Page 10 - A History Of Food And Drink In Wokingham

Also water related, A new drinking fountain of polished Peterhead granite, with troughs for
cattle and dogs, the gift of the Rev. G.E.D. De Vitre, was erected against the Town Hall
opposite the Bush Hotel.

The Wheatsheaf public house at 14-15 Market Place was first mentioned.

1880

The last mention of the Albion public house in Barkham Road.
1881

The last mention of the British Workman public house in the Market Place.

1883
An Agricultural Association was established in Wokingham to encourage farm servants and
labourers in husbandry.

The Royal Exchange public house in Oxford Road was first mentioned.
1884

A bullock from the Marchioness of Downshire’s farm was being driven to Mr. Briginshaw the
butcher, and when in Peach Street it turned at a boy named Collyer, who narrowly escaped,
the animal’s horns grazing the skin off one of his fingers.
1885

The Roebuck public house at 8 Market Place was first mentioned, however there had been
The Roe Buck in the Market Place first mentioned in 175
1886

On Christmas Day at the Wokingham Union workhouse the inmates were treated to excellent
food consisting of roast beef, baked potatoes and plum pudding, with a pint of beer for each
adult and milk for the children. After dinner oranges, apples, figs, sweets, nuts, tobacco and
snuff, were served. In the evening tea, with bread and butter and cake in ample quantity, was
provided for all.

The Market was revived with a “fine supply” of cattle, sheep and pigs.

Former Wokingham Union workhouse

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