Queen's Head Beerhouse: Sandy Lane, Northill

Bedfordshire & Luton Archives & Records Service does not have many records for this former beerhouse| but it seems to have begun at some time between 1828 (it is not on the list of licensed alehouses for that year) and 1864 when it first appears in a directory (as John Tate beer seller, beerhouses not being named in directories). By the 20th century it was owned by Biggleswade brewers Wells & Winch. A full licence was granted in 1957 but the public house| closed in 1960.

In 1927 Northill, in common with the rest of the county, was valued under the Rating Valuation Act 1925. Every building and piece of land was valued for rates; the valuer visiting the Queens Head [DV1/C/42] noted that the premises was in good repair and contained, on the ground floor: Tap room; parlour; kitchen and scullery; cellar. On the first floor were 3 bedrooms. Outside were a public earth closet, private earth closet, urinal and stable for 3 horses.Trade was not bad at 1½ barrels per week and 3 dozen bottles per week. Takings were £7 per week. The valuer concluded by recording: "Tenant is pensioned London policeman". 

References
- HF143/1: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1872-1873;
- HF143/2: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1874-1877;
- HF143/3: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1878-1881;
- HF143/4: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1882-1890;
- HF143/5: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1891-1900;
- HF143/6: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1900-1914;
- PSBW8/1: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1903-1915;
- GK1/36: three sales catalogues bound together: Wells & Company of Biggleswade 1898; Henlow Brewery 1899; Baldock Brewery Limited 1903;
- DV1/C/42: 1925 Rating Valuation Act survey: 1927;
Z1039/34/1: Schedule of deeds of Wells and Winch properties: 1938 ;
- PSBW8/2: Register of Alehouse Licences - Biggleswade Petty Sessional Division: 1956-1972

List of Licensees: note that this is not a complete list. Italics indicate licensees whose beginning and/or end dates are not known: [full licence granted 6 Mar 1957]

1864-1876: John Tate;
1876-1883: George Davies;
1883-1885: James Tate;
1885-1888: William Lambert;
1888-1891: George Atkins;
1891-1902: Harry Course;
1902-1920: Sidney Walter Ebbs;
1927: D.A.Elden;
1940: Alfred Charles Clews;
1957-1960: Reginald James Doble;
1960: Orlando Edward Bosson
Public house closed 19 Jul 1960