Public Houses
View from back of Goldacre in the 1950s, once the Queen’s Head pub
‘ Landscape history of Hadstock Parish 1777-2020, Part 5: Notable Buildings’, by Richard Dolby and Pat Croxton-Smith
This is a further addition to the series of illustrated online publications dealing with the landscape history of Hadstock Parish. Part 5 presents images and explanatory text on notable buildings, including St Botolph’s church, the former village school, listed houses, shops, large barns, pubs, mills and WW2 airfield structures.
Bernard Jones, landlord of the King’s Head, 1977
Bernard Jones, landlord of the King’s Head in 1977, the Queen’s Jubilee year, had a unique collection of keys hanging behind the bar.
George Swann, Landlord of the Queen’s Head, 1900s
Breakfast discussions at the King’s Head
In the Autumn of 2015, the Church arranged a series of breakfast discussions in the pub with local residents talking about their expertise. This was the first. James Hewlett (far right) talked about Nepal and the devastating effect of its earthquake. David Taylor (seated second right), landlord of the King’s Head, provided breakfast, and the event raised funds for James’s chosen charity in Nepal.
Annie Barker, 1883, Landlady of the Queen’s Head
Annie Barker married Jonas Freeman