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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY HISTORIC BUILDINGS GROUP SURVEY OF PUBLIC HOUSES IN THE PARISH OF Wendover BUCKINGHAMSHIRE A record of extant buildings that are currently or were formerly public houses. SURVEY COMPLETED 1 st October 2011 SURVEY UNDERTAKEN BY Robin Carr, Stewart & Valerie Moir

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 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

            HISTORIC BUILDINGS GROUP

 

 

 

 

SURVEY OF PUBLIC HOUSES IN THE PARISH OF

Wendover BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

 

 

A record of extant buildings that are currently or were formerly public houses.

 

 

 

 

 

SURVEY COMPLETED 1st October 2011

SURVEY UNDERTAKEN BY Robin Carr, Stewart & Valerie Moir

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FirecrestThe Office; Half Way House London Road, Wendover Dean 1837 1837 1850 - 1939 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Pub

George & Dragon The George Aylesbury Road before 1578 N/A 1797 1753 - 1828 Over 50 yrs 1882 - 1960 1823 - 1939 In 1578 mentioned as part of Joan Bradshaw charity The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Pub

King & Queen South Street before 1753 NA 1797 1753 - 1828 Over 50 yrs 1882 - 1960 1823 - 1939 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Pub

Packhorse Tring Road 1768 N/A 1797 1768 - 1828 over 50 yrs 1882 - 1960 1823 - 1939 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Pub

Red LionLyon; Golden Lion; Black Swan High Street before 1669 N/A 1797 1753 - 1828 Over 50 yrs 1882 - 1960 1823 - 1939 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Pub

Red Lion 2 High Street 1852 N/A 1852 1882 - 1960 1939 - 1945 known as "The Canteen" The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Part of Pub

Rose & Crown Old Tring Road 1865 N/A 1865 - 1828 1865 1882 - 1960 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Pub

Shoulder of Mutton The Railway Hotel Pound Street before 1753 N/A 1797 1753 - 1828 Over 50 yrs 1882 - 1960 1823 - 1939 Mentioned in 1741 Elections Rds of Bucks 28 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Pub

White Swan Swan & Brewers High Street before 1753 N/A 1797 1753 - 1828 Over 50 yrs 1882 - 1960 1823 - 1939 Large window believed to be for a weaver died 1723 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Pub

Village Gate Marquis of Granby Worlds End, Aylesbury Road 1763 N/A 1797 1763 - 1828 Over 50 yrs 1882 - 1960 1850 1939Advert in 1824 for accomodation, pasture and stables for drovers. The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Pub

King's Head High Street 1741 1963 1797 1753 - 1828 over 50 yrs 1882 - 1963 1823 - 1939 Mentioned in 1741 Elections Rds of Bucks 28 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Demolished

Maidenhead Corner House Hotel Aylesbury Road Before 1514 C H H 1970 1753 - 1785Corner house 1935 - 1939 Mentioned in 1741 Elections Rds of Bucks 28 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 3 Houses

Nag's Head Tring Road 1852 1965 1852 1882 - 1965 1891 - 1899 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Private House

Rising SunFour Seasons; Spice Cottage Tring Road 1850 1993 1850 1882 - 1960 1863 - 1907 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Restaurant

Swan End of the World Worlds End, Aylesbury Road before 1753 2004 1797 1753 - 1828 over 50 yrs 1882 - 1960 1842 - 1939 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Shop

Temperance HotelBlack Swan; New Inn; Sturrick House Aylesbury Road 1754

Temp Hotel 1935 1797 1753 - 1828 over 50 yrs 1882 - 1893 1823 - 1935 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Private House

Two Brewers Rossini's High Street before 1753 1990? 1797 1753 - 1828 Over 50 yrs 1882 - 1960 1823 - 1939 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Restaurant

Wellhead Angel. Crown Hale Court, Hale Road. before 1753 1990 1797 1753 - 1828 1882 - 1960 1831 - 1939 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989 Offices

Barley Mow 1769 1781 1769, 1781 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989

Cricket Sticks Bats & Ball before 1753 1785 1753 - 1785 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989

Black Horse before 1753 1753 - 1766 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989

Black Lion The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989

Crooked Billet before 1753 1768 1753 - 1768 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989

Duke of Marlborough Marlborough Road before 1724 1756 1753 - 1756 Fire Insurance 1724 and 1726 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989

