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The Royal Oak, 98 Arthur street, Chelsea SW3

Chelsea Pub history index

Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.

Residents at this address.

Mid-Surrey Times. 08 January 1881 - Transfer of Licences
The Royal Oak, Arthur street, Chelsea, John Chapman to Walter Edward Armitage

1881/Walter Armitage/Beer House Keeper/24/Chatteris, Cambridge/Census
1881/Hannah Boughton/Wife/44/Breadwich, Norfolk/Census

1882/Frederick Liddal Renwick/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

West London Observer. 05 July 1884 - Transfer of Licenses
The Royal Oak, Chelsea, Frances Pinkney Reynoldson to William Austin Putman
Morning Advertiser. 30 September 1885 - Transfer of Licenses
Royal Oak, Chelsea, John China to Thomas Henry Woodhouse




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