The Cottage of Content, 18 [52] Clarence Street, Upper Gornal.
Established in the mid-nineteenth century, it was renamed the Cabin Inn around 1870 and back to The Cottage of Content in the 20th Century.
The pub closed in 1998 and re-opened in 1999 as an Italian Restaurant: Cafe Casita Trattoria.
Licensees:
As Cottage of Content.
1851, Martin Carter. (Slaters Directory)
1860, Edward Leek.
1860, Thomas Guest, licence transfer from Edward Leek.
1861, Thomas Guest, victualler age 34. [Census]
1868, Daniel Nichols. [P.O. Directory]
1868, Thomas Page, licensed victualler and limestone miner.
Thomas Page was adjudged bankrupt in 1869.
As Cabin Inn 52, Clarence Street.
1871, Samuel Naylor, occupier, coal miner. [Census]
1881, John Percival, publican. [Census]
1882, John Percival, publican.
1891, Anthony Lee, tailor & publican. [Census]
1911, Henry Johnson, inn keeper, public house age 46, [Census]
1913, Joshua Bradley.
1915, Sold.
As Cottage of Content after 1920.
1940, Charles E. Yates, 1940. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
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