The Crown - date not known
15 (& 17) The Hill, 2001
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The Crown - date not known
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15 (& 17) The Hill, 2001
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Situated halfway down The Hill opposite the village butcher, the number is 15 today but it has had different numbers on the door over the years. It was called 'The Rose and Crown' way back in 1854. This numbering was due to the newcomers to the village in filling with bungalows, and other old cottages being demolished.
| Mrs. Eliz. Reid , probably selling Ales as a Beerhouse | 1854-1869 |
| Mrs Sara Reid | 1869-1876 |
| James and Eliz. Samway. 1st. License granted | 1876- ? |
| Owned by Emily Ann Day of Days Brewery, St. Neots. | 1876 |
| Mrs Eliz Mary Samway (Widow) | 1898-1903 |
| William. Norman | 1903-1910 |
| Publichouse closes around | 1919 |
| James and Olivia Samway domicile now between | 1919-1941 |
| Olivia Samway passes away , aged 94yrs | 30/4/ 1941 |
| Now a private Dwelling and as such was inhabited by:- | |
| Reginald and Phyllis Ashwell | 1946-1969 |
| Mrs Phyllis Ashwell | 1975-1976 |
| Mrs Violet Allen | 1976-1983 |
| Alan and Teresa Williams | 1983- ? |
| Edward (Eddie) Prior (Steam Engine enthusiast and Engineer ) | ? |
| New information kindly sent in by Julie Bennett, the Great, Great Grand daughter of the first Lic. holders James and Eliz Samway | 10.11,2011. |
Page last updated 22nd May, 2010 by Colin Hinson.