Carpenters Arms, 4 Gunner Street, Landport, Hampshire

Portsmouth pubs history index

Latterly named the Kingfisher. *

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Hampshire . The Hampshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.

Kingfisher, 4 Gunner Street, Portsmouth

Inside the Kingfisher with Harry Sheath and Rose Brewer (mother in law)

Both kindly provided by Richard Sheath

The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1901/Sarah A Sumner/Beer Retailer, Widow/49/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census ****
1901/Frances N Venters/Niece, Barmaid/17/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census

1920/Charles John Abinett/../../../Kellys Directory ****

1927/Chas Jn Abinett/../../../Kellys Directory ****

My Uncle Harry Sheath had both The Fox and The Kingfisher pubs in Gunner Street, Portsmouth up until they were demolished in 1970. *

He and his mother in law Rose Brewer were landlords. The Fox closed first this was just a beer house and the Kingfisher (previously The Carpenters Arms) had a spirits license and kept trading until a compulsory purchase order from Port City Council decided to 'develop' the area. Rose Brewer's sister had the Duke of Cornwall which was 5 minutes away in Lake Road Ports. Hope this helps. *

* Provided By Richard Sheath

**** Provided By Kevan