Dying Swan 1759 1776 1759 - 1776

Fleur de Lis 1769 1790 1769 - 1790Dates 1741 - 1790 according to Summerell et al. Site named on 1792 Claydon map. The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Four Horseshoes 1776 1785 1776 - 1785 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Fox 1760 1782 1760 - 1782Site of former Fox in Pound Street shown on Claydon Map 1792 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Fox Dunsmore 1832 1990 Dumsmore. Peter JewellGrand Juntion Canal Arms 1799 1803 1799 - 1803 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989Black Horse. Dunsmore 1852 approx 1960 1882 - 1960 1854 - 1935 before 1741 according to Dunsmore. Peter Jewell The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Glaziers Arms Dates from 1670 according to Summerell et al The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett. 1989

Greyhound & Hare Hare & Hound 1670 1784 1753 - 1784 Fire Insurance 1730 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

King George III 1762 1763 1762 - 1763 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989Leather Bottle Wendover before 1753 1761 1753 - 1761 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Saumels, Mead & Eckett 1989Leather Bottle Dunsmore 1852 1960 1853 - 1939 In directories from 1853 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Lamb before 1753 1766 1753 - 1766 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Oxford Arms before 1753 1761 1753 - 1761 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Plough before 1753Later than 1828 1797 1753 - 1828 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Ship before 1753 1764 1753 - 1764 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Two Naked Boys Dates from 1672 according to Summerell et al The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Three Horseshoes before 1753 1777 1753 - 1777 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

White Hart 1754 1757 1754 - 1757 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

White HorseWhite Horse & Black Boy/Star before 1698 1794 1753 - 1794

Quarter Sessions report offender whipped from White Horse to The George 1698 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

White Lion before 1753 1785 1753 - 1785

Harrow 1756 1776 1756, 1776 The Book of Wendover. Summerell, Samuels, Mead & Eckett 1989

Wendover: Historic References to Public Houses

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Pub Name

 

 

Firecrest (1998)

The Office

Halfway House

 

Address 

Cotton Square, London Road, Wendover

 

Grid Reference 

 

SP 875054 

Brewery Free House 

Current Use  Public House 

 

Brief Description 

 

Grade  II     Chequer pattern brick, old  tiled  roof,  flanking  chimneys. 2‐storeys, central of 3 bays with small central modern door  in old frame with flat hoods on  cut  brackets,  canted  bay  windows  with  barred  double  hung  sashes  and cornices each side, upper sash windows with smaller casement in centre. Lower 2‐storey brick wings with hipped old tile roofs, 2‐bay on RH side, 3 on LH with 3‐light casements and central door.  C20 additions to rear Painted left hand side wall. 

 

Date Visited 

 

27th September 2011 

Photo 

 

 

 

                                          Stewart Moir 

                               

Recorded By

 

Stewart Moir        

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Name

Firecrest

Alternative Names                       The Office              1988 

                                                          Halfway House     about 1837 – 1988 

 

Date Opened & Closed        1837    Still a Pub 

 

Register of Ale House Keepers 

                                            ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 

Licensed Victuallers 

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 

Petty Sessions Records 

                                    As Halfway House.  Six Day licence 1882 ‐ 1960 

1872 Return & Owner 

      As Halfway House. First Licence 1837.  Owner, Thomas Dixon. Wendover 

Trade Directories   

                                          As Halfway House.   1850 ‐ 1939 

1910 Survey 

                

             

 

 

 

 

 

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Pub Name 

The George & Dragon

The George

 

Address

4&6 Aylesbury Road, Wendover

Grid Reference

  SP  870079

Brewery  Free House

Current Use

 Public House

Brief Description 

 

Grade ll  C18 altered C19. Painted stucco over brick. Old tile roof, raised in height, 2 storeys, 2 sash windows 4 panes wide in reveals to 1st floor. 2 early C19 canted bay windows of 3 panels under flat cornice hood on cut brackets. Wrought iron sign holder with scroll ornament.

