Fortune of War, Laindon
Laindon pub history index
The Scottish Maps NLS show the Fortune of War
The new Fortune of War opened in 1925 as the Fortune of War Hotel by brewers Ind Coope, it was built to replace the original Fortune of War, a building still stands there in Wash Road (West) at the junction with Noak Hill Road. See the Scottish NLS Map of Billericay and Laindon etc in about 1881.
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Fortune of War, Arterial road, Laindon. circa 1925
In March 1925 the Southend Arterial Road (A127) opened. In January 1925 after the building had been completed, Ind Coope made an Order for the removal of of the licence from the Carpenters Arms, Ingrave, which had been voluntarily surrendered for the new "Fortune of War" premises at Laindon Hotel.In 1968 the pub was refurbished by Ind Coope at a cost of £25,000. The landlord at the time, Mike Liddle, was known to take part in the annual publican's chariot race to the Crown Inn at Langdon Hills.
In April 1983 the pub became known as The Hustlers, but by 1996 the name Fortune of War once again adorned an outer wall. Mitchells and Butlers Brewery Co called last order on Monday 25th August, 2003. Demolition took place soon after from around mid September to mid October 2003. The site was then redeveloped into new housing. The area was named Walnut Close. *
The Fortune of War. circa 1963
Kindly provided by Colleen
Residents at this address
The licensee in 1816 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Benjamin Rigglesworth, at the Fortune of War.
The licensee in 1825 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Edward Miller, at the Fortune of War.
1828/Edward Miller/Licensee/../../Alehouse Recognizances***
Chelmsford Chronicle. 12 May 1837
Laindon, Essex, to be sold by Auction On Tuesday, May 23rd, 1837 by direction of the Proprietor at the Crown Inn, Billericay : A newly erected Copyhold Cottage (fine certain) situate in the parish of Laindon, in the occupation of __ Grimsell, at £5 per annum, payable half yearly. The fine on death or alienation is only a few shillings; there are no yearly outgoings, Mr Edward Miller, landlord of the Fortune of War public house, Laindon, will on application being made to him, point out the property; and further particulars with Conditions of Sale may be known of the Auctioneers, Billericay.
Chelmsford Chronicle. 05 February 1841
On Tuesday, March 2nd 1841, at the Market House, Billericay, by order of the Poor Law Commissioners, and under the Direction of the Board of Guardians of the Billericay Union.
Auction Sale of "All those Freehold Timber-built Tenements, with about a Rood of Garden Ground, called the Laindon Poohouses, situate in the parish of Laindon, near the Fortune of War public house.
The property is about three miles from Billericay, includes an extensive frontage, and is an eligible spot to buils upon.
1841/Mary Bishop/publican/35/Essex/Census **
1841/Thomas Bishop/son/15/Essex/Census
1841/George Bishop/son/09/Essex/Census
1841/Henry Bishop/son/06/Essex/Census
1841/James Howard/ag lab/55/Essex/Census
1841/Henry Hollowbread/35/Essex/Census
Chelmsford Chronicle. 10 September 1841
_ Baker applied for a license for the Fortune of War, Laindon, but as he held another house in Great Burstead the magistrates refused to grant one.
Essex Herald. 03 May 1842
Died, on the 24th ult, Mr Thomas Bishop, of the Fortune of War, Laindon, many years a respectable grocer, of Rayleigh.
1845/Henry Hollowbread/../../../Post Office
1848/Henry Hollowbread/Victualler/../../Whites
1851/Henry Hollowbread/../../../Post Office
1851/Henry Hollowbread/victualler/44/Laindon, Essex/Census **
1851/Mary Hollowbread/wife/50/Rettendon, Essex/Census
1851/Eliza Bishop/daughter/21/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/George Bishop/son, carter/19/Rayleigh, Essex/Census
1851/William Patch/servant, carter/20/Tilbury, Essex/Census
1851/James Lot/lodger, labourer/63/Great Holling sic [Holland], Essex/Census
1851/John Bridges/lodger, labourer/49/Laindon, Essex/Censu
1852/H. Hollowbread/../../../Kellys*
1855/T. Salmon/../../../Kellys*
1861/Samuel Bridges/innkeeper/52/Mundon, Essex/Census **
1861/Mary Ann Bridges/62/Rettendon, Essex/Census
1861/Jessey Tinworth/general servant/21/Langdon Hills, Essex/Census
1861/Thomas Hammond/lodger, horse trimmer/53/Buxhall, Suffolk/Census
1862/Samuel Bridge/../../../Kellys
1867/John Brown/../../../Post Office
Chelmsford Chronicle. 26 March 1869
Marriage of Frederick Mackness, of the Prince of Wales Tavern, Brixton to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr John Brown, of the Fortune of War Inn, Laindon.
