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Canterbury Arms, 871 Old Kent Road, Camberwell SE15

Camberwell pubs history index

It has been rebuilt in modern times and is now called the Gem. **

A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Camberwell, Surrey,  London. The Camberwell, Surrey , London listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors. This area includes Camberwell, Dulwich and Peckham.

Canterbury Arms, 871 Old Kent Road, SE15 - in April 2009

Canterbury Arms, 871 Old Kent Road, SE15 - in April 2009

Kindly provided by Stephen Harris

The following entries are in this format:

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

1869/Edmund Pleasants/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1876/Miss Harriet Mary Clements/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory **

1881/Charles Plant/Beer House Keeper/26/Camberwell, Surrey/Census ****
1881/Annie Plant/Aunt, House Keeper, Widow/47/Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1881/Mary Ann Clarkson/Visitor, Needlewoman, Widow/63/Holborn, Middlesex/Census

1882/Chas Horace Plant/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1888/Harry Symonds Hartnell/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory **

1891/Harry S Hartnell/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1895/Henry Timothy Locknett Hartnell/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1899/Henry William Lake/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1910/Thomas James Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1914/Alfred William Hollingsworth/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1917/David Whybro/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory **

In 1919, Walter Frederick Linford was the landlord when he died (see Probate records) He left his money £3000 to his wife. *

Walter was a leather washer maker on own account prior to being a landlord and glass merchant (1911 census) He married Flora Smith a general dealer 1895, Walworth. Although she died in April 1921, probably the entry in 1921 is for Flora, his wife although he did have a daughter named Flora. They had 4 other children. *

1921/Mrs Flora Linford/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1934/Wm Horton Hill/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1938/Wm Hill/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory ****


* Provided By Terry Killick

** Provided By Stephen Harris

**** Provided By Kevan

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