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Standard, Musley Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire

Ware pub history index

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.

Residents at this address

1881/William Harrison/Beer House Keeper & Pensioner (Chelsea)/52/Dorton, Buckinghamshire/Census
1881/Jane Harrison/Wife/36/Easington, Buckinghamshire/Census
1881/John Wren/Boarder, Ag Labourer, Widow/32/Thundridge, Hertfordshire/Census
1881/Walter Page/Visitor, Ag Labourer/18/Ware, Hertfordshire/Census

May 1882/William Harrison/outgoing license/../../Hertford Mercury & Reformer

May 1882/George Graveney/incoming license/../../Hertford Mercury & Reformer

1901/Alfred Gidding/Licensed Victualler/44/Stanton, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Amelia Gidding/Wife/39/London/Census
1901/Edwin Gidding/Son, Office Boy/13/Ware, Hertfordshire/Census
1901/Edith Gidding/Daughter/9/Ware, Hertfordshire/Census

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 Standard, Musley lane, Ware Urban, beer on (ante 1869), licensee Walter Charles Wells Sell; registered owners, Messrs Christie and Co Ltd, The Brewery, Hoddesdon; amount of claim £174; Mr Flints valuation £155. owners £145 , Tenant £10.



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