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An alehouse licence for these premises was first granted to William Sammons in 1751. In 1809 when it was up for sale, it comprised a brew house, 5 stables, straw barn, chaise house and storehouse.

In the 19th century when Thomas Buck was the landlord the Kings Arms was a well-known Whig house.

Sources

  • The Newspaper Cuttings Collection, Local Studies Library, Bedford Central Library.

The King's Arms, Bedford by Bedfordshire Libraries, 2012


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