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Gloucester Journal. 27 August 1887
Sale of a Valuable Freehold Inn, Butchers Shop, Garden and Premises known as the Nags Head Inn, Yorkley, for many years in the occupation of Mr Morse, the present tenant, together with Two Messuages and Gardens adjoining.
To Offer for Sale.
The Premises are advantageously situated on the road lrading from Parkend to Blekeney, near the Parkend and other works in the Forest of Dean.

1891/William Morse/Inn Keeper/60/West Dean, Gloucestershire/Census
1891/Selina Morse/Wife/65/West Dean, Gloucestershire/Census
1891/Minnie Morris/Daughter/31/West Dean, Gloucestershire/Census
1891/Howard H Morris/Son, Haulier/25/West Dean, Gloucestershire/Census
1891/Epsiba Griffiths/Sister in Law, Housekeeper/73/West Dean, Gloucestershire/Census
1891/William H Rasbach/Grandson/14/West Dean, Gloucestershire/Census

1894/William Morse/../../../Kellys Directory

1902/Mrs Amanda Morris/../../../Kellys Directory

1906/Mrs Amanda Morris/../../../Kellys Directory

1910/Mrs Aminda Morris/../../../Kellys Directory

1923/Mrs Aminda Morris/../../../Kellys Directory

1927/Mrs Aminda Morris/../../../Kellys Directory

1939/Wm Hall/../../../Kellys Directory

Western Daily Press. 20 November 1969
Seven public house landlords whose premises were used for betting were fined £10 each.
James Love of Severn View Inn, Primrose Hill, near Lydney
Dennis Goulding, New Inn, Parkend
Mrs Phyllis Beddis, George Inn, Yorkley
Edwin Brown, Bailey Inn, Yorkley
Daphne Beale, Nags Head Inn, Yorkley
Edith Craddock, Albion Inn, Viney Hill
Alwyn Kyte, Step A Side Inn, Lydney



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