West Mills, Newbury

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Closed Pubs: The Two Brewers was situated at West Mills, Newbury. No house number on that page. Map pin is Google Maps place "W Mills, Newbury" lat 51.4009017, lng -1.3272674 (approximate street place marker). Street View context centre ~51.4009245, -1.3256047. Distinct from Weirside Free House (Merlion House) and Crown Inn West Mills.

PubWiki directories for the West Mills Two Brewers start in 1830 (Hannah Purdue). Directory presence — not an opening. The 1950s closure stands.

Closed Pubs: In 1854 the Two Brewers was being run by Charles Purdue, whose parents James and Hannah had the pub before him. Existence / licensee evidence only.

PubWiki notes the Two Brewers at 40 West Mills in the 1871 census.

Two Brewers at West Mills listed in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire 1899 with Edmund New (PubWiki). Same West Mills Two Brewers as Closed Pubs (closed 1950s).

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Two Brewers Inn at West Mills recorded in PubWiki's Newbury 1911 census summary. Same West Mills Two Brewers as Closed Pubs (closed 1950s); distinct from Weirside Free House (2025).

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Closed Pubs: The Two Brewers at West Mills was closing in the 1950s. Aligns with Simonds estate archive "Closed 1950s" label.

Simonds Family brewery estate archive index: Newbury, West Mills, The Two Brewers — closed 1950s. Closure known only to the decade; display as closed in the 1950s (end_year=1950, decade, circa). Matches Closed Pubs wording.

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