Cricketers' Arms, Broadheath
Hereford Times - 31st July 1858
On Monday evening, about seven o'clock, an alarm of fire was given by T. D. Stephens, Esq., of Ackhill, who, in proceeding home, when passing the Broadheath, discovered the Cricketer's Arms to be on fire. The engines and inhabitants hastened to the spot, but long before their arrival the premises, built entirely of wood and thatch, were nearly burnt to the ground, so that not the least assistance could be rendered available. We are happy to say that, from inquiries on the spot, we found that through the praiseworthy exertions of the neighbours, amongst the foremost of whom were the Messrs. Davies, of Coombe, and their workmen, Mr. Mainwaring, of Ashley, and many others, the whole of the goods and furniture of the poor tenants were rescued, save two bedsteads: before they could he taken down the premises were wholly unsafe to remain in. This last catastrophe was caused by the thatch becoming ignited, through the chimney having caught fire; and the weather being hot and dry, the flames spread as rapidly as over cotton. Fortunately there was no wind, which prevented the fire from spreading to the surrounding buildings.
1871 John & Margaret Taylor
1880 John Taylor - (Slater’s Directory)
1881 John & Margaret Taylor
1891 Margaret Taylor (widow)
1895 Edwin Taylor - (Kelly’s Directory)
Edwin was the son of John & Margaret
1901 Edwin & Alice Taylor (nee Page)
Hereford Journal - 5th September 1903
Edwin Taylor. landlord of the Cricketers' Arms Inn, Broadheath, Presteign, was summoned for selling intoxicating drink on Sunday, August 9th, during prohibited hours. Defendant pleaded not guilty.
Evidence was given by P.S. Jones. who said he saw defendant taking a pint of beer into a shed outside his house and giving it to a man inside, the man handing something, which he believed was money to Taylor. The man then walked away. The defendant carried the jug under his coat into the house. Witness told Taylor he had been watching him, and Taylor replied "Yes, I gave him a pint of beer." Witness told Taylor he had seen three men visit the house that morning. He went into the house and saw two pint pots on the table, which defendant said had not been washed from the previous night. He afterwards found out the man was a blacksmith named William Burleigh. living at Coombe. Defendant said Burleigh had been helping him in the hay-field, and he had promised him a pint of beer on the Sunday in question. Henry Booth was in his employ, and boarded with him. The Bench, after consultation, dismissed the case, after cautioning defendant.
Leominster News - 7th October 1904
The License of the Cricketers' Arms was transferred from E. Taylor to H. Meek
Leominster News - 7th December 1906
LICENSE TRANSFER. Mr. F. L. Green applied for a temporary transfer of the License of the Cricketers' Arms, at Broadheath, from Harry Meek, the present tenant, to James Taylor, of the Bell Inn, Byton, who is leaving the latter house.
The application was granted.
1910 James Taylor - (Kelly’s Directory)
1911 James & Mary Ann Taylor
Sale on 13 May 1911 - BROADHEATH - the Old-Established PUBLIC HOUSE called CRICKETERS' ARMS. at BROADHEATH, in the Main Road
1923 William George Goode - (Kelly’s Directory)