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Sort file:- Woolwich, August, 2024.

Page Updated:- Thursday, 29 August, 2024.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1891-

Union Arms

Latest 1966+

6 Union Buildings

11 Bunton Street (11 Myrtle Street 1918) (Creton Street)

Woolwich

Union Tavern 1918

Above photo 1918, by kind permission Chris Mansfield. http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com/

Union Arms

Above photo, date unknown.

Union Tavern 1940s

Above photo 1940s, by kind permission Chris Mansfield. http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com/

Union Tavern 1980

Above photo from http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com 1980.

Union Tavern 1982

Above photo, 1982.

 

In the 1891 census the address is listed as 6 Union buildings and I have also seen this name the "Union Tavern" as well as the "Union Arms."

The same family are licensees until at least 1911 census. The address changes to 11 Myrtle street by 1901. Again by 1938, Myrtle street is renamed Benton street.

The pub closed in 2003 and has been demolished.

 

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.:—

Woolwich

"Cricketers;"

"New Ordnance Arms;"

"Exhibition;"

"British Museum;"

"Railway Tavern;"

"Lord Whitworth;"

"Bank;"

"Albert;"

"Bricklayer’s Arms;"

"Pier;"

"Union;"

"Elephant and Castle;"

"Powis Arms;"

"Bricklayer's Arms;"

"Duke of York;"

"Pioneer;"

"Cornish Arms;"

"Gun;"

"Manor Arms;"

and "Navy and Army Hotel."

 

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.

Woolwich.

The following applications were refused:-

Mr. Nokes supported the petition of W. Thunder, "Union," and Mr. Pidcock opposed. Licence refused.

 

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

SAYWELL Louisa P 1891+ (widow age 36 in 1891Census)

ROWE Harold J 1901+ (age 40 in 1901Census)

SAYWELL William A 1911+ (age 28 in 1911Census)

LANE Albert Victor 1919+

FOLKES Percy Raymond 1934+

LOCK 1934-36+

LOCK Katherine Ellen Mrs 1937-38

CROSS 1938-43

BURLEY J K 1944-58+

NUTTON W J 1959-60+

CLAY L C E 1962-66

WHEELER R S June/1966+

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