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This pub is believed to have been established in around 1500. ** Currently owned by Nicholson's. (2017) *
Chequers Inn, 131a High Street, Oxford - in November 2011
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Chequers Inn, 131a High Street, Oxford, Plaque
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Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Oxfordshire. The Oxfordshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1839/George Stroud/../../../Robson’s Commercial Directory **
1842/George Stroud/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1844/George Stroud/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1846/George Stroud/../../../Hunt’s Directory **
1852/G Stroud/../../../Gardner’s Directory **
1854/George Stroud/../../../Post Office Directory **
1863/George Stroud/../../../Dutton, Allen & Co Directory
1864/G Stroud/../../../Post Office Directory
1869/G Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/John Way/Publican/42/Thame, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Elizth A Way/Wife/44/Freeland, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Harry J Way/Son/15/Hasely, Oxfordshire/Census
1891/Fred Way/Son/12/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1895/John Way/../../../Kellys Directory
1901/William Robinson/Publican/34/Oxford, Oxon/Census
1901/Charlotte Robinson/Wife/33/Oxford, Oxon/Census
1901/Horace W Robinson/Son, Carpenter/17/Oxford, Oxon/Census
1901/Viola Robinson/Daughter/15/Oxford, Oxon/Census
1903/William Robinson/Chequers inn, 131a High street/../../Kellys Directory
1907/William Robinson/../../../Kellys Directory
1911/William Robinson/../../../Kellys Directory
1939/Frederick Holloway/../../../Kellys Directory
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** Provided By Stephen Harris