Date Visited

17th September 2011

Photo 

 

 

 

 

 

 Robin Carr   

Recorded By

Robin Carr, Valerie & Stewart Moir

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Name

George & Dragon

Alternative Names                 

The George  1578 ‐ 2004 

Date Opened & Closed       

<1578              

 

  Still a Pub 

Register of Ale House Keepers 

As The George 1797  John Senior 

Licensed Victuallers 

As The George  1753 – 1828 

Petty Sessions Records 

As The George   Six day Licence  1882 – 1960 

1872 Return & Owner 

Over 50 years Wendover Charity House 

Trade Directories                     

1823 ‐ 1939 

1910 Survey 

               Owner. Bradshaw Charity         Occupier  T Truncheon 

             

 

 

 

 

 

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Pub Name 

The Pack Horse

 

Address 

29 Tring Road, Wendover

 

Grid Reference 

 

                   SP 871080 

Brewery

 

                  Free House 

 

Current Use 

 

             Public House 

 

Brief Description 

 

 

 

 

Grade ll. Early C19. End of row of cottages. Colour washed brick with a slate & tile roof and brick chimney.  The Pack Horse has 2 storeys, 1 bay of 3 light casements and ½ glazed door to right hand side with hood on shaped brackets.  Corbelled corner to Clay Lane. The gable elevation has 2 casements to ground floor and 1 to 1st floor and a slightly projecting gabled wing. Cellar trap door and recently built tiled shelter in Clay Lane. 

 

Date Visited 

 

17th September 2011 

 

Photo 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   Robin Carr       

Recorded By

 

Robin Carr, Valerie & Stewart Moir 

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Name

The Pack Horse

Alternative Names                 

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 

Date Opened & Closed         

             1768                       Still a Public House 

Register of Ale House Keepers 

1797 

Licensed Victuallers 

1768 ‐ 1828 

Petty Sessions Records 

Alehouse  1882 ‐ 1960 

1872 Return & Owner 

Over 50 years   Messrs Parrott. Aylesbury 

Trade Directories                     

1823 ‐ 1939 

1910 Survey 

Owner. ABC     Occupier  J Fantham   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pub Name

The King & Queen

Address

17 South Street

Location (Grid Reference)

SP 868076

Brewery Free House

Current use Public House

Brief description

Grade II East side of South Street.C17 altered, timber framed, largely refaced in brick in C18 or C19, now colour washed with some exposed framing. Old tiled roof, 2 brick chimneys, 2 gabled dormers, 2 storeys and attic. 3-light leaded casements to each floor with plain door in 2nd bay from left hand. One storey wing to L H, painted brick. Linked to no 15 which is not listed

Date visited 17th September 2011

Photo

Robin Carr

Recorded by Valerie Moir

 

 

 

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Name King & Queen

 

Alternative Name                           ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 

 

Date Open & Closed                     <1753    Still a Public House 

 

Register of Ale House Keepers             1797  James Floyd 

 

Licensed Victuallers                            1753 ‐ 1828 

 

Petty Sessions                          Six Day Licence  1882 ‐ 1960 

 

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner    Over 50 years     Col. Smith 

 

Trade Directories                                  1823 ‐ 1839 

 

1910 Survey                                Owner Rev. A Smith   Occupier   F Johnson 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pub name

The Red Lion

Address

9 High Street

(Grid Reference)

SP 869078

Brewery Marstons

Current use Public House

Brief description

 

Grade ll. The Red Lion has a dated brick (W R F 1669) but it is possibly earlier in origin but much restored and modernised.  It is timber framed with brick and painted plaster infill. The right side is part brick, painted to the 1st floor. It has 2 large chimneys with heavily corbelled heads and a tile roofs. The left hand part has 2 storeys and attic, 3 oversailing gables each with 2­light window and 2 storey canted bay windows below. Over the entrance door is an oriel window. Modern leaded glazing has been used throughout. The central yard entry has a 4­light casement above. The right hand 3 bays are C20. With 2 storeys and shop front and door to ground floor and 3­ light transomed upper casements.  The interior has some old timberingI

Date visited 26th September 2011

Photo

Robin Carr

Recorded by Stewart Moir

 

 

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Name The Red Lion 

 

Alternative Names Lyon. Golden Lion. White Horse. Black Swan

 

Date opened & Closed <1670 Still Public House

Register of Ale House Keepers Lion 1797 Henry Grimsdale

Licensed Victuallers 1753 - 1828

Petty Sessions Records Ale House 1882 - 1960

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner

Over 50 years Col. Smith

Trade Directories 1823 - 1939

1910 Survey Owner Rev. A Smith Occupier J S Holland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pub name

Rose & Crown

Address

Old Tring Road. Wendover

Grid Reference)

SP 874083

Brewery Free House

Current use Public House

Brief description

Stucco. 3 Windows above, with 5 below with space between Nos. 3 and 4 indicating the original entrance was probably here. Door now at L.H end in single storey extension.

Gable end roof with single chimney on L.H side Semi-detached , one of a row of 4, the others being cottages.

