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Woolpack Inn
« on: Monday 24 October 11 12:44 BST (UK) »
In 1881 My Great great Uncle Henry Morgan King appear to be a wine and spirit merchant at the Woolpack in Keswick.
In 1887 he and his family have emigrated to USA.

In December I intend paying a visit to Whitehaven archives and was hoping to pay a visit to the Woolpack Inn but there appears to be some confusion as I seem to be picking up info on the internet on what appears to be several Woolpack Inns in the area.

Can anyone help?

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Re: Woolpack Inn
« Reply #1 on: Monday 24 October 11 12:53 BST (UK) »
looking at the Enumerator's page, the address for Schedule 68 (Woolpack Inn) is 'Main Street', Keswick, next to the 'Woolpack Yard'.

Hopefully theres only one in Keswick's Main Street?

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Re: Woolpack Inn
« Reply #2 on: Monday 24 October 11 15:36 BST (UK) »
In 1891 census it was 36 Main street. (Joseph SANDERSON aged 36)

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Re: Woolpack Inn
« Reply #3 on: Monday 24 October 11 16:19 BST (UK) »
Thanks folks for the info.

It was causing a bit of a problem and even the visit Cumbria folk could not indentify it and suggested it was in Kendal.

Hoping it's not some fast food establishment like the one in Kendal.

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Re: Woolpack Inn
« Reply #4 on: Monday 24 October 11 16:29 BST (UK) »
Even if it is a fast food place try looking above street level!

Many old buildings have only been modified at street level - above that, a lot of the original features remain.

There are also sites with old pictures of buildings.  A few hours googling could produce all sorts of interesting things  :)

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Re: Woolpack Inn
« Reply #5 on: Monday 24 October 11 17:28 BST (UK) »
It looks like a shop for "Outdoor Wear" if you look at the link I posted. :)  I think Keswick probably has more of those than fast food outlets.  :-\
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Re: Woolpack Inn
« Reply #6 on: Monday 24 October 11 17:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Geoff

Hadn't looked at your link when I made my post!  The building certainly looks old and only the shop front seems to have been modernised.  Though what has been done inside is anybody's guess

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Re: Woolpack Inn
« Reply #7 on: Monday 24 October 11 17:38 BST (UK) »
Hi Geoff-E

had a look at your link and indeed it's an outdoor pursuits shop. Bang goes the idea of having a pint in my ancestors pub.

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Re: Woolpack Inn
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 05 January 12 16:32 GMT (UK) »
Hi, just came across this by accident due to me doing a search on The Woolpack in Keswick.
When I was young(During late 1970's early 80's) I used to frequent Keswick quite a lot and one of my favourite pubs was The Woolpack.
I do not know when it closed but I can confirm the building is occupied now by Rathbones which is an outdoor pursuits shop.
Was only in there last week.
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