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The Silver Lion in West Street Lilley was run by James Pates, by trade a wheelwright and carpenter, from 1855 until his death in 1885. At that time it was owned by John and then from 1868 Colonel George Sowerby of Lilley Manor and Putteridge Bury along with the Sowerby Arms and the Beer House at Mangrove (Lilley). A tragic event happened in 1888 when George was killed by an Egyptian stag in Putteridge Park. The Silver Lion was the crest of the Sowerby family who were originally wealthy merchants from Hatton Garden. ***
1855 - 1885/James Pates/../../../Personal Research ***
1882/James Pates/../../../Post Office Directory
1886/Daniel Dunham/../../../Post Office Directory
1890/Thomas Perry/../../../Post Office Directory
1895/Thomas Perry/../../../Post Office Directory
1902/Alfred Coe/../../../Post Office Directory
1908/Harry Charles Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1912/Harry Charles Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1922/Harry Charles Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1926/Harry Charles Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1929/Harry Charles Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1933/Harry Charles Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1937/Harry Charles Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
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