STAR INN, CEFN Y CRIB, MONMOUTHSHIRE

[debbied320]

Hi all,

I am looking for any information on the history of the STAR INN, CEFN Y CRIB,and also THOMAS EDWARDS b.1838 MONMOUTHSHIRE, d.1914 CEFN Y CRIB, who owned the public house.

Deb

[Jan1954]

Hello Deb,

The Star Inn is still in existence:
Cefn Y Crib/Hafodyrynys, Crumlin, Newport, NP11 5BN

Tel: 01495 244775

Give them a ring to find out which brewery they are allied to. Then, contact the brewery and ask for their archivist. They should be able to provide some information.

If the pub is a free house, and therefore not allied to a brewery, then the landlord/lady may be able to help you from any documents that they might hold.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[debbied320]

Hi Jan,
thank you, i have spoken to the landlord, he is going to see what he can find out. i know my ancesters owned the pub from 1880's through to 1960's, they may of owned it befor then, i dont know, i would like to know when it was built? who built it? who did it firstly belong to?

thanks

all the best

Deb

[Jan1954]

Try the trade directories and work your way back from the 1880s. They should be available either from the local main libraries or from the County Records Office.

You could also see if it's listed here: http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/

[Ladkyis]

Ask at the local library for the name of the secretary of the local history society. They usually know who to ask about the age of buildings and stuff like that.
Contact the Secretary of Gwent Family History society - the address is on the website at
www.gwentfhs.info (http://www.gwentfhs.info)
She can put you in touch with the person who has been compiling an index of pubs and licensees in Gwent. He used to be a member of the Pontypool Branch of the Society but I don't know if he still is.