Tally Ho! Inn at Great Wilbraham

[S.J Detective]

Bit of a long shot this one, but I am researching the Tally Ho Inn in Great Wilbraham where my Grt Grt Grt Grandparents were landlords circa 1861-1871.

I would be interested to hear from anyone who might have information about the Inn and it's history in the village.  It was on High Street, but not sure when it ceased to be an Inn.

Also any information on The Gate Inn also in Great Wilbraham circa 1881 -1901, where my Grt Grt Grandparents were landlord's.

Thanks for looking

SJ Detective

[Keith Sherwood]

S.J.Detective,
If you could let me know which of your Cambs families were running those pubs in Gt. Wilbraham, I'll make enquiries next time I'm up at the CCRO, possibly later this week.  Will also ask one or two people with local knowledge of the village,
Regards, keith

[S.J Detective]

Hi Keith,

Here's some names for you.

At the Tally Ho! previous to 1861 I'd be looking for William & Sarah Ireson and their daughter Elizabeth Ireson who appears to have taken over the family business according to census.  In Dec 1863 Elizabeth marries Joseph Pilgrim.  Elizabeth Pilgrim is quoted as Publican 1861 at the Tally Ho! and thereafter.  Joseph appears to die before 1871 and Elizabeth sometime after 1891.

Elizabeth had a daughter Mary Ann Ireson (appears illegitimate) and she marries Charles Cross in Oct 1874 a Baker.  They both run The Gate Inn as Bakers/Publicans until I'd guess Feb 1915 when Charles dies.  I believe Mary Ann dies about 1930 in Little Wilbraham.

Hope that helps a bit.  I look forward to hearing how you get on.  Many thanks for your time in looking and helping with my research.

SJ Detective

[Keith Sherwood]

Fine, S.J Detective,
I'll see whether I can fill in any more details when I'm up at Shire Hall tomorrow for a while...
keith

[Keith Sherwood]

S.J Detective,
I expect like me you've googled and discovered South Cambs District Council planning applications, with particular reference to the one: C/0416/60
"R/O Tally Ho Public House Gt Wilbrahm.  Erection of Houses and Bungalows 01-07-1948  In progress.
But I'm imagining you're wanting to know what happened between 1891 and 1948, whether it continued as a public house...
Haven't been to the village recently, but would you like me to take a photo or two of what is there now next time I go?
keith
N.B.  Not quite sure what "R/O" means, any ideas anyone?

[rosie99]

HI Keith

Rear of ?

Rosie

[Keith Sherwood]

Rosie,
Could well be that, so maybe it was still there in 1948 after all...
keith

[Keith Sherwood]

So, S.J Detective,
I did have a quick look in some Cambs directories, the ones for 1864, 1869 and 1879, but could find no mention of either pub, or the name IRESON; though two or three other public houses were mentioned for Gt. Wilbraham at this time...
Sorry I couldn't find anything more,
keith

[rosie99]

Rosie,
Could well be that, so maybe it was still there in 1948 after all...
keith

Certainly looks possible Keith, 
I can't find any mention of it other than the planning that you found. Not even pictures on the Francis Frith postcard site 
All I kept coming up with was The Tally Ho in Trumpington which is where some of my family were in the late 1800's.
Rosie