Leyton pub history index
This pub was possibly established in around 1630 and by 1752 was described as “ancient”. In the early days it was called the Ferry House Inn, changing to the Horse & Groom in 1802. Listed in 1848 White’s Directory as the Lea Bridge Tavern, perhaps erroneously. The pub had closed by 1860 and was demolished in around 1868 to make way for the Lea Bridge Waterworks. ***
Residents at this address
1776/Richard Scott/../../../Alehouse Recognizances ***
1783/John Jones/../../../Alehouse Recognizances ***
The licensee in 1784 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Thomas Alice, at the Horse & Groom.
The licensee in 1801 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Manlew, at the Horse & Groom.
The licensee in 1806 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Manlew, at the Horse & Groom.
The licensee in 1816 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Thomas Sparrey, at the Horse & Groom.
The licensee in 1825 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as George Snowdon, at the Horse & Groom.
1828/George Snowdon/../../../Alehouse Recognizances*
1839/Henry Teale/../../../Walthamstow Tithe Map ***
1846/Thomas Rice Hart / Victualler, Dealer & Chapman / Bankrupt /../../London Gazette, 19 June 1846 ***
1848/Jas. & Robert Beresford/../../../White’s Essex Directory ***
1851/Robert Beresford/../../../Post Office
1851/James Beresford/victualler/59/London, Middlesex/Census **
1851/Mary Beresford/wife/58/London, Middlesex/Census
1851/Elizabeth Beresford/daughter, assistant/38/London, Middlesex/Census
1851/George Beresford/son, assistant/19/London, Middlesex/Census
1851/George Burnham/ostler/16/London, Middlesex/Census
1851/John Boyden/general servant/21/London, Middlesex/Census
1851/Mary Hakes/general servant/49/London, Middlesex/Census
1855/J Beresford/../../../Post Office
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*** Provided by Stephen Harris