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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1851-

Abbey Arms Inn

Latest 1881+

Harrow Manor Way

Plumstead

 

Reference has been found in the Census of 1851 where the licensee was described as a builder and beer seller. Further research says it was still operating as late as 1881.

 

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 6 September, 1856.

APPLICATIONS FOR SPIRIT LICENSES.

The following applications will be made for licenses at the Special Sessions to be holden on the 25th day of September, inst.:—

Plumstead.

"Inverness Arms;"

"Rose;"

"Lord Panmure;"

"Defiance Fountain;"

"Anchor and Hope;" (Woolwich)

"Rose and Crown;"

"Salisbury Arms;"

"Park Brewery Tap;"

"Abbey Arms;"

"Royal Alma;"

"Prince Albert;"

"Crown and Sceptre;"

"North Kent Tavern;" (Woolwich)

and "Black Eagle." (Woolwich)

 

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 27 September, 1856.

TRANSFER OF LICENCES. Sept 25.

Present - Sir T. M. Wilson, Bart., chairman; General Angerstein, Captain Hossett, Alderman Eagleton, T. Lewin, Esq., J. Sutton, Esq., and Coles Chile, Esq.

This being the annual licensing day for the hundreds of Blackheath, and Little and Lessness, there was an unusually large attendance of applicants for spirit licences, numbering 60; of which Greenwich numbered 9; Saint Nicholas, Deptford, 1; Saint Paul, Deptford, 6; Lewisham, 4; Lee, 1; Charlton, 1; Woolwich, 20; and Plumstead, 14.

PLUMSTEAD.

Mr. Colquhorn appeared for and Mr. Nokes against the petition of T. Dingley, "Abbey Arms," Harrow Manor-way. Licence refused.

 

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

SHOTT John 1851+ (also builder age 51 in 1851Census)

DINGLEY Thomas Sept/1854-56+ West Kent Guardian

WALLIS William 1881+ (widower age 67 in 1881Census)

 

CensusCensus

West Kent GuardianWest Kent Guardian

 

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