Bocking pub history index
The Angel first appears in the records as an inn in the 1871 census and still functions today. Henry Strutt was a Master Boot & Shoe maker and beershop keeper, he is listed in Kelly’s Directory of 1874 as a beer retailer.
The 1881 census refers to the “Angel Beerhouse”, occupied by William Butcher a gardener and Beerhouse Keeper, he is still there in the 1911 census and the 1914 Kelly’s directory lists Mrs Ellen Butcher as a beer retailer.
In the late 19th century it was a Daniell house and taken over by Trumans in 1958 then became part of Pubmaster around 1990. Put up for sale in 2023 it is now in private ownership and run as a freehouse.
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Essex.
Angel, Bradford Street, Bocking, 23rd June 2001
Residents at this address
1881/William Butcher/Gardener And Beerhouse Keeper/35/Alphanstone, Essex/Census
1881/Ellen Butcher/Wife/36/Coggeshall, Essex/Census
1881/Kate Butcher/Daughter/13/Kelvedon, Essex/Census
1882/William Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1886/William Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1890/William Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1891/William Butcher/../47/ Alphamstone, Essex/Census*
1894/William Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1895/William Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1898/William Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1899/William Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
In 1901 at Bradford Street, Bocking, Braintree
William Butcher, Publican aged 56 and born in Essex Alphamstone
Ellen Butcher, Wife aged 56 and born in Coggeshall, Essex
Kate Green, Daughter, Widow aged 33 and born in Kelvedon, Essex
Gladys Green, Grand daughter aged 12 and born in Bocking, Essex
Ines Green, Grand daughter aged 9 and born in Bocking, Essex
Cecil Green, Grand son aged 7 and born in Bocking, Essex
Jessie Green, Grand daughter aged 5 and born in Bocking, Essex
1902/William Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1906/William Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1908/William Charles Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1910/William Charles Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
In 1911 at Angel Hotel Bradford Street, Bocking Essex
William Butcher, Publican aged 66 and born in Essex Alphamstone
Ellen Butcher, Wife aged 65 and born in Essex Coggeshall
Kate Green, Daughter, Widow aged 43 and born in Essex Kelvedon
Cecil Green, Grandson, Factory clerk aged 17 and born in Essex Bocking
Jessie Green, Granddaughter, Shop assistant aged 15 and born in Essex Bocking
1912/William Charles Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1917/Mrs. Ellen Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1914/Mrs. Ellen Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1917/Mrs. Ellen Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1922/Mrs. Ellen Butcher/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1933/Thomas Dove/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1937/Thomas Dore/../../../Kelly's
1988/R F Angus/../../../Trumans Watney List ***
Note: Premises only named in 1881, 1891 & 1937 & 1988
* Provided by Ann Duncan
*** Provided By Alex Wilkinson