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Sherwood Arms, 118 Bow Common Lane, Bromley E3

Bromley pubs history index

A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Bromley, Middlesex - now in East London. The Bromley, East London listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.

Sherwood Arms, 118 Bow Common Lane - in 1953 prior to demolition

Sherwood Arms, 118 Bow Common Lane - in 1953 prior to demolition

Kindly provided by Caroline Macdivitt

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The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1891/Catherine Fahey/Licensed Victualler, Widow/70/Limerick, Ireland/Census ****
1891/William Creagh/Grandson/17/St Georges, London/Census
1891/Annie Creagh/Grand Daughter/12/Stepney, London/Census
1891/Kate Creagh/Grand Daughter/14/Shadwell, London/Census
1891/Mary Spry/Barmaid/22/Hackney, London/Census
1891/Maria Montague/General Servant/18/Stepney, London/Census

1899/Charles Henry Cayzer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

My great-grandparents (Albert and Jane Simpson) and grandparents (Adam and Vera Simpson) ran this pub from the early 1900's until it was closed in the 1940's.  I have now managed to obtain a photograph of it in 1953, just before it was demolished to make room for the expansion of the gas works *

1910/Albert Simpson/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1911/Albert Simpson/Licensed Victualler/41/Bethnal Green, London/Census *
1911/Jane Simpson/Wife/38/../Census
1911/Arthur Simpson/Son/3/../Census
1911/William Davis/Potman/64/Bethnal Green, London/Census

1921/Albert Simpson/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1934/Mrs Jane Sarah Simpson/../../../Kellys Directory ****

1938/Mrs Jane Sarah Simpson/../../../Post Office Directory ****


* Provided By Caroline Macdivitt

**** Provided By Kevan

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