Lamb Inn

3 Finch's Square

Glen K. Johnson writes in 'Cardigan Uncovered' :

'The name of the pub is believed by some to refer to 'Lamb of God' and to suggest that this was once a hostel for pilgrims visiting the Shrine of Our Lady at the Priory Church. Another local belief has it that the pub originally stood on the other side of the square, near the present day sorting office. The present building, although altered, is probably 18th Century in date. Despite the circumstantial evidence, the earliest written record found by the author to date is from 1850, by which time the 'Lamb Inn' was definitely in the present building.'

1861 : Catherine Lewis landlady

1868-85 : Her husband, Benjamin Lewis was Publican

1871 Census

Benjamin Lewis, age 36, Waggoner and Publican
Catherine Lewis, age 38, wife
Mary Anne Lewis, age 8, daughter
John Lewis, age 5, son
Thomas Lewis, age 3, son
Margaret Lewis, age 1, daughter

1885 - 1903 : Catherine Lewis landlady

1881 Census

Benjamin Lewis, age 57, Publican
Catherine Lewis, age 50, wife, Publican
Mary Anne Lewis, age 17, daughter
John Lewis, age 15, son
Thomas Lewis, age 13, son
Margaret Lewis, age 11, daughter
Jane Lewis, age 9, daughter
Elizabeth Jeremiah, age 40, wife's sister, servant

1891 Census

Catherine Lewis, age 60, Innkeeper
Elizabeth Jeremiah, age 52, sister
Mary Lewis, age 21, daughter
L. Thomas, age 8?, grandson
B. Thomas, age 7, grandson

1901 Census

Catherine Lewis, age 65, Innkeeper
Mary A. Thomas, age 38, daughter
Jane Lewis, age 28, daughter
Lewis Thomas, age 17, grandson
Benjamin Thomas, age 16, grandson, coachbuilder
David Thomas, age 11, grandson

1903 - 1936 : Mary Ann Thomas (Catherine's daughter) landlady

1920 Kelly's Directory

Mary Ann Thomas, Lamb Inn, Finch's Square

1936 - 1958 : David Joseph Thomas publican  

1958 : Mrs J. M. Scotcher became landlady

19th September 1963 : Pub refurbished with Mr and Mrs S. W. Whittle and the landlords

1970s : David Morgan Jones and Iris Jones ran the pub

2008 : James William Bowen landlord

Bibliography

Johnson, Glen K. : Cardigan Uncovered, E. J. Jones, 2008