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Alfreds Head, 15 Brushfield Street, Spitalfields

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The address was formerly given as 38 Union Street and I have seen older records where the pub is called the Alfred’s Arms. This pub was present by 1791 and survived until at least 1944 but is now demolished.  **

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

The following entries are in this format:

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

1823/John Castle / Victualler/../../Sun Fire Office Records, held at Guildhall Library **

1839/Thomas Osborne/../../../Pigot's Directory ***

1841/John Whorrod/../../../Post Office Directory **

1842/J S Whorrod/../../../Robson’s Directory **

1865/John Ross / Licensed Victualler/../../Documents held by Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives **

1874/W Smith/../../../H.D. Miles London & Suburban Licensed Victuallers' Directory **

1881/John Cartwright/Manager (Beer Seller)/22/Bridgnorth, Shropshire/Census ****
1881/Thomas Thatcher/Barman/26/Maidenhead, Berkshire/Census
1881/Jane Hutchins/Domestic Servant/21/Kent/Census

1882/George Bartholomew/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1886/Charles March/../../../Business Directory of London **

1891/Mrs Mary Marsh/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1894/J E Sutton/../../../City of London Directory **

1895/John Edward Sutton/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1899/George Clark Denholm/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1906/George C Denholm/../../../Morris’ Business Directory of London **

1912/Geo. Clark Denholm/../../../Post Office Directory **

1914/Mrs Ellen Lovell/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1921/Alfred I Woolfe/../../../Hughes Directory

1934/Joe Mitchell/../../../Kellys Directory ****

1938/Frank Pendell/../../../Post Office Directory ****


** Provided By Stephen Harris

**** Provided By Kevan

Search the London & Southern England Pub History site and Street directory by historical Pub name, surname or street address. The Pub history site is a major historical street directory which lists mainly Pubs and street name changes between about 1840 and 1940. The site is updated every day. Contact: Kevan with any updates and additions.
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