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The Recruiting Sergeant, Yaxley

The Recruiting Sergeant, Yaxley

‘The Recruiting Sergeant’ is another public house associated with George Rowell and his family. This picture was taken around 1925-1945. Members of the Strickland/Rowell family are shown in front of the pub. “Information given by Jack Beeby” A Mowbrays of Grantham Brewery House now closed, this once public house stands on the edge of Yaxley Village Green. Landlord and Landlady was Mr and Mrs Roland Strickson, after the retirement of Mr Strickson (who carried on with the help of his daughter Betty…

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The Royal Oak, Yaxley

The Royal Oak, Yaxley

This is the house as it was 3rd January 2017: The Royal Oak operated from 106 Main Street. The thatched grade II listed building is possibly of 17th century construction with an 18th century frontage with early to mid 19th century alterations and additions. The interior features exposed beams and the original open hearth. At the rear of The Royal Oak, as with many public houses, was a blacksmith. The Royal Oak was of course open into the first decade…

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