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The Red Lion, existing 1748 (the present house was built in 1835). 1748, Thomas Henderson, owner, Thomas Robinson, occupier. 1828-59, John Quickfall. In 1872 the house was offered for sale but was withdrawn at £1,600.
The White Hart, existing 1838. 1838-56, Robert Pickworth.
The Talbot, existing 1642. The house belonged to the Skipworth family. About 1744 Edmund Gee, followed by Thomas Gee and William Freeborough and later Sarah Gee, widow, who was buried November 5th, 1756. 1770, Newark Douthwaite. 1789-1805, John Walesby. 1806, Mrs Ann Walesby. 1833-7, -- Gilliat. 1837-9, Mrs Gilliat. 1841-56, John Parrish. 1859-69, William George Codd, who found the old carved sign of a bunch of grapes in a lumber room and hung it outside the house. He later kept the inn at Moortown Station and died there May 13th, 1874, aged 58.
The Fleece, (formerly The Golden Fleece). 1826-42, John Day.
The King's Head, (in South Street, later Martyr's Shop). Described as new in 1771. 1793, John Varlow. 1828, Charles Wardell, died July 17th, aged 82, "for many years landlord of the King's Head Inn." 1831-52, Robert Crampton, owner and occupier. 1856-72, William Hartley. A soup kitchen was established here for the benefit of the poor, during the distresses of 1870.
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