Lion, 44 Enid street, Bermondsey SE16
Bermondsey pub history index
Existed from at least 1869. The address is 44 West Street in 1891 and earlier, prior to
street renaming. Closed in 1961 to be rebuilt. *
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Lion, 44 Enid street, Bermondsey SE16
Lion, Spa road, Bermondsey SE16 - in 1966
Residents at this address.
1869/Robert Cadman/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1881/George Creasy/Licensed Victualler/40/Maldon, Essex/Census
1881/Eliza Creasy/Wife/36/Notting Hill/Census
1881/Alice Creasy/Daughter/10/Maryleborne/Census
1881/George Creasy/Son/7/Maryleborne/Census
1881/Ada Creasy/Daughter/5/Bermondsey, Surrey/Census
1881/Ernest Creasy/Son/1/Bermondsey, Surrey/Census
1882/George Creasy/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/Edward Sprackling/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1895/George Cook/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1899/Hugh Chick/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
Marriage on 23rd April 1900, in Greenwich, of Francis Joseph Patrick, aged 29, a Licensed Victualler, and Eleanor Ann Mileman, aged 22 years, of 29 Colwick street, Deptford. **
Eleanor Ann Patrick at the Lion, 44 Enid road, Bermondsey.
Francis Joseph Patrick at the Lion, 44 Enid road, Bermondsey.
1901/Francis J Patrick/Beer House Keeper/31/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Eleanor A Patrick/Wife/23/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1901/Francis W Patrick/Son/2 months/Bermondsey, London/Census
1901/Henry Patrick/Father, Contractor (Retired)/64/Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire/Census
1901/Mary A Patrick/Mother/66/Waterland, Hertfordshire/Census
1901/Albert Patrick/Nephew/13/Rotherhithe, London/Census
1910/Francis Joseph Patrick/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1911/Francis Joseph Patrick/Beer House Keeper/41/Rotherhithe/Census
1911/Eleanor Ann Patrick/Wife/33/Rotherhithe/Census
1911/Eleanor Patrick/Daughter/9/Rotherhithe/Census
1911/Ethel Louise Patrick/Daughter/8/Rotherhithe/Census
1911/Frank Henry Patrick/Son/6/Rotherhithe/Census
1912 - 1961/A Patrick/../../../Freehold
On 25th October 1912 is the death of Eleanor Ann Patrick of 44 Enid street, aged 35 years, of Plithias Pulmonalis; wife of Joseph Francis Patrick, beer house keeper. **
1914/Francis Joseph Patrick/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1915/Francis Joseph Patrick/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
On 13th 1april 1915 is the death of Francis Joseph Patrick, General DEaler, aged 45 years, of Plithias Pulmonalis; by Albert Patrick, nephew present at death of 44 Enid street **
I have some more information about The Lion. I am the great grandson of one of the previous publicans Francis J Patrick. Francis J Patrick and his wife died of TB and the pub was taken over by his brother Albert. **
I also have documentation related to my family at The Lion pub in Enid Street Bermondsey. Some of this was gleaned from the local history library in Southwark some years ago together with certificates and my great grandfather's will (both my great grandparents died of TB and left their children orphaned). **
I have also attached portrait pictures of both my grandparents plus an interesting personal history written by my mum about her mothers life at the pub. **
Bermondsey was a very poor area, and my Mother remembered seeing children with no shoes, or shoes with holes in, and worn out clothing.
My Mother and her Brother and Sister were well fed and clothed, their clothes were trimmed with lace or velvet, and they had button boots, and ribbons for their hair.
My Mother remembered seeing her Mother sitting in bed (when she was ill), sewing lace on their petticoats. Their hand me downs were given to poor families in the Street, for which they must have been very grateful. At Christmas they had presents - dolls with china faces and real hair, hoops, tops etc. Frank was given a toy gun, or toy train etc.
When times were hard and there was no work for the local men, my Grandmother would make up a stew in the copper, and the local people would come with jugs and bowls, and it was given out to them. Also, if my Grandmother knew a poor local family did not have any clothes for their new baby, she would buy a set of clothes and give it to them.
