>> >> Can anyone tell me the name of the public house in Whitchurch in >> 1851....I believe it was situated on the High Street. In 1851 George >> CHESHIRE is described as a Victualler, his address is given as High >> Street, Whitchurch. Well, there is one called The Priory Hotel now (70-72 High St), but I feel sure there is another with a more pub-like name (Red Lion, Three Bells , Swan etc opposite The Firs, but I can't track it down at the moment in the phone directory. Been there, too, for a business lunch, and very agreeable. -- Eve McLaughlin Author of the McLaughlin Guides for family historians Secretary Bucks Genealogical Society

These days the White Swan and the White Horse are in the High Street. Regards, Chris Westmoreland > -----Original Message----- > From: Eve McLaughlin [mailto:eve@varneys.demon.co.uk] > Sent: 20 February 2005 10:12 > To: BUCKS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BKM] PH in Whitchurch 1851 > > > >> > >> Can anyone tell me the name of the public house in Whitchurch in > >> 1851....I believe it was situated on the High Street. In 1851 George > >> CHESHIRE is described as a Victualler, his address is given as High > >> Street, Whitchurch. > Well, there is one called The Priory Hotel now (70-72 High St), but I > feel sure there is another with a more pub-like name (Red Lion, Three > Bells , Swan etc opposite The Firs, but I can't track it down at the > moment in the phone directory. Been there, too, for a business lunch, > and very agreeable. > > -- > Eve McLaughlin > > Author of the McLaughlin Guides for family historians > Secretary Bucks Genealogical Society > > > ==== BUCKS Mailing List ==== > To view recent downloadable photos of Bucks churches and village scenes, > courtesy of Peter and Kevin Quick, visit: > http://www.countyviews.com