Jack Hotel, Northbrook Street, Newbury
Demolished
Newbury

Jack of Newbury

22 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DJ

Former Jack of Newbury / Jack Hotel (and Jack Tap) at 21–22 Northbrook Street (PubWiki also indexes 24); documented from 1796 through 1931. Site rebuilt 1935; now Marks & Spencer (Closed Pubs / HER).

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Opening

First recorded 1796

Closing

1931

Recorded span

Not known

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History

First recorded
1796
Closed
1931
  1. 1931Jack of Newbury closes
  2. LaterClosed Pubs: the site is now used by Marks & Spencer.

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Facts

Undated

Closed Pubs: The Jack Hotel and Jack Tap were situated on Northbrook Street, Newbury. Street number 22 / HER 21–22 and PubWiki's 24 indexing refer to the same hotel site (now Marks & Spencer). No open or close year is given on that page.

Closed Pubs - Jack Hotel, Newbury

1796

West Berkshire HER MWB19876 cites historical pub research indicating a hotel with this name in operation from 1796 (Berkshire directory) to 1931 (Kelly's directory). Treat 1796 as presence evidence (matches PubWiki), not a proven opening year.

West Berkshire HER - 21–22 Northbrook Street, Newbury (MWB19876)

1830

Known as Jack Hotel from 1887 according to PubWiki. Preserve Jack of Newbury as the earlier identity/name.

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PubWiki transcription citing Pigot's Directory 1830

1847

PubWiki says the venue was known as Jack Hotel from 1887. Keep 1847 under the earlier identity.

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PubWiki transcription citing Post Office Directory 1847

Undated

Modern site address researched as 22 Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1DJ (Marks & Spencer). Aligns with Closed Pubs' Northbrook Street / M&S note and HER MWB19876 for 21–22 Northbrook Street.

Closed Pubs - Jack Hotel, Newbury

1891

PubWiki states the venue was known as Jack Hotel from 1887. Preserve Jack of Newbury as a former-name alias/history relationship.

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PubWiki transcription of 1891 Census

Undated

West Berkshire HER MWB19876: 21–22 Northbrook Street, Newbury — unlisted early-20th-century shop building formerly the site of the Jack of Newbury hotel. Corroborates Closed Pubs' Marks & Spencer successor on Northbrook Street. Distinct from No.25 Castle Tavern.

West Berkshire HER - 21–22 Northbrook Street, Newbury (MWB19876)

1901

PubWiki states the venue was known as Jack Hotel from 1887. Address history is complex, so retain provenance and review place matching.

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PubWiki transcription of 1901 Census

1920

PubWiki says the venue was known as Jack Hotel from 1887. Preserve Jack of Newbury as a former-name relationship.

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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1920

1928

No 1924 row added because the reviewed source output did not explicitly show one.

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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1928

1931

PubWiki says the venue was known as Jack Hotel from 1887. Preserve Jack of Newbury as a former-name relationship.

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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1931

1887

PubWiki: known as the Jack Hotel from 1887 (Kelly's / directory evidence). Preserve Jack of Newbury as the earlier identity/name and Jack Hotel / Jack Tap as aliases for the same Northbrook Street place.

PubWiki - Jack of Newbury / Jack Hotel, Newbury

1931

West Berkshire HER MWB19876: hotel operation evidenced to 1931 (Kelly's directory). Year-level end of hotel use — Closed Pubs does not give a close year.

West Berkshire HER - 21–22 Northbrook Street, Newbury (MWB19876)

1935

West Berkshire HER MWB19876: the present 21–22 Northbrook Street shop building was built in 1935 on the former Jack of Newbury hotel site.

West Berkshire HER - 21–22 Northbrook Street, Newbury (MWB19876)

Undated

Closed Pubs: the site is now used by Marks & Spencer.

Closed Pubs - Jack Hotel, Newbury

1796

Jack of Newbury recorded in 1796 (Berkshire Directory) — PubWiki secondary transcription. Same Northbrook Street hotel later indexed as 24 (PubWiki) / 21–22 (HER) / modern 22 (M&S).

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PubWiki transcription citing Berkshire Directory 1796

1911

Jack Hotel at Northbrook Street recorded in PubWiki's Newbury 1911 census summary (Lee Barber). Address appears as 22 Northbrook Road in that summary — same Jack Hotel place as 21–22 / 24 Northbrook Street.

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PubWiki transcription citing 1911 Census

1851

Recorded in 1851.

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PubWiki transcription citing 1851 Census

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Nearby in 1796

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