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The Napier Arms in the 1881 census.
Rebuilt about 1891 to become the Victoria Hotel. In 1971 becomes the Surrey
Arms. In 1985, Refurbished at a cost of Ł110,000 including installation of the
first bar built for Brickwood’s brewery and the cast iron stove from the board
room of Mew
Langton. In 1994, this becomes the Hogshead and Bucket, and in 2001 the Surrey
Arms again.
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.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1871/Joseph Hayden/Beer House Keeper & Engineer/38/Portsea, Hampshire/Census
1871/Sarah Hayden/Wife/38/Portsea, Hampshire/Census
1871/Maria Witcomb/General Servant/12/Portsea, Hampshire/Census
1881/Edward Silvester/Labourer Beer Retailer/41/Landport, Hampshire/Census
1881/Sarah Silvester/Wife, Beer Retailer/36/Wales/Census
1881/Edward Silvester/Son/7/Southampton, Hampshire/Census
1881/John Silvester/Son/6/Southampton, Hampshire/Census
1881/John Forder/Lodger, Pensioner Naval/46/Portsea, Hampshire/Census
1881/Richard Froud/Lodger, Plasterer/28/Bournmouth, Hampshire/Census
1881/Arthur Coleclough/Lodger, Labourer General/18/Dorkin, Surrey/Census
1881/George William/Lodger, Blacksmith/25/Wiltshire/Census
1881/Henry Hall/Lodger, Pensioner Navy/44/Basingstoke, Hampshire/Census
1901/Frederick Taylor/Hotel Proprietor & Beer Retailer/44/Southsea,
Hampshire/Census
1901/Mary Taylor/Wife/38/London, Middlesex/Census
1901/Frederick H Taylor/Son/13/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census
1901/Ethel C Taylor/Daughter/11/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census
1901/Victor G Taylor/Son/9/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census
1901/Thomas E Taylor/Son/7/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census
1901/Elsie M Hale/General Servant/19/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1901/George A V Clements/Visitor, Commercial Clerk/22/New Brompton,
Kent/Census
1911/Henry Gadd/../../../Kellys Directory
1920/Henry Gadd/../../../Kellys Directory
1927/L Prendergast/../../../Kellys Directory
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