PUZZLER, ST NICHOLAS STREET

The 1851 census records shows William Whatten as victualler in the Puzzler, St Nicholas Street, and George Evans, innkeeper in St Nicholas Square.  William Tarrent is listed as a beerseller and rag merchant in St Nicholas Street.  It is a conjecture if either of these were the Puzzler.

The 1861 census, however,  lists Elizabeth Burdon as beerhouse keeper at the Puzzler, 27 St Nicholas Street.  Husband, William, was a musical instrument maker.

No other information is known as of writing.

This 1960s photo of St Nicolas St, all gone in the new rd system

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