Washingtons Head, Bradley Street, Wotton-Under-Edge

28/30 Bradley Street. The Washingtons Head was de-licensed in 1912 and the premises were sold to landlord Henry Jabez Stokes.

Grocer’s Shop & Pub. The family Stokes were later to become a larger business of bakers in Wotton and had a shop in the High Street with their bakery at the rear. Access to the bakery was in Pack Horse Lane off Haw Street (by the Pack Horse pub).

Owner in 1891: Stroud Brewery

Rateable Value in 1891: £12.0s.0d.

Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse

Owner in 1903: Stroud Brewery

Rateable Value in 1903: £13.10s.0d.

Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse

Closing time in 1903: 11pm

Landlords at the Washington Head include:

1833-1866 John Bruton (beer retailer in 1849)

1875 Henry Woodward

1889,1891,1899 Frederick Organ (listed as a grocer, baker and beer retailer in 1889)

1903 Henry Jabez Stokes

1913 Henry Jabez Stokes of Wotton under Edge Gloucestershire, baker, died 4^th September 1913.

Probate Gloucester 17^th October to Mary Ann Stokes widow. Effects £399 8s 11d.

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