Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Essex.
This is also noted as the Bear, and looking at other pubs listed would appear to have been in Tindal street, originally called Back street, and near to the Spotted Dog Inn. See the Essex Record Office Blog which has a brilliant picture showing pubs at some stage in Chelmsford.
Chelmsford pub index
Residents at this address
The licensee in 1769 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as William Gunn, at the Crown and Sceptre, Chelmsford.
The licensee in 1770 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Elizabeth Gunn, at the Crown and Sceptre, Chelmsford.
The licensee in 1772 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Elizabeth Gunn, at the Crown and Sceptre, Chelmsford.
The licensee in 1774 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Mary Gunn, at the Crown and Sceptre, Chelmsford.
The licensee in 1776 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Mary Gunn, at the Crown and Sceptre, Chelmsford.