Ale Houses 1577

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In 1577, a record of the vintners, ale houses and inns in Buckinghamshire was compiled. The original is held at the National Archives at Kew. The Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies in Aylesbury has a photocopy.

The following appears to be the entry for Sherington. There are two alehouses. The writing is difficult to read, but the names appear to be Robert —– and Henry —–. If you can decypher the writing, please tell us.

1577 - Sherington Alehousekeepers

The title pages, plus the names of three other local places, Lathbury, Linford Magna (Great Linford) and Stony Stratford, are shown below.

1577 - Alehousekeepers - Title Page

1577 - Alehousekeepers - Title Page 2

1577 - Lathbury1577 - Great Linford - Linford Magna1577 - Stony Stratford