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The Bridge Brewery Tap is listed as at 8 High street in the 1911 census. It closed when a compensation claim paid for its closure in November 1912.
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Residents at this address
In 1911 at the Bridge Brewery High Street Ware, Ware Urban
William Bateman, Publican aged 37 and born in Ware Hertfordshire
Kezia Bateman, Wife, Assisting in business aged 44 and born in Spalding Lincolnshire
Phyllis L Bateman, Daughter aged 6 and born in St Albans Hertfordshire
William G H Bateman, Son aged 3 and born in Ware Hertfordshire
John Henry Rowley, Lodger, Grooms general aged 30 and born in Deptford Kent
William Nyburgh, Lodger, Waterman bargeman general aged 55 and born in Ware Hertfordshire
Fredrick Thorndyke, Lodger, Shoeing smith aged 33 and born in Eye Suffolk
William Hunter, Lodger, Labourer aged 48 and born in Ware Hertfordshire
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
Ware Division
The Bridge Brewery Tap, Bridge Foot, Ware Urban, beer on (ante 1869), licensee William Bateman, registered owner, Mr P Elden, 1a Tring lane, Upper Thames street, London EC; lessees Pryor, Reid and Co Ltd, Hatfield; amount of claim £350 ; Mr Flints valuation £289 17s.
The Tenant asked for £70. The brewers offered between £30 and £35. Bateman estimated his profits at 32s per week, and said he would not be able to obtain as good a business for £70. The committee fixed his share at £50; owner £95 19s 1d; brewers £143 18s 8d.
In 1921, William Bateman is a Licensed Victualler at his home address of 55 St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire,