Author Topic: OLD CROSS KEYS HOTEL & Public House UK LOCATION help, please  (Read 2009 times)

Offline Yorkslass

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Re: OLD CROSS KEYS HOTEL & Public House UK LOCATION help, please
« Reply #9 on: Monday 12 September 16 20:04 BST (UK) »
Thank you, I was beginning to have doubts  ;D

It was the name that clinched it for me, even though it was a guess, and the carving over the door.

I've been looking for old photos too, but no luck as yet.

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Re: OLD CROSS KEYS HOTEL & Public House UK LOCATION help, please
« Reply #10 on: Monday 12 September 16 20:41 BST (UK) »
I've had a look for old photos of the pub too, Yorkslass.  I've also tried searching for Lower Bridge Street and Duke Street too in the hope that the pub will be somewhere on the photo - no luck yet  ::)
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Re: OLD CROSS KEYS HOTEL & Public House UK LOCATION help, please
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 13 September 16 16:00 BST (UK) »
I wondered if the partly hidden name of the licensee was Woolley.
Googled "Cross Keys" and Woolley, and found a Chester Trade Directly with "Old Cross Keys" with a W.H. Woolley.

Think this is the pub, but the original photo is a reverse image.
The bay windows have gone, as have the iron railings at the front - but still some at the side.

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Many thanks Yorkslass. Quality deciphering on the landlords name and matching up. I some how thought this one would not hang around for too long. I'm grateful nevertheless
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