The Pub. ' The Lion'', was owned by my Grandfather Francis Joseph Patrick, who had a 99 year lease on the property, it was a Beer House and was not licenced to sell spirits, they sold ales, bass, stout and porter, also sherry, wines, and port, and clay pipes at a farthing each. The local's had their own pewter pots which were kept behind the bar.
The Pub Had a Public bar, and The Snug, where ladies went for a quiet drink such as, port and lemon, cordial, or milk stout etc. also there was The Tap Room, where the men had meetings.
My Grandmother wore black silk dresses when she worked in the Bar, my Mother said she liked clothes, and remembered seeing her dressed up in a posh outfit, and hat with flowers and fruit on, (when her parents were going to the Races) my Grandfather got the watering can and pretended to water the hat, much to the childrens amusement. My mother said he had a good sense of humour and was always doing things to make them laugh, one day he put dripping on one slice of bread, and jam on another, and sandwich it together and ate it saying " lovely."
My Mother said that her cousin Albert Patrick, told her that the Patrick's came from the Firth of Forth in Scotland, and that they were Potters, my Mother's cousin Alice said they made punch bowls.
My Grandfather and his Brothers used to work for the Gas Company before they went into Pubs. Great Grandfather (Henry Patrick) was the manager, but there was a strike, and all the Brothers came out, and I think they lost their jobs. Great Grandfather then put all his sons into Pubs (except George who was a bad lot).
Charles had " The Globe" in Deptford, Henry had "The Lord Nelson," Albion Street, Rotherhithe and then 'The Jolly Waterman, and my Grandfather 'The Lion,' Enid Street, Bermondsey.
My Mother said her Father told her he had been a Collier, and she remembered part of a song he taught them, which went- " The Manager of this Colliery earns one pound one a week," !
Another song he taught them was - "Why should some in silks be dressed while some in rags must go." Frank Patrick my Mother's Brother was keen on horses when he was a child, and liked to watch the Draymen when they came to deliver the Barrels of Beer to the Pub., the barrels were carrier on a cart pulled by Shire Horses, and the Draymen wore leather aprons and carried a whip, my Grandfather had leather apron and whip made for Frank, and he used to sit up on the cart with the Draymen when they delivered the Beer.
Under the arches by the Pub. were stables, where people kept horses, one day a fire broke out in the stables and Frank helped to get the horses out. My Mother and her Brother and Sister used to go on stage at the 'Gladstone Club,' (I think it was called). They did turns' to raise money for poor families, my Grandmother taught them the songs or dances, which included - ' Sailors Hornpipe' and they wore sailor suits, ' I'm Going for a Soldier' and they wore uniforms and carried toy guns, and 'Slowly up the Old Staircase Dreaming of Fairyland', my Mother and her Sister wore night dresses, and her Brother pyjamas, and they carried candlesticks.
On Alexandra Rose Day my Mother and her Sister went out with collection boxes to raise money for charity, artificial Wild Roses were sold by women and girls as a tribute to Queen Alexander ( 1844-1925), it was her favorite flower, the money raised was for Hospitals and other Charities.
This is my grandmothers wedding photo, taken on the roof of the pub. Albert Patrick is the man to the right.
In 1918 there is a marriage between an Albert J Patrick and Miss Burtwell in Southwark.
1921/Albert Patrick/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1923/Albert Patrick/Lion/../../Electoral Register
1923/Daisy Patrick/../../../Electoral Register
1934/Albert Patrick/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
In 1937 in connection with the redevelopment of the Enid Street Clearance Area (now occupied by Neckinger Estate) the Council agreed with Messrs Charrington and Co Ltd to exchange the site of the Lion beer house, Enid street, for an alternative site in the Council's ownership at the junction of Rouel Road and Spa Road, to enable Spa Road, a future widening? of Enid Street to be carried out. The exchange of the sites was completed on 27th May 1964 and the premises are being demolished, the site to be filled in to ground level and suitable fencing to be erected. It is not practicable to carry out the widening of Enid Street at the present time and some temporary use will be made of the vacant site. **
1944/Patrick & Wavell/Beer Retailers/../../Post Office Directory
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Chris Mentiply
