Princess Victoria, 13 Bedford Street, Southsea, Hampshire

Portsmouth pubs history index

The Victoria Arms in the 1871 census

This pub was present by 1844 as the Princess Victoria. In 1903 it was renamed the Middleton and in 1965 it was demolished following a compulsory purchase order. In 1966 a replacement pub was built and named the Raven. Address is later given as 66 Bedford Street (by 1898) **

Princess Victoria, 13 Bedford Street, Southsea - in April 2011

Kindly provided by Stephen Harris

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.

1855/[Victoria Tavern] Mrs Mary Ann Stammers/../../../Post Office Directory **

1871/George Southin/Licensed Victualler, Widow/43/Petersfield, Hampshire/Census
1871/Mary A Southin/Daughter/18/Portsea, Hampshire/Census
1871/Charlotte/Sister in Law, Housekeeper/47/Bishopstoke, Hampshire/Census

1875/Mrs Elizabeth Triggs / Beer Retailer /../../Post Office Directory **

1881/Eliza Triggs/Licensed Victualler, Widow/50/Petersfield, Hampshire/Census
1881/Emma Triggs/Niece, Barmaid/22/Petersfield, Hampshire/Census
1881/Mary A Souton/Niece, Barmaid/28/Portsea, Hampshire/Census

1885/Mrs Eliza Triggs/../../../Kellys Directory

1898/Mrs Amelia Privett / Beer Retailer /../../Kelly’s Directory of Hampshire & Isle of Wight **

1901/Eliza Triggs/Tavern Keeper, Widow/70/Petersfield, Hampshire/Census
1901/Clara Drummond/Niece, Dressmaker, Widow/51/Petersfield, Hampshire/Census
1901/Mary Southon/Niece/48/Portsmouth, Hampshire/Census
1901/Emma Triggs/Niece, Helper in Business/16/Brighton, Sussex/Census

1911/George Penny / Beer Retailer /../../Kelly’s Directory of Hampshire & Isle of Wight **