Upminster pub history index
Keelings, Corbet's Tey, Upminster in NLS MapsThe Old Anchor to the west of High House, is said to date to the 18th century. It was the Anchor beerhouse from the 1840s, with James Sarrell being the first licensee. Sarrell was by trade a carpenter, with his yard behind the premises, which was also listed as a post office in 1855, with Sarrell shown in the Directory as Postmaster in 1851 and 1855. After his death in 1858, his widow Elizabeth continued the beerhouse trade for ten years , and was succeeded in 1868 by Eliza Manklow who was a grocer and beer retailer there until her death 1891. The Anchor closed its doors as a beerhouse in October 1896 – a few months after the rebuilt Huntsman & Hounds opened.
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Essex Newsman. 02 October 1875
Mrs McLeod, landlady of the Anchor beerhouse, Corbets Tey, applied for an order protecting her earnings from her husband, who deserted her 13 weeks ago.
In 1881 at Corbets Tey
Eliza Monklow, Grocer and Widow aged 51 and born in Greenwich, Kent
Ernest Phillips, Son aged 13 and born in Deptford, Kent
In 1891 at Anchor, Keelings, Upminster, Romford
Eliza Manklow, Grocer and beer seller, Widow aged 61 and born in Greenwich, Kent
Ernest Phillips, Son aged 23 and born in Deptford, Kent, England
Edward Clark, Son in law, Farmer's help aged 34 and born in Upminster, Essex
Agnes Clark, Daughter aged 33 and born in Deptford, Kent
Herbert Clark, Grandson aged 9 and born in Upminster, Essex
Percy Clark, Grandson aged 5 and born in Upminster, Essex
Emily Clark, Granddaughter aged 10 and born in Upminster, Essex,
Chelmsford Chronicle. 22 May 1891 - Brentwood Petty Sessions
Anchor beerhouse, Upminster from Eliza Manklow to her son Ernest Phillips
1891, Death of Eliza Manklow aged 62
Chelmsford Chronicle. 03 May 1895
John Gould, 43, and Joseph French, 50, labourers, for refusing to quit the Anchor beerhouse, Corbets Tey, Upminster on April 27th were each fined 5 shillings and costs 9 shillings.