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Cowes, Isle of Wight pubs history index
This pub was probably established in 1833 and closed in around 1900. It is now in retail use (it occupied the left had side of building only). **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Isle of Wight.
Carnbrea Castle, 17 High Street, Cowes - in June 2014
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address
1841/John Jolliffe/Victualler/45/in Hampshire/UK Census ***
1844/John Jollell / Beer Retailer /../../Pigot’s Directory **
1849/William Godsell/Beer Retailer & Tailor/../../Post Office Directory ***
1851/Amelia Godsell/Beer Shop Keeper/45/Arreton/UK Census ***
1852/Amelia Godsell / Beer Retailer /../../Slater’s Directory 1852-53 **
1855/Frederick Blanford/../../../Post Office Directory **
1859/Edwd. Lacey/../../../White’s Directory **
1861/Edward Lacey/Licensed Victualler/66/W Cowes/UK Census ***
1866/../../../../named on map
1871/William Parsons/Licensed Victualler/35/Arreton/UK Census ***
1875/Wm. Parsons / Beer Retailer /../../Post Office Directory **
1878/William Parsons/../../../Whites Directory ***
1881/William Parsons/Publican/43/Newport, Hampshire/Census
1881/Ellenor Parsons/Wife/40/Newport, Hampshire/Census
1881/Walter W Parsons/Son/21/Newport, Hampshire/Census
1881/Eva M Parsons/Daughter/19/Newport, Hampshire/Census
1881/Fanny E Parsons/Daughter/17/Newport, Hampshire/Census
1881/Arthur E Parsons/Son/11/Cowes, Hampshire/Census
1881/George H Parsons/Son/8/Cowes, Hampshire/Census
+ Lodgers
1885/William Parsons/../../../Kellys Directory
1889/Wm Parsons/../../../Kellys Directory
1891/William Parsons/Licensed Victualler/52/Newport IW/UK Census ***
1895/William Parsons/../../../Kellys Directory ***
1898/Mrs E A Parsons/../../../Kellys Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris
*** Provided By Terry Fitzpatrick