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Barkway index
This pub was established as the Red Lion and had been renamed the Cross Keys by 1809. It is now closed and in private residential use. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Hertfordshire .

Cross Keys, 96 High Street, Barkway - in January 2010
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address
1855/Frederick Moule/../../../Post Office Directory **
In 1871 at the Cross Keys, Barkway, Royston
Fredrick Moule, Boot maker and publican aged 61 and born in Buckland, Hertfordshire
Charlotte Moule, Wife aged 61 and born in Barley, Hertfordshire
Martha Moule, Daughter, Dressmaker aged 20 and born in Barkway, Hertfordshire
1890/William Wallace/Beer Retailer & Carpenter/../../Post Office Directory
1891/William Wallace/Builder/52/Great Mundon, Herts/Census
1891/Hannah Wallace/Wife/52/Great Mundon, Herts/Census
1891/David Lawrence/Lodger, Agricultural Labourer/41/Nuthampstead, Herts/Census
** Provided By Stephen Harris