Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Hemel Hempstead index
At 9 London Road in 1891 and at 116 London Road by 1912. It closed when a compensation claim paid for its closure in November 1912.
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Hertfordshire .
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1861/Joshua Parsons/Publican/50/Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire/Census
1861/M Forster Parsons/Wife/49/Quainton, Buckinghamshire/Census
1861/Elizabeth Howes/Daughter in Law, Bonnet Sewer/23/Dunstable,
Bedfordshire/Census
1861/Jane Howes/Daughter in Law, Bonnet Sewer/20/Dunstable,
Bedfordshire/Census
1861/Thomas Howes/Son in Law, labourer/13/Dunstable, Bedfordshire/Census
1861/Henry Ed Parsons/Son/9/Dunstable, Bedfordshire/Census
1861/William Rd Parsons/Son/8/Dunstable, Bedfordshire/Census
1861/William Sheppard/Boarder, Carter/50/Chenies, Buckinghamshire/Census
1881/William Batchelor/Licensed Victualler/49/Tring, Hertford/Census
1881/Charlotte Batchelor/Wife/42/Bovingdon, Hertford/Census
1881/Henry Batchelor/Son, General Labourer/14/Hemel Hempsted,
Hertford/Census
1881/George Batchelor/Son/11/Hemel Hempsted, Hertford/Census
1881/John Wheeler/Lodger, Mill Hand (Art), Widow/65/../Census
1890/William Batchelor/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/William Batchelor/Beer House Keeper/56/Hawridge, Bucks/Census
1891/Charlotte Batchelor/Wife/53/Puds Cross, Herts/Census
1902/Henry Batchelor/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1912/Henry Batchelor/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
Watford Observer. 16 November 1912
Twenty Two Closed Houses. - Compensation for Brewers and Tenants. The total amount of compensation granted was £8,574 2s 10d
Hemel Hempstead Houses
The Three Crowns, London road, Hemel Hempstead, beer on (ante 1869), licensee Henry Batchelor; registered owners, Benskins Watford Brewery Ltd, Watford; amount of claim £284 9s 9d; Mr Flints valuation £143 6s 8d. owners £81 6s 8d , Tenant £62.
The total amount of compensation granted was £8,574 2s 10d