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Dock House, 14 Old Gravel Lane, [Wapping] St George In East E1

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

The Dock House, 14 Old Gravel Lane {Watneys} in 1935           The Dock House, 14 Old Gravel Lane {Watneys} in 1936 - 1940

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The Dock House, 14 Old Gravel Lane {Watneys} in 1935 & 1936 - 1940

Kindly supplied by Tricia **

The Dock House, (Watneys) 14, Old Gravel Lane, Wapping. (‘Opposite the Dock gates, by the swing bridge, towered over by dock walls’ description by George T and Ellen Townsleys eldest daughter.)

George Trotter (1834-1898) and Mary Ann Townsley (1846-1932) moved into the pub in the early 1880s. Their eldest son George Trotter Townsley (1875-1933) and wife Ellen (1883-1946) took over after Mary Anns death as did Ellen after her husband died.

In 1936 the pub was refurbished and unfortunately was destroyed in the bombing of 1940 after which the family moved to Kent. I’d love to know if there is any more I can find out about this pub which was such an important part of my families lives for so many years. **

The 1882 Trade Directory shows 14 Old Gravel Lane, next along the road after the Worcester Street intersection, and further along the road is the Bostock Street intersection; whilst the White Lion  and Red Lion are at numbers 30 & 34. Going back to 1856, the white lion was at 153, Red Lion at 156. This may map this beer house as the same address as 1 Beesons Place at the intersection of Worcester Street / Pennington Street - a John Bonner is the current beer retailer in 1856. ****

The following entries are in this format:

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

1871/Isaac Deeks/Beer Retailer/29/Great Oakley, Essex/Census **
1871/Mary A Deeks/Wife/30/Middleton, Oxon/Census
1871/Isaac Deeks/Son/10/St George in the East/Census
1871/Eliza Seabourn/Niece/12/Great Oakley, Essex/Census

By 1881 Isaac Deeks was a Licensed Victualler at the Old Parrs Head, 66, Cross St, St Mary Islington and died (aged 50) in 1891 before the Census **

1881/George Townsley/Wine & Beer Retailer/47/Wapping, Middlesex/Census ****
1881/Mary Townsley/Wife/35/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census
1881/Marion Townsley/Daughter/18/St Georges, Middlesex/Census
1881/Thomas Townsley/Son/14/St Georges, Middlesex/Census
1881/George Townsley/Son/5/St Georges, Middlesex/Census
1881/William Townsley/Son/3/St Georges, Middlesex/Census
1881/Eliza Townsley/Daughter/../St Georges, Middlesex/Census
1881/John Stuart/Lodger, General Labourer/54/Scotland/Census
1881/Harriet Winn/Lodger, Groom? /60/Wapping, Middlesex/Census
1881/Catherine Cain/Lodger/54/Wapping, Middlesex/Census

1882/George Townsley/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****

1891/George Townsley/Beer House Keeper/57/St Georges E, Middlesex/Census ****
1891/Mary Townsley/Wife, employed as Assistant/45/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census
1891/George Townsley/Son/15/Wapping, Middlesex/Census
1891/William Townsley/Son/13/Wapping, Middlesex/Census
1891/Ellen Townsley/Daughter/11/Wapping, Middlesex/Census
1891/Beatrice Townsley/Daughter/9/St Georges E, London/Census
1891/Edith Townsley/Daughter/5/St Georges E, London/Census

1895/George Townsley/Beer House Keeper/57/St Georges E, Middlesex/Census ****

1899/Mrs Mary Townsley/Beer House Keeper/57/St Georges E, Middlesex/Census ****

1901/Mary Townsley/Beer House Keeper, Widow/54/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census ****
1901/George Townsley/Son, Barman/26/Wapping, Middlesex/Census
1901/William Townsley/Son, Salesman (Gas Engineer)/23/Wapping, Middlesex/Census
1901/Ellen Townsley/Daughter/21/Wapping, Middlesex/Census
1901/Beatrice Townsley/Daughter, Milliner/19/St Georges E, London/Census
1901/Edith Townsley/Daughter, Dressmaker (Apprentice)/15/St Georges E, London/Census

1915/Mrs Mary Townsley/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****

1921/Mrs Mary Townsley/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****

1934/Geo T Townsley/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory ****

1938/Mrs Ellen Townsley/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****


** Provided by Tricia

**** 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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