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Railway Tap, Station Road, Ware, Hertfordshire

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The Compensation Authority, on the 6th July 1906, refused the renewal of the license; and closed in October of that year.

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Residents at this address

1891/Abraham Chapman/Bargeman/73/Ware, Herts//Census
1891/Hannah Chapman/Wife/68/Ware, Herts//Census
1891/Abraham Chapman/Son, Bargeman/39/Ware, Herts//Census
1891/Albert Chapman/Son, Bargeman/24/Ware, Herts//Census
1891/Joseph Chapman/Son, Bargeman/22/Ware, Herts//Census
1891/Florence Chapman/Daughter/21/Ware, Herts//Census

1901/Edward T Pugh/Publican, Widow/66/Wadesmill, Hertfordshire/Census
1901/Joseph Pugh/Grandson/9/Ware, Hertfordshire/Census
1901/Henry Saunders/Lodger, General Labourer/33/Ware, Hertfordshire/Census
1901/James Johnson/Lodger, General Labourer, Widow/49/Ware, Hertfordshire/Census

Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow. 13 July 1906 Licensing Act 1904
Compensation Authority, on the 6th July 1906, to refuse the renewal of the following licenses.
Ware Petty Sessional Division
The Railway Tap, Amwell End, Ware Urban, Beer On (Ante 1869), Licensee Emily Andrews (Widow), Owner The Great Western Railway Co, Liverpool street, London EC, Lessees Messrs McMullen and Sons Ltd, Te Brewery, Hertford

Watford Observer. 20 October 1906 Compensation in respect of 15 houses fixed.
The Railway Tap, Ware Urban, is a Beer On (Ante 1869), Licensee Emily Andrews (Widow), Owner The Great Western Railway Co, Liverpool street, London EC, Lessees Messrs McMullen and Sons Ltd, Te Brewery,Hertford. Mr Flints settlement was £200 - owners £150, lessees £30 and tenant £20.




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