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Sawyers Arms, 10 Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire

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The Compensation Authority refused the renewal of the license; and closed in October of that year.

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Residents at this address

1890/Mrs Elizabeth Shadbolt/../../../Post Office Directory

1891/Elizabeth Shadbolt/Licensed Victualler & Nurse, Widow/53/Kingsand, Devon/Census
1891/William Shadbolt/Son, gardener/32/Corfu, Greece/Census
1891/Harry Shadbolt/Son/23/Portsmouth, Hants/Census
1891/James Shadbolt/Son, Groom/22/Plymouth, Devon/Census
1891/Anthony Shadbolt/Son, General Labourer/17/Hertford, Herts/Census
1891/Maryann Shadbolt/Daughter/15/Hertford, Herts/Census
1891/Beatrice Shadbolt/Daughter/14/Hertford, Herts/Census
1891/George Shadbolt/Grandson/4/Hertford, Herts/Census
1891/Elizabeth Hurrell/Daughter, Dressmaker/34/Mullingar/Census
1891/Alfred Lills/Boarder, Shoemaker/28/Hertford, Herts/Census
1891/James Hill/Lodger, Widow/56/Hertford, Herts/Census

Watford Observer. 20 October 1906 Compensation in respect of 15 houses fixed.
The Sawyers Arms, Hertford. The clerk reported a letter from the Inland Revenue Commissioners stating that they had determined £105 as the amount that should be paid as compensation to the persons interested in the Sawyers Arms, Hertford.
A further letter from the Inland Revenue went into some length about the legality of making a correct judgment on the value from a distance; which should therefore be judged locally. The amount of the compensation was then fixed at £451 including all interests, and agreed.




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