St Martins pub history index
The address is at 24 Villiers Street up until at least 1927; and then the address alters to 27 Villiers Street by 1932 when the street is renumbered according to the side of the road. (Odd numbers on the east side)
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in St Martins in Fields, London.

Princess of Wales, 27 Villiers Street, St Martins in Fields WC2

Princess of Wales, 27 Villiers Street, St Martins in Fields WC2

Princess of Wales, 27 Villiers Street, WC2 - in March 2008
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address.
1869/James Wheble/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/James Chamberlayne/Licensed Victualler/48/Adwell, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Lucy Chamberlayne/Wife/49/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1871/Chas George Chamberlayne/Son, Whitesmith/15/St Martins, London/Census
1871/Alice Lucy Chamberlayne/Daughter, Barmaid/18/St Martins, London/Census
1871/Elizabeth Edwards/Barmaid/18/Portman Square, London/Census
1871/Ellen Baker/Cook/32/Limerick, Ireland/Census
1871/Joseph Hetherington/Waiter/23/Chelsea, London/Census
1881/Charles Queenborough/Publican House Manager/27/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/William Salter/Barman/26/Sydenham, Surrey/Census
1881/Charles Young/Barman/19/Guildford, Surrey/Census
1881/Hannah Wiggins/Domestic General Servant/27/East Gaiston,
Berkshire/Census
1882/Charles Queenborough/../../../Post Office Directory
1884/C Queenborough/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/Arthur John Young/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/Chas Young/Licensed Victualler Manager/29/Guildford, Surrey/Census
1891/Jas ?/Barman/24/Gloucestershire/Census
1891/Annie Radford/Assisant/21/City, London/Census
1891/Alf Webb/Barman/22/Staines, Middlesex/Census
1891/Henry Parrimable/Barman/23/Abingdon, Berks/Census
1891/Hannah Wiggins/Domestic Servant/30/Berks/Census
1895/Walter Joyce/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/Mrs Maria Cockburn/../../../Post Office Directory
1906/Mrs Elizabeth Baker/../../../Post Office Directory
1911/Leonard Alfred Jerrold/Licensed Victualler/28/Wittersham, Kent/Census
1911/Florey Louisa Jerrold/Wife, Asssistant/31/Hackney, London/Census
1911/Gladys Fanny Jerrold/Daughter/2/Charing Cross, London/Census
1911/Victoria Pope/Assistant/22/Tonbridge, Kent/Census
1911/Eva Neale/Assistant/28/Snodland, Kent/Census
1911/Harriett Freeman/Cook/42/Milton, Sittingbourne, Kent/Census
1911/Henrietta Oliver/Housemaid/24/Heathfield, Sussex/Census
1911/Lily Todd/Nursemaid/16/Carlisle, Cumberland/Census
1911/James Alec Gowan/Assistant/23/Barking, Essex/Census
1911/Willim Prescott/Assistant/18/London/Census
1911/John Rathay/Assistant/29/Portize House, Kildare, Ireland/Census
1921/Edward Baiden/../../../Post Office Directory **
In 1911 census, Sidney Blake is a Barman and cellarman at 15 Hobart Place S W, St George Hanover is the Feathers; by 1921 he is bar manager at the Princess of Wales, in Villiers street
In 1939 electoral register he is bar manager at The Globe Public House, 45-47 Marylebone Road
In 1921 census at 24, Villiers Street, St Anne Within the Liberty of Westminster *+
Sidney Blake, Bar manager, Licensee Victuallers aged 30 years 2 months, born in Great Yarmouth
Edith Mary Blake, Wife, Bar Manageress, Licensee Victuallers aged 26 years 6 months, born in New Cross
Louisa Raiment, Sister aged 27 years 9 months, born in Great Yarmouth
Harold Charles Raiment, Nephew aged 2 years 4 months, born in Cowes, Isle of Wight
Annie Guildford, Cook aged 45 years, born in Bermondsey, London
1932/Baker & Medcalf/../../../Post Office Directory
1934 - 1951/Medcalf/../../../Freehold
In 1939 at 27 Villiers Street, Covent Garden,City Of Westminster *+
Alfred A Blake, Public House Manager born 19 Jan 1884
Eleanor M Blake, Public House Manageress born 30 Nov 1888
Alfred H Blake, Public House Cellarman born 16 Nov 1915
Ernest H Blake, Public House Cellarman born 14 May 1913
Cyril A Blake, Dispatch Clerk (Dressmaking) born 15 May 1920
Hetty Pearce, ook General born 31 Oct 1881
Elizabeth Blake, Cafe Waitress born 26 Jun 1912
1941/Baker & Medcalf/../../../Post Office Directory **
1952 - 1955/S A H Emerson/../../../Freehold
1956 - 1962/D H & Mr K E Deacon/../../../Freehold
*+ Provided By Ann Davies
** Provided By Stephen Harris