Rokeby Arms

Rokeby Arms listed in the Newbury 1965 Pub History directory. Directory row used “101 Newtown Road”; canonical address is 143 Newtown Road (Closed Pubs + PubWiki).

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Newbury 1965 Pub History Directory

Strong continuity with earlier John Durbridge records.

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PubWiki transcription of 1871 Census

High-confidence census existence observation.

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PubWiki transcription of 1881 Census

Directory continuity observation. Preserve abbreviated name form exactly in raw import.

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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1920

Directory continuity observation. Preserve abbreviated name form exactly in raw import.

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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1924

Directory continuity observation. Preserve abbreviated name form exactly in raw import.

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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1928

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Closed Pubs: The Rokeby Arms was situated at 143 Newtown Road, Newbury (source: Nick Young). No open or close year on that page. Confirms the canonical address against the false “101 Newtown Road” Kelly's snapshot split.

Closed Pubs - Rokeby Arms, Newbury

Closed Pubs hosts a photograph of the Rokeby Arms dated 1979 (picture source: Chris Culley).

Closed Pubs - Rokeby Arms, Newbury

Closed Pubs hosts a photograph of the Rokeby Arms dated 1995 (picture source: Chris Culley).

Closed Pubs - Rokeby Arms, Newbury

Rokeby Arms at 143 Newtown Road recorded in Kelly's Directory 1931 (Geo Kinch) — PubWiki secondary transcription. Later 1960–1970 Kelly's / Pub History snapshot lists used “101 Newtown Road”; Closed Pubs + PubWiki detail pages confirm 143 only.

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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1931

Rokeby Arms recorded in PubWiki's Newbury 1911 census summary (H E Lynch). Same premises as Closed Pubs / PubWiki 143 Newtown Road.

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PubWiki transcription citing 1911 Census

Closed Pubs contact John Ruocco recalls playing the piano at the Rokeby Arms 1957/1961 (accompanied by David Roberts).

Closed Pubs - Rokeby Arms, Newbury

Rokeby Arms at 143 Newtown Road recorded in Kelly's Directory of Berkshire 1899 (Henry E Lynch) — PubWiki secondary transcription.

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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory of Berkshire 1899

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PubWiki Rokeby Arms page indexes 143 Newtown Road, Newbury throughout (directories/census from 1840).

PubWiki - Rokeby Arms, 143 Newtown Road, Newbury

Rokeby Arms listed in the Newbury 1960 Kelly's / Pub History directory transcription (PubWiki). Directory row used “101 Newtown Road”; canonical address is 143 Newtown Road (Closed Pubs + PubWiki detail page).

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Newbury 1960 Pub History Directory

Rokeby Arms listed in the Newbury 1970 Pub History directory. Directory row used “101 Newtown Road”; canonical address is 143 Newtown Road. Closed Pubs photos continue to 1979 and 1995.

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Newbury 1970 Pub History Directory

Recorded in 1847.

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PubWiki transcription citing Post Office Directory 1847

Recorded in 1851.

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PubWiki transcription citing 1851 Census