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The pub's origins go back to the late 14th century, the current incarnation dating from the late 18th century. Oxford's most famous pub, visited by former presidents, celebrities and a certain fictional police inspector. Currently run by Greene King, the full name is the Turf Tavern, so-called because of its former association with being a turf accountant (betting shop). The alternative address is 4-5 Bath Place. *
Turf Tavern, Oxford - in 1936
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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.
1871/Kendrick Hedges/Publican/58/Charlbury, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Emma Hedges/Wife/48/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Martha A Hedges/Daughter, Dressmaker/17/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Rosa Hedges/Daughter/14/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Fanny Hedges/Daughter/11/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Charles Hill/Lodger, Tailor/59/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1876/Kendrick Hedges/manufacturer of cattle medicine, and victualler/../../Kellys Directory
1881/K Hedges/Licensed Victualler/68/Charlbury, Oxford,/Census
1881/Emma Hedges/Wife/58/Thame, Oxford/Census
1881/Rosa Hedges/Daughter, Dressmaker/21/Oxford, Oxford/Census
1881/Fanny Hedges/Daughter/19/Oxford, Oxford/Census
1901/Alice Allsop/Inn Keeper/45/Oxford/Census
1901/Ethel Allsop/Daughter, Dressmaker/24/Oxford/Census
1903/Mrs Alice Kate Allsop/The Turf, 10 St helens Passage./../../Kellys Directory
1907/Mrs Alice Kate Allsop/../../../Kellys Directory
1939/George E Dyer/../../../Kellys Directory
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** Provided By Stephen Harris