Date visited

28/9/2011

Photo

Valerie Moir

Recorded by Stewart Moir

 

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Name Rose & Crown

Alternative Name ------------

Date Opened & Closed 1865 Still Public House

Register of Ale House Keepers -----------

Licensed Victuallers

Petty Sessions Records Beer House 1882 - 1960

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner

1865 George Croft. Wendover

Trade Directories

 

1910 Survey Owner. Wellers. Occupier. W Franklin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pub name

Shoulder of Mutton

Address

20 Pound Street

(Grid Reference)

SP 866077

Brewery

Free House

Current use Public House

Brief description  

Grade II     Hotel formed from two C18 houses incorporating earlier timber framed fabric. Red brick with tiled roof and left hand house is higher with flanking chimneys with panels, front parapet and 2 flat roofed dormers.  Right hand house has lower roof with moulded wood eaves cornice. Left house has 1st floor band and 5 bays of sash windows with flat gauged brick arches, central door in C20 glazed porch, 2 sashes to right hand 3 light window and narrow sash to left hand. The house to the right has 3 bays, 4 pane upper sash windows and a 3 pane central sash, a central early C20 door set in older wood doorcase with pilasters and a flat roof flanked by tripartite sashes with gauged flat arches. Right hand gable has exposed timber framing. 

Date visited 5th December 2010

Photo

Robin Carr

Recorded by Valerie Moir

 

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Name Shoulder of Mutton

Alternative Name Railway Hotel 1903 - 1958

Date Opened & Closed <1753 Still Public House

Register of Ale House Keepers 1797 Richard Hopcraft

Licensed Victuallers 1753 - 1828

Petty Sessions Records Ale House 1882 - 1960

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner

Over 50 years Col. Smith

Trade Directories 1823 - 1939

1910 Survey Owner. Rev A Smith Occupier. F Pedel

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name

White Swan

Address

18 High Street. Wendover

Grid Reference SP 869078

Brewery Free House

Current use Public House

Brief description North side of High Street. Grade ll listed, C17 altered early C19. Painted stucco, slate roof, 2 storeys, 1 upper sash window, ground floor has continuous moulded lintel over 4‐light window and recessed 6 panel door to right hand side. Exit and cellar trap door in Back Street. The White Swan & Two Brewers were two separate public Houses, adjacent to each other until approx. 1990. See entry for Rossini’s

Date visited 7th August 2011

Photo

Robin Carr

Recorded by Valerie Moir

 

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Name White Swan

Alternative Name Swan & Brewers

Date Opened & Closed <1753 as White Swan. Still Public House

Register of Ale House Keepers 1797

Licensed Victuallers as White Swan 1753 - 1828

Petty Sessions Records Ale House 1882 - 1960

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner

Over 50 years E M Lucas. Rowsham

Trade Directories as White Swan 1823 - 1939

1910 Survey

Owner. Aylesbury Brewery. Occupier. James Tarry

 

 

 

 

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Pub name

The Village Gate

Address

Aylesbury Road, Worlds End, Wendover

Grid Reference SP 860092

Brewery Free House

Current use Public House

Brief description

C18th cent. 3 bay original section with 2 story extension on the left hand end and later additions on the right. 2 bay windows are on original section and 1 on left hand extension. A brick chimney is on each end of the original section. The front door is in front of the porch. There are three casement windows upstairs and two dormer windows in the roof. The extension has one bay window and one casement window upstairs with a blank wall between the extension windows and the original windows. The front is all rendered white. 

Date visited 23rd September 2011

Photo

Valerie Moir

Recorded by Stewart Moir and Robin Carr

 

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Name The Village Gate

Alternative Name Marquis of Granby 1763 - 2010

Date Opened & Closed 1763 Still Public House

Register of Ale House Keepers as Marquis of Granby 1797

William Ives

Licensed Victuallers as Marquis of Granby 1763 - 1828

Petty Sessions Records as Marquis of Granby

Ale House 1882 - 1960

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner

Over 50 years Messrs Parrott

Trade Directories as Marquis of Granby 1850 - 1939

1910 Survey Owner A B C. Occupier. J Spittles

 

 

 

 

 

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Pub Name

Present Name

Kings Head

No 1

Address

No 1 High Street.

Later moved to 21 High Street and demolished.

Grid Reference SP 868078

Brewery N/A

Current use No1 is a Shop

Brief description “Number One” Early Kings Head. Grade II  C16 altered C17/18. Timber framed with brick infilling, rendered to front. Old tiled roof, 2‐storeys. Three 4‐light leaded casements to 1st floor. Plain shopfront to ground floor. A vertical strip of modern brickwork at N end of wall suggests that the front formerly had an overhanging upper storey.  The plain gable end of brick and beams are all rendered white. 

