Thomas THOMPSON, publican, Ruardean, Crown Inn & Dean Dairy (General)

by messerschmitt , Tuesday, May 07, 2013, 10:58 (4213 days ago)

Dear all, I have recently moved to the Forest and am looking at the history of the house we live in. It is the former Crown Inn at Ruardean, and was once owned by Thomas Thompson, who owned the Malt Shovel, as well as numerous other properties in the area, including the aforementioned pub and Pales House on the Square, Ruardean.
I am trying to track down information about the house itself (latterly Dean Dairy, now the Old Dairy) and home to May and Jonathan Hale, who manufactured ice cream on the premises) as well as images of the village which show the house. and to try and trace some of its history through the people who lived and worked in it. We have the title deeds back to the very early 1800s, and, as a result, know who owned the house (or rented it) through the deeds. The most notable name is local land owner Thomas Thompson, his wife Lydia and son Edward, all of whom at one point were connected to the Malt Shovel.

The house itself was built it seems as the Crown Inn, was sold to Thomas Thompson in 1861 after it had closed and went through numerous trades before becoming a private residence.

I'll list all the various names as I transcribe the title deeds and look forward to any help you can give.

I have various images of Ruardean. Mitcheldean and Drybrook that I can upload here too.

Campbell