• 1856 William & Elizabeth Hunt

 

Hereford Journal - 30th July 1856

LAMENTABLE CASE OF DROWNING.—One day last week a fine little boy, four years old, the son of Mr. Hunt, of the Lamb inn, in this town, came to his death by drowning in the river Teme. From the inquest held before Edw. James, Esq., Coroner, it appears that on the previous Wednesday the little fellow followed some boys to the Teme. An intelligent youth, named Lloyd, seeing the deceased in a field called Pinner's Hole, advised him to go home, but he declined, and some time after Mr. James Rocke discovered the body floating in the middle of the stream, with the face downwards. He immediately brought the body to shore and fetched Edw. Minshull, Esq., surgeon, but life was extinct before he arrived. The jury returned a verdict of "accidentally drowned," and recommended that some protection should be erected at the spot where the deceased is believed to have fallen into the water, and where the walking way is in a rather unsafe state.

 

• 1857 William & Elizabeth Hunt

 

Hereford Journal - 13th May 1857

OFFENCE AGAINST THE BEER ACT.—William Hunt, of the Lamb inn, was charged with keeping his house open for the sale of beer after the hours limited for that purpose. The offence was proved by P.C. Stephens, who found several persons drinking, in the house at a late hour on the night of the 2nd of May instant. Fined 40s. and 2s. 6d. expenses.

 

• 1860 William & Elizabeth Hunt

 

Hereford Journal - Wednesday 15 August 1860

Accident.--On Monday morning last as Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, of the Lamb Inn in this town, were on their way to Ludlow in a spring cart, accompanied by their little boy and a friend, when about a mile on the road the horse became unmanageable, and dashed away at a fearful pace. All except Mr. Hunt were thrown out with great violence ; he, however, maintained his seat ,until the vehicle was completely capsized, burying him underneath it. We regret to state that Mrs. Hunt, in the fall had her leg fractured, and Mr. Hunt was severely bruised in different parts. The others escaped unhurt

 

• 1861 William & Elizabeth Hunt

• 1871 Richard & Elizabeth Hammond

• 1881 Richard & Elizabeth Hammond **

 

On 29th September 1881, Mr Arthur Jones applied for a temporary transfer of the Lamb Inn, from n. R Hammond to himself. This application was granted.

 

Hereford Times - 7th October 1882

TRANSFER - Arthur Jones asked that the license of the Lamb Inn might be transferred from himself to Louisa Thomas. A temporary transfer was granted in order that the police might make enquiries as to the character of the incoming tenant.

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Wellington Journal - 16th August 1884

The License of the Lamb Inn, Knighton, from Louisa Thomas to Charles Davies.

 

• 1885 John & Margaret Turner

• 1891 John & Margaret Turner

 

Brecon and Radnor Express - 11th March 1897

TEMPORARY TRANSFER

 Mr William Ambrose Clark applied for a temporary transfer of the Lamb Inn, High Street, from Mr John Turner to himself. A letter was sent to the Bench by the Superintendent of police at Pontesburv, Salop, 'stating that applicant had lived for eight years at the White Horse Inn at that village, and had conducted his house very well indeed. The Chief Constable offered no objection, and the transfer was granted.

 

• 1897 William Ambrose & Elizabeth Clarke

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Brecon and Radnor Express -  27th May 1897

The "LAMB INN," HIGH STREET. - Every lover of a good glass of Ale should call and try the tap of Bitter (direct from the cask) at that favourite old house "The Lamb," in High street, Knighton (established over 100 years), and now under the new management of Mr W. Ambrose Clarke, late of Pontesbury. Mild and fresh Ales of good body and finest quality. Nourishing Stout in bottle. The Old "LAMB INN," HIGH STREET - (opposite Mr Vaughan's hairdressing shop) Don't forget the address - but call once and you will often call again.

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• 1901 William Ambrose & Elizabeth Clarke

• 1911 William Ambrose & Elizabeth Clarke

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Hereford Times - 1st July 1911

The County Licensing Committee for Radnorshire, as the Compensation Authority, met on Thursday. Mr J C Carter presided, and the other members were Messrs J A Beeboe, E A Thomas, Colonel Williams, Dr Harding, R Rogers W Green-Price and A Simpson.

            The case for the  Lamb Inn, Mr W. T. Southern, the owner, of the house appeared in person, and asked the justices to renew the license.— After :consideration,  the Chairman announced that the committee had decided not to proceed further wnth the case. and the license would be renewed.

 

Radnor Express 11 February 1915

KNIGHTON LICENCES. ANNUAL BREWSTER SESSIONS. ONE HOUSE REFERRED. At Knighton brewster session on Thursday, before Messrs. W. S. Bryan (in the chair), W. Watkins, A. Moselev and Molesworth Ellis. Notice of objection to the renewal of the licence on the Lamb Inn, on the ground of redundancy, had been served on the licensee, and the bench was asked to refer this house to the compensation authority. The report further stated that Knighton, with a population of 1,886, contained 12 on-licences, or 1 to 157 of the population.The Lamb. The clerk read a letter from Mr Southam (owner of the Lamb Inn), stating that he did not propose to be present, and no opposition would be raised to the house being referred. P.s. Bufton stated, in detail, the accommodation which the house afforded. He had visited the house nine times between January 20th and February 2nd. On two occasions five persons were in the house, on one occasion two, an three occasions one, and on three occasions none. There were six other licensed houses within 160 yards of this one; these being 20 and 35 yards away. In his opinion "The Lamb" was inferior when compared with other houses, and he considered it was not required to meet the wants of the inhabitants. All the licences were renewed, with the exception of the Lamb, which was referred to the compensation authority.

 

• 1916 Elizabeth Clarke

 

Radnor Express 13 January 1916

Radnorshire Sessions Llandrindod Wells Application. THE COMPENSATION LEVY. Radnorshire Quarter Sessions were held at Presteigne on Thursday. The chairman (Mr Whitmore Green-Price) presided. Licensing Report. The County Licensing Committee reported that during the year the compensation money in the case of the licence of the Lamb Inn, Knighton, the owner of which (Lieut.-Col. W. T. Southam) did not oppose the refusal of the licence on the ground of redundancy. Compensations has been practically agreed upon between the parties at £200. of which sum the licensee will receive £30 and the registered owner, £170, and a formal agreement will 'be submitted in due course. It is suggested that the house be closed in March next. The balance to the credit of the compensation fund, after paying the above amount, will be approximately, £709. For the year 1915 the committee imposed 50 per cent. of the maximum, as the charge under Section 21 of the Act.

 

Lamb Inn closed March 1916

 

 

 

 

 

Those marked with a ** have photographs of their headstones in the Deaths, Burials and Headstones section