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FREE PUBLIC HOUSE The Capital and Commodious Inn, called the Station Inn, situated on Bridge Road, within a few yards of the Railway Station, with Stabling for 12 Horses and requisite Outbuildings. Also Two Acres and One Rood of adjoining Pasture Land - To be Sold by Auction Thursday 25th July 1850. Proprietor Richard Andrews. Location given as standing immediately on the entrance to the town from Wisbech and Upwell. |
In March 1837, a Newly and Substantially built House and Premises, located in Bridge Street was advertised, To Let. The property included a Shop and Warehouse and included Eight Bedrooms. The Shop being well suited for a Grocer or General Shopkeeper. The Proprietor was Richard Andrews. In September 1837 proprietor Richard Andrews again offered a Dwelling House and Shop in Bridge Street, To be Let on Lease. It was newly erected and included a keeping room, parlour, kitchen eight bed-rooms.... (Same as the March property?) Richard Andrews, age 53, is a Draper in the High Street in 1851. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The RAILWAY HOTEL, later STATION HOTEL stood on Railway Road as opposed to Bridge Road. A different licensee is apparently named there from at least 1846 to 1851. Note that there are 7 beer retailers listed in Bridge Road in 1846, as well as the Bridge Inn. In the same year there are 5 beer retailers on Bridge Street as well as 2 Inns. ~ |