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Cross Keys, Ross Road, Kempley, Newent, Gloucestershire

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Closed in 1895.

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In 1871 at Cross Keys Inn, The Green, Kempley, Newent,
William Wintle, Inn keeper aged 62 and born in Mitchedean, Gloucestershire
Ann Wintle, Wife, Provision dealer aged 55 and born in Maxeley, Warwickshire

In 1881 at the Cross Keys, Kempley, Newent
William Wintle, Inn keeper aged 73 and born in Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Ann Wintle, Wife aged 65 and born in Moseley, Worcestershire
William Hopkins, Nephew, Ag labourer aged 31 and born in Gloucestershire
Mary Hopkins, Niece, Ag labourers wife aged 33 and born in Birmingham, Warwickshire
Ada M Hopkins, Great niece aged 6 months and born in Kempley, Gloucestershire

Gloucester Citizen. 17 April 1883
The license of the Crown Inn, Dymock was transferred from the late Mr Cummins to his sone William.
The license of the Cross Keys, Kempley was transferred from Mr William Wintle to Mr William Hopkins

In 1891 at the Cross Keys Inn, Ross Road, Kempley, Newent,
William Hopkins, Inn keeper aged 42 and born in Tidenham, Gloucestershire
Mary Hopkins, Wife aged 45 and born in Birmingham, Warwickshire
Ada M Hopkins, Daughter aged 10 and born in Kempley, Gloucestershire
Francis E Hopkins, Daughter aged 7 and born in Kempley, Gloucestershire
William Wintle, Boarder, Retired inn keeper, Widower aged 83 and born in Ruardean, Gloucestershire

Gloucester Citizen. 30 August 1895
A decrease of one beerhouse in the division with the closure of the Cross Keys, Kempley.




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