Rose Inn, Willoughby, via Rugby

[janjim]

My Great Aunt & Uncle, Elizabeth & William Worrall were Inkeepers at an Inn in Willoughby in the 1870's and 1880's, according to census records.
Is there anyone out there that may be able to assist me, to advise if the Rose Inn was in existence at that time.     Wondering if there is a list of Licensees available to confirm these records.
regards Jan

[solidrock]

The Rose Inn at Willoughby is 400 years old so I'm sure it was there in 1870's and 1880's.

http://www.therosecountrypub.co.uk/

[janjim]

Thank you, I guess then that would be the only Inn that was in Willoughby, during that era.
I live in Australia, and have no idea of what the town would be like.
Thank you

[cath151]

Hi
Rugby Advertiser 28th August 1875
"The license of the Four Crosses Inn, Willoughby was transferred from E. Wallin to William Worrall."
Transferred to his widow after his death aged 69 in 1895.
Cathy

[janjim]

Cathy, thank you so much for that, now I have a better picture of what the family was all about.
Census records show William Worrall as an Inkeeper, but did not know which one.   Do you think this was a separate Inn to the current Rose Inn?
Jan

[solidrock]

There were 4 pubs in Willoughby. The Rose Inn, Four Crosses Inn, The Navigation and one other.

[solidrock]

Four Cross Inn in the early 1900's and as apartments in 2007.

[janjim]

Thanks everyone for your input.
Jan