Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com > From: April Ashton <ahashton@focalplane.com> > Date: 18 December 2004 19:38:00 GMT > To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BAN] Alkerton > Reply-To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com > 2nd Request > I recently visited Alkerton west of Banbury, where there was a White > Lion P H in 1801 - there is no longer any trace of it and I am unable > to find details; some local people thought they had heard of it. Does > anyone have knowledge of this Public House and whereabouts it was > situated? > April Ashton > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Hi April, You may have to search through other old records to find it's exact location - I know that's not much help & gives you nothing specific, but many Beerhouses/Inns, especially in small villages at that time were nothing more than an extension of the family home or husbands trade/business workshop - (they could afford to loose a room or had an outbuilding where they could sell/brew beer to bring in extra money) You will find many victuallers/Innkeepers also noted as wheelwright/ chandler/carpenter/carrier/baker etc. If you haven't already, try Manorial Court Rolls/Quarter Session records/ Universal British Directory/Poor Law Accounts if it was a 'board & lodging' place/wills if you know the surname of the licencee/house deeds/ look for info under other village trades. The info below comes from Vera Woods 'Licencees of the Inns, Taverns & Beerhouses of Adderbury & Milton Oxfordshire' .... (No ISBN no, available from Banbury Museum & TI centre, £7.00) In 1830, the power of magistrates to licence a drinking place, (first established in 1552), was held through the 'Alehouse Act' of 1828 1830 - The Beerhouse Act; - anyone assessed for the 'poor rate' could open his house as a beerhouse on payment of 2 guineas to the excise 1834 - Beerhouse Act; - duties for 'on' & 'off' licencees. Applicants for 'on' licencees needed the signatures of 6 rate-payers 1840 - Beerhouse Act; - rating qualification for beerhouses raised. A Licence could only be granted to the occupier. 1869 - Wine & Beerhouse Act; - full retail beer & wine 'on' licencees brought under the Magistrates control. Special protection was given to pre- 1869 beerhouses. 1872 - Licencing Act; - forbade the sale of spirits to children under 16 for 'on' consumption. 1886 - Intoxicating Liquors Act; - prohibited the sale of beer to children under 13. I know the above dates are well before & after 1801, the date you mention. But I don't know for how many years it existed as a PH - maybe some of the above may help you & others on list who have PH/Inn connections. Angela:>) Admin Banbury List ----- Original Message ----- From: "April Ashton" <ahashton@focalplane.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 4:07 PM Subject: Fwd: [BAN] Alkerton > Begin forwarded message: > > > Resent-From: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com > > From: April Ashton <ahashton@focalplane.com> > > Date: 18 December 2004 19:38:00 GMT > > To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [BAN] Alkerton > > Reply-To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com > > > 2nd Request > > > I recently visited Alkerton west of Banbury, where there was a White > > Lion P H in 1801 - there is no longer any trace of it and I am unable > > to find details; some local people thought they had heard of it. Does > > anyone have knowledge of this Public House and whereabouts it was > > situated? > > April Ashton > > > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 >