By Bill Exley
![]() |
The Wheatsheaf - Beerhouse - in Park Lane
|
This small Beerhouse was a room adjacent to the main cottage, today now 10, Park Lane. - The lane itself was known as the 'Back Lane' by locals as shown in 1903 records, it leads down to a Wier and the quiet River Ivel, just 200 yds away. Here you will find a footbridge and a pleasant one and a half miles walk to Sandy market town. - The first Alehouse Lic. was granted in - 1832
The exact room itself is only an assumption on my part whilst compiling this article. I would think the main property would be taken over as the dwelling, the small annexe, as the drinking room / Beerhouse.
o * . * o |
|
RECORD OF LANDLORDS & TENANTS |
|
Brewers - John & Joseph - Morris . - Later the sisters , Sussana, Sophia and Mary/Jane all join in, to form - Morris & Co Ltd - of Ampthill |
c1800s |
From earliest records, - 1st Alehouse Lic. granted - | c1832 |
Wm Clarke, - (Also Sextant and Parish Clerk - Blunham) | 1847-1899 |
Miss Selina Clarke | 1899-1906 |
Brewers - still Morris & Co Ltd. - Ampthill | |
Herbert Currant | 1906-1911 |
The Blunham pop. is now at 603 being served by the 8 Pubs in - | 1909 |
Alfred Lett | 1911-1912 |
The small annexe / Beerhouse closes and now stays empty |
28/12/1912 |
Now Number 10, The private house , tenants are -
|
|
Alfred and Gertrude Norman | 1944-1946 |
Records are scarce here bettween > | 1946- 60s |
Reg and Daisy Peet around > | 1950s |
Maureen Belcham | 1969- 1983 |
Mark and Christine Brazier | 1984 |
o * . * o |
Last Revision made by Bill Exley on - 13th Jan - 2023
Return to Index Page