1870/John Brown/../../../Kellys
1871/John Brown/../../../Post Office
1871/John Brown/innkeeper/57/East Tilbury, Essex/Census **
1871/Ann Brown/wife/56//Laindon, Essex/Census
1871/Mary Garnish/domestic servant/17/Mountnessing, Essex/Census
1871/Thomas Smith/lodger, ag lab/Tollesbury, Essex/Census
1874/John Brown/Shopkeeper/../../Kellys
1878/John Brown/Shopkeeper/../../Kellys
1881/John Brown/Licenced Victualler/65/East Tilbury, Essex/Census
1881/Ann Brown/Wife/65/Laindon, Essex/Census
1881/Annie Pryer/Granddaughter/11/Laindon, Essex/Census
1881/Emily Pryer/Granddaughter/9/Laindon, Essex/Census
Essex Herald. 03 January 1882
The Licence of the Fortune of War, at Laindon was transferred from John Brown to George Kittle
Chelmsford Chronicle. 25 August 1882
Licence Transfers of the Carpenters Arms beerhouse, Herongate, from John Skipton to John Brown, formerly of the Fortune of War Inn, Laindon;
1882/George Kettle/../../../Kellys
1886/George Kettle/../../../Kellys
1890/John Horn/../../../Kellys
1891/John Horn/publican/50/Dunton, Essex/Census **
1891/Sarah Horn/wife/45/Orsett, Essex/Census
1891/John Horn/son/20/East Tilbury, Essex/Census
1891/Alfred Horn/son, butcher/19/Orsett, Essex/Census
1891/Elizabeth Horn/daughter, scholar/Grays Thurrock, Essex/Census
1891/Jane Goodwin/[19]/Orsett, Essex/Census
1891/Jane Ruff/sick nurse/60/Orsett, Essex/Census
1891/Thomas Hollowbread/lodger, farm labourer/25/Laindon, Essex/Census
1891/George Mays/lodger, farm labourer/60/Laindon, Essex/Census
1891/William Judd/lodger, farm labourer/50/Laindon, Essex/Census
1891/William Thurgood/lodger, farm labourer/60/Laindon, Essex/Census
1891/Benjamin Meyrick/lodger, railway worker/50/Laindon, Essex/Census
1894/John Horn/../../../Kellys
1895/John Horn/../../../Kellys
Grays & Tilbury Gazette. 29 January 1898
Mr John Horn, landlord of the Fortune of War, Laindon died on Wednesday after a long and painful illness; the cause of death being congestion of the lungs. Deceased was for many years a resident of Little Thurrock, being forman for the late Mr C Landfield for a long time.
1898/Mrs. Sarah Horn/../../../Kellys
1899/Mrs. Sarah Horn/../../../Kellys
1902/John Brooks/../../../Kellys
1906/George Wade/../../../Kellys
1908/George Wade/../../../Kellys
1910/Mrs. Mary Adelaide Wade/../../../Kellys
1911/Mary Ann Adelaide Wade/Licensed Holder, Widow/50/Thornham, Suffolk/Census
1911/Tom Merson/Servant, Army Pensioner/39/Burlescombe, Devon/Census
1911/Maud English/Servant/17/Basildon, Essex/Census
1911/William Newman/Servant/49/Danbury, Essex/Census
1911/Edward Starling/Lodger/24/Ramsden Heath/Census
1912/Mrs. Mary Adelaide Wade/../../../Kellys
1914/Mrs. Mary Adelaide Wade/../../../Kellys
1917/Francis Frederick Tubb/../../../Kellys
In 1921 at the Fortune of War Inn, Laindon, Essex
Francis Frederick Tubb, Hotel Proprietor aged 46 years 3 months and born in Reading, Berkshire
Annie Violet Tubb, Wife aged 43 years 9 months and born in Dartford, Kent
Frene Annie Tubb, Daughter aged 17 years 11 months and born in Stepney, London
Frances Frederick Tubb, Son aged 16 years 6 months and born in Stepney, London
Elsie Tubb, Daughter aged 13 years 8 months and born in Plaistow, Essex
Grace Adelaide Sarah Tubb, Daughter aged 10 years 7 months and born in Limehouse, London
Olive Catharine Primrse Tubb, Daughter aged 9 years 2 months and born in Limehouse, London
Majorie Winifred Tubb, Daughter aged 7 years 7 months and born in Limehouse, London
Ellis James Piggott, Visitor, Fishmonger aged 46 years 6 months and born in Holloway, London
Rose Phyllis Piggott, Visitor aged 43 years 6 months and born in Rochester, Kent
1922/Francis Frederick Tubb/../../../Kellys
1925/Francis Frederick Tubb/../../../Kellys
Chelmsford Chronicle. 06 February 1925
Brentwood Sessions - All the licences were renewed with the exception of the Carpenters Arms, Ingrave, which had been voluntarily surrendered for the new "Fortune of War" premises at Laindon.
1929/Francis Frederick Tubb/../../../Kellys
1933/Francis Frederick Tubb/../../../Kellys
1937/Archibald A. Wilson/../../../Kellys
1968, Mike Liddle, licensee *+
* Provided by the Pubs, Inns and Taverns Index for England, 1801-1900
*+ Provided by the Mike Liddle
** Provided by John Mead
*** Provided by Mike Smith
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