Cowes, Isle of Wight pubs history index
This pub closed in around 1913 and is now in retail use, although the building appears much altered. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Isle of Wight.
Luncheon Bar Inn, 13 High Street, Cowes - in June 2014
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address
1871/Albert E Tyler/Licensed Victualler/37/Hilton Hunts/UK Census ***
1875/Samuel Henry Mogg/../../../Post Office Directory
1878/Henry Mogg/../../../Trade Directory
1881/William Sexton/Tavern Keeper/52/Milford, Pembroke/Census ***
1881/Maryann Sexton/Wife/50/Harwich, Essex/Census
1881/Emily M Sexton/Daughter/14/Mistley, Essex/Census
1881/Harold E Sexton/Son/12/Mistley, Essex/Census
1881/John Wilson/Son/25/Scotland/Census
1881/Margaret Wilson/Wife/23/Mistley, Essex/Census
1881/Lilly M Wilson/Daughter/1/Scotland/Census
1885/William Sexton/../../../Kellys Directory
1889/Wm Sexton/../../../Kellys Directory
1891/John Wilson/Manager - Public House/35/Glasgow/UK Census ***
1895/Alfred Adams/../../../Kellys Directory ***
1898/James Monk/../../../Kellys Directory
1901/George W Smith/Licensed Victualler/60/Greenwich/UK Census ***
1904/George W Smith/Wine & Spirit Merchant/../../Kellys Directory ***
1911/Geo Walt Smith/../../../Kellys Directory ***
Hampshire Advertiser 06 June 1914
Hampshire Licensing Committee - Inland Revenue Awards
Determining proportion of the Inland Revenue awards to owners and tenants of licensed houses which had been closed.
The cases numbered 23, and the awards totalled £14,621.
Luncheon Box, Cowes - Award £1,215 ; tenants £70; owner £1,145
** Provided By Stephen Harris
*** Provided By Terry Fitzpatrick