In 1892 according to the newspapers, Henry Pettigrew was landlord of the Broomhill Hotel and John was his brother, a landlord at Chevington. In 1898 when an attempt was made to erect another pub, Pettigrew's licensed premises were described as 14 rooms in all, including a bar, four tap rooms, and one very large room. There were 5 male servants and four female. The proposed premises were over a quarter of a mile away.
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