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Cock Inn, Chalk Lane, Cockfosters, Barnet EN4

At Trent, East Barnet in 1874 & 1878. The licensee records are only listed until 1937, but it is still a Mitchells & Butlers Premium Country public house in 2017.

Cock, Cockfosters

Cock, Cockfosters

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The Cock, Cockfosters, Middlesex - New Licensed premises for Messrs Benskins Watford Brewery Ltd

The Cock, Cockfosters, Middlesex - New Licensed premises for Messrs Benskins Watford Brewery Ltd

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A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Middlesex.

Residents at this address

In 1861 at Hadley Common, Hadley, Barnet, Middlesex
Ben Jackson, Licensed victualler aged 44 and born in Feltham, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Jackson, Licensed victualler aged 37 and born in South Shields, Durham
Ralph Jackson, Son aged 5 months and born in Hadley, Middlesex
Mary Kenedy, Servant aged 17 and born in Barnet, Hertfordshire
John Clay, Potsman aged 17 and born in Barnet, Hertfordshire

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In 1871 at Hadley Common the Cock, Hadley, Barnet, Middlesex & Hertfordshire
Benjamin Jackson, Publican aged 54 and born in Furnen Verlton, Hertfordshire
Mary Jackson, Wife aged 39 and born in Marylebone, Middlesex
George Jackson, Son aged 8 and born in Enfield, Middlesex
Anne Wright, Servant aged 16 and born in Barnet, Middlesex
Edward Butterworth, Servant aged 17 and born in Barnet, Middlesex
Thomas Ridgeway, Lodger, Coachman aged 22 and born in Braintree, Essex
George Davies, Lodger, Labourer general aged 28 and born in Hertfordshire

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Barnet Press. 17 January 1880
Benjamin Jackson, of the Cock Inn, Cockfosters was charged on a summons with having his house open for the sale of intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours
Fined 8 shillings with 6 shillings costs.

In 1881 at the Cock Inn, Hadley Aka Monken Hadley, Barnet, Middlesex
Benjamin Jackson, Licensed victualler aged 22 and born in Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Mary Jackson, Wife aged 49 and born in London, Middlesex
Jane Pen, Servant aged 23 and born in South Mimms, Middlesex
William, Potman aged 16 and born in Hackney, Middlesex

Barnet Press. 14 October 1882
Benjamin Jackson, landlord of the Cock Inn, Cockfosters, was summoned for having his house open during prohibited hours, on the 24th ult.

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Barnet Press. 03 May 1890 - Transfer of Licences
Cock Tavern, Cockfosters, from Benjamin Jackson to George R Jackson

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Barnet Press. 12 September 1903
Deaths - Jackson, on the 5th instance, at 79 Jackson road, East Barnet, Mary Ann, the wife of Benjamin Jackson, late of the Cock Inn, Cockfosters, aged 84

In 1911 at the Cock Inn Cockfosters New Barnet, East Barnet, Hertfordshire
Harold Eldred, Licensed Victualler, aged 33, and born in Kings Walden Herts
Helen Eldred, Wife, aged 43, and born in Hammersmith W
Kate Millicent Price, Niece, aged 23, and born in Upton Park Essex
Arthur Charles Thrussed, Visitor, aged 12, and born in Cockfosters, Hertfordshire

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In 1921 at The Cock, Cockfosters, East Barnet & Monken Hadley, Middlesex
Harold Eldred, Licensed Victualler, aged 43, and born in Breachwood Green, Hertfordshire
Helen Eldred, Wife, aged 53, and born in Hammersmith, London
George Eldred, Brother, aged 46, and born in Breachwood Green, Hertfordshire
Beatrice Eldred, Sister-in-law, aged 46, and born in Dover, Kent
Marie Eldred, Niece, aged 7, and born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Leonard Thursold, Barman, aged 16, and born in Cockfosters, Middlesex

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