The Sailor's Return Beerhouse, was opened circa 1860 to provide a fourth pub on the Quay. It was a Cobbold (Colchester) / Colchester Brewing Co. pub. It closed in 1909 and was sold for only £100, and was later demolished.
Wivenhoe pub history index
Residents at this address
In 1871 at the Sailors Return Beer House, Quay, Wivenhoe, Lexden
Robert Ham, Master mariner aged 56 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Emma Ham, Daughter aged 25 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
John A Ham, Son, Mariner aged 15 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
James Miller, Boarder, Mariner aged 24 and born in Southwold, Suffolk
Elizabeth Oakley, Servant aged 12 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
1881/William Taylor/Mariner/60/Layer de la Haye, Essex/Census
1881/Sarah Taylor/Wife/56/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Edarn Parker/Brother in Law, Lathe Fitter/35/Colchester, Essex/Census
1881/Rosetta Parker/Wife/22/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1882/William Taylor/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1886/William Taylor/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1895/Mrs. Sarah Nevard/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1896/Mrs. Nevard/Licensee/../../..*
Note: Premises only named in 1871, 1881 & 1896
* Provided by Terry Garland