn keeper aged 27 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire
Mary A White, Wife aged 31 and born in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Reginald A White, Son aged 5 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire
Hilda A White, Daughter aged 2 months and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire
Edith Barnett, Visitor aged 4 and born in Coleford, Gloucestershire
Mary A Haffield, General servant aged 15 and born in Bradford, Yorkshire