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Title: Hearth Tax? or do I search something else?
Post by: LibbyW on Saturday 26 October 24 09:14 BST (UK)

Our village is trying to save our local very old pub. I have trawled through census and found 'Beer Seller' in nearly all of them. We need to go further  back (The pub is very old) and I was wondering about 'Hearth Tax'.
I have started looking but it appears I need to know the name of the person, rather than the name of the property. Is this right? Will it help?
Or
Can you suggest another route please.
Thanks

Title: Re: Hearth Tax? or do I search something else?
Post by: fiddlerslass on Saturday 26 October 24 09:33 BST (UK)

A few ideas

Assuming you are in England , check licences. Guide here

http://www.pubhistorysociety.co.uk/recog.html

Is there anything in the county archives catalogue?

Is it a listed building?

https://camra.org.uk/heritage-pubs/is-a-pub-listed-16

Is it mentioned in pre census directories?

Title: Re: Hearth Tax? or do I search something else?
Post by: Spelk on Sunday 27 October 24 15:21 GMT (UK)

Probate records such as Wills may help. Though it may be a hard search and costly for no reward.