Later site demolished apart from one gable and door.

Date visited

Photo

Valerie Moir

Robin Carr

Recorded by Valerie Moir and Robin Carr

 

 

 

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Name Kings Head

Alternative Name Number 1 Early site now a shop.

Later site demolished

Date Opened & Closed <1741 - 1963

Register of Ale House Keepers 1797 John Prickett

Licensed Victuallers 1753 - 1828

Petty Sessions Records Beer House 1882 - 1963

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner Over 50 years Col. Smith

Trade Directories 1823 – 1899 + 1939

1910 Survey -----------------------

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pub name

Present Name

Maidenhead

Old Corner House

Address

Back Street, Wendover

Grid Reference SP 870079

Brewery N/A

Current use 3 Houses

Brief description Grade II. C 18 brick with gauged brick arches, some with soffits cut in ornamental patterns. Old tiled roof hipped at corner, brick chimneys, moulded wood eaves. 2 storeys on high plinth, former attic (dormers removed in 1975).  Front with 5 wide bays each containing 2 windows separated by narrow recesses, except central bay which has carriage arch now filled in with window to ground floor, below 1st floor flanked by 2 narrow brick recesses. Flank elevation to Back Street three bays. The bay nearest the main road has 1 sash window and 3 blank windows. The middle bay has a sash window at mezzanine level. The third bay has a ground floor sash window and a 3 piece casement on the 1st floor. 

Date visited

Photo

Robin Carr

Recorded by Stewart Moir and Robin Carr

 

 

 

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Name Maidenhead

Alternative Name Corner House Hotel. Old Corner House.

Date Opened & Closed <1514 – 1785

Corner House Hotel closed 1970

Register of Ale House Keepers ---------------------

Licensed Victuallers Maidenhead 1753 - 1785

Petty Sessions Records -------------

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner ----------------

Trade Directories Corner House Hotel 1935 - 1939

1910 Survey ---------------------------

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pub name

Present Name

The Nags Head

Nags Head Cottage

Address

11 Tring Road, Wendover

Grid Reference SP 871080

Brewery N/A

Current use Private House

Brief description

 

Grade II   Early C19 with painted rendering, slate roof. Two brick chimneys to left of centre and bay window to ground floor. Semicircular rched entry between No. 9 and 11. a

 

 

Date visited

Photo

Robin Carr

Recorded by Stewart Moir

 

 

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Name Nags Head

Alternative Name Nags Head Cottage

Date Opened & Closed 1852 – 30th May 1965

Register of Ale House Keepers ---------------------

Licensed Victuallers -------------------

Petty Sessions Records Beer House 1882 - 1965

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner 1852 Thomas Brown.

Wendover

Trade Directories 1891 - 1899

1910 Survey Owner. Weller & Co. Occupier. G Ebeling.

 

 

 

 

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Pub name

Present Name

Two Brewers

Rossini’s

Address

20 High Street

Grid Reference SP 869078

Brewery N/A

Current use Restaurant

Brief description C16 much altered. Timber framed with painted stucco front. Old tiled roof with 5 brick chimneys, 2 small dormers to the R.H. part, 2 storeys and attic. Right side has two 4­light upper casements, two C19 canted bays to ground floor flanking modern glazed door with hood on brackets and 2­light casement to R.H. Interior Reported to have truss with arch braced collar.

Date visited

Photo

Robin Carr

Recorded by Valerie Moir

 

 

 

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Name Two Brewers

Alternative Name Rossini’s

Date Opened & Closed <1753 approx 1990?

Register of Ale House Keepers 1797 Hill Dancer

Licensed Victuallers 1753 - 1828

Petty Sessions Records Alehouse 1882 - 1960

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner

Over 50 years Col. Smith

Trade Directories 1828 - 1939

1910 Survey Owner Col. Smith. Occupier. J Hooper

 

 

 

 

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Pub name

Present Name

Rising Sun

Spice Cottage

Address

Tring Road Wendover

Grid Reference SP 872081

Brewery N/A

Current use Restaurant

Brief description

Built in 1850 by A Rothschild of Aston Clinton. Brick and knapped flint walls with tiled hipped roof and central chimney. 2 storeys with 1 sash and 1 bay window on ground floor and 2 sash on upper. Ground floor below road level with steps down to central door. Upper floor has four pictures of the seasons recently repainted. Stone engraved sign “Four Seasons” over painted

