Yes, William Houghton took over as the licensee when his father John died in 1903!nice token covade should be easy to date it...sent you a private message
lyn
Had a few pints there!This may be of interest. Well, to Lyn maybe ....Pub page will be uploaded tomorrow.
Maybe 59 to 62! It was close enough and far enough from home!hi richard if you were in the crown between the years of 58 and 71ish you may have rubbed shoulders with our dad
lyn
in that case richard i may have been playing out around there...its a small world..i spent many times playing in the upstairs function room with the grandaughter of the landlord ...happy daysMaybe 59 to 62! It was close enough and far enough from home!
I lived on Radnor Rd so it was very walkable or easy ride!in that case richard i may have been playing out around there...its a small world..i spent many times playing in the upstairs function room with the grandaughter of the landlord ...happy days
lyn
Hello, William Houghton was my great grandfather who's father was John. I wonder if they are the same people I have on the birth cert of my great grandmother. It states that William Houghton was a currier though?? Many questionsYes, William Houghton took over as the licensee when his father John died in 1903!
I was tucked up by 10.30 - cycled to Worcester at 9am to look at the elephants and Covid installation in the Cathedral, meandered back on bike calling at the Fox Inn at Monkwood Green, the New Inn at Sinton Green and the Fruiterer's Arms at Uphampton. Wobbled home, cooked dinner and watched the highlights of the Vuelta a España, munching on Belgian chocolates. A fairly full day so I was very tired.i was here even later kieron...just turned 3 am
It is possible that the name on the token was the abbreviated name by which Arthur William Houghton was known - he was a son and publican of the Crown Inn during the Edwardian period.I think the statement about william being John's son and taking over the pub may be incorrect, in that in the census of 1901 William, livin g at the pub is listed as his nephew, and no son name William is listed living with John in 1891 or 1881 (when john was then 27)