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).
Opening
First recorded 1796
Closing
1931
Recorded span
Not known
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History
- First recorded
- 1796
- Closed
- 1931
- 1931Jack of Newbury closes
- 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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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First recorded 1768 · documented through 1911
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Sources
- Closed Pubs - Jack Hotel, Newbury
Closed Pubs Project
- West Berkshire HER - 21–22 Northbrook Street, Newbury (MWB19876)
West Berkshire HER