Date visited

Photo

Valerie Moir

Recorded by Name of recorder

 

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Name Rising Sun

Alternative Name The Four Seasons

Spice Cottage

Date Opened & Closed 1850 – 1993

Register of Ale House Keepers ---------------------

Licensed Victuallers

Petty Sessions Records Beer House 1882 - 1960

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner 1850 A Rothschild

Aston Clinton

Trade Directories 1863 - 1907

1910 Survey Owner Welch Ale Brewery Co.

Occupier G Woodward

 

 

 

 

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Pub name

Present Name

Temperance Hotel

Sturrick House

Also known as Black Swan 1754 & New Inn 1880 - 1935

Address

Aylesbury Road

Grid Reference SP 869080

Brewery N/A

Current use Private House

Brief description C16 but much altered. Timber framed with painted roughcast to upper part, painted brick to under­built ground floor. Old tiled roof half hipped right hand 2 storeys, the upper one formerly over­sailing. Two three light and two light leaded casements to 1st floor. C19 half glazed door to L.H. of centre with sash windows in flush frames each side. Wide carriage way with wooden doors to R.H. of centre, with heavy moulded bracket to R.H. side. Modern door and small window in R.H. part now formed into separate cottage. 

Rear Elevation. C17 Timber framed 2­storey wing with brick infill, old tiled roof, sash window to 1st floor, modern glazed doors below. Chimney stack to R.H.flank, 1­storey out­shot on right with cat slide tiled roof, modern casement. Lean to roofed cellar out­shot on extreme right, 2 light casement above. 

Date visited

Photo

Valerie Moir

Recorded by Stewart Moir

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Name Temperance Hotel

Alternative Name Black Swan. New Inn. Sturrick House

Date Opened & Closed as Black Swan 1754

New Inn 1810 – 1892

Temperance Hotel/New Inn 1880 - 1935

Register of Ale House Keepers

Black Swan 1797 James Reading

Licensed Victuallers Black Swan 1753–1814.

New Black Swan 1815.

New Inn 1828

Petty Sessions Records Alehouse New Inn 1882 - 1892

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner

Over 50 years Col Smith

Trade Directories 1823 - 1935

1910 Survey Owner Rev. A Smith. Occupier. F W North

 

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Pub name

Present Name

Swan

End of the World also Old Swan

Address

Worlds End Aylesbury Road Wendover

Grid Reference SP 859092

Brewery N/A

Current use Second-hand furniture shop

Brief description

C16thC Two storied and half timbered. Central door with porch with 2 bays with two casement windows per floor. R.H section with one bay and single storied with bay window and whole having a stuccoed front. L.H bay almost completely covered in Ivy but a window can be seen with hayloft type door above. Gable roof, tiled and has two flanking chimneys.

Date visited

Photo

Stewart Moir

Recorded by Stewart Moir

 

 

 

 

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Name Swan

Alternative Name End of the World. Old Swan

Date Opened & Closed 1753 – 2004

Register of Ale House Keepers 1797 William North

Licensed Victuallers 1753. 1777 - 1828

Petty Sessions Records Alehouse 1882 - 1960

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner

Over 50 years Weller & Co.

Trade Directories 1842. 1850 - 1939

1910 Survey Owner. Roberts & Wilson. Occupier. W Drane.

 

 

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Pub name

Present Name

Wellhead

Hale Court

Address

Hale Court, Hale Road, Wendover

Grid Reference SP 874071

Brewery N/A

Current use Offices of Foster Care Association

Brief description

No outwardly visible remains of the old building, Wall rendered and painted, two storied with 3 sash windows per story. Slated roof without chimney in main building, side entrance. Extensive modern additions.

Date visited

Photo

Valerie Moir

Recorded by Valerie Moir

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Name Wellhead

Alternative Name Angel. Angel & Crown

Date Opened & Closed <1753 as The Crown – approx 1990 as Wellhead

Register of Ale House Keepers as The Angel 1797 Edward Free

Licensed Victuallers The Crown 1753 – 1756

The Angel 1757 – 1759

The Angel & Crown 1760

The Angel 1778 - 1828

Petty Sessions Records The Wellhead Beerhouse 1888 - 1899

1872 Return. First Licensed & Owner ----------------

Trade Directories The Angel/Wellhead 1831 – 1842

Wellhead 1869 - 1939

1910 Survey Owner E Goodman (Brackley) Occupier G Dunn