Chelsea Pub history index
At the junction with Charles street, and no longer a beer house by 1896
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
Chelsea News and General Advertiser. 07 January 1871
Rising Sun, Ellis street, Chelsea from Emma Hansford to H F Hansford
In 1871 at 3 Ellis street is the Rising Sun
Henry F Hansford, Needle Maker & Beer House, aged 41 born in St Helier, Jersey
Emma Hansford, Wife aged 40 born in Wootton unde Edge, Gloucestershire
Emm Pikes, Servant, Widow aged 40 Wootton unde Edge, Gloucestershire
1881/John H Stephens/Beer Retailer/50/St Pancras, Middlesex/Census
1881/Mary A Stephens/Wife/47/Mancel Lacy, Hereford/Census
1881/Ernest H G Stephens/Son, Painter/19/Chelsea, Middlesex/Census
1881/Thos A Stephens/Son/14/Kensington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Fredk A Stephens/Son/12/Kensington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Geo Lamb/Lodger, Bath Chair Proprietor/39/Chelsea, Middlesex/Census
1882/John Higgins Stephens/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
Morning Advertiser. 07 February 1883 - Transfer of Licences
The Rising Sun, Chelsea, Robert Reynolds to James Peirce
Morning Advertiser. 07 January 1885 - Transfer of Licenses
Rising Sun, Chelsea, John Benge to Richard Treadwell
Morning Advertiser. 30 September 1885 - Transfer of Licenses
Rising Sun, Chelsea, William Henry Barber to Edward Mitchell
West London Observer. 02 October 1886 - Transfer of Licenses
The Rising Sun, Chelsea, Edward Mitchell to Charles Friend
Morning Advertiser. 02 May 1888 - Transfer of Licenses
Rising Sun, Chelsea, Arthur Henry Baily to Charles Capon
West London Observer. 05 July 1890 - Transfer of licences :
the Rising Sun, Chelsea, Thomas M M Wells to Edward Dolden
Echo (London). 07 November 1893
Chelsea Public House in Flames - Charles Thomas, Gas Stoker, aged 29 giving address of Great Peter street, Westminster accused of setting fire to the Rising Sun, Ellis street, Chelsea, several persons being therin.
Mr Dolden, the landlord of the beer house deposed that the basement was lighted by a gas jet outside the cellar.
He found that the gas burner downstairs had been turned off, a hole drillerd in the lead piping and a light applied to the orifice, and the flame was directed onto the old wooden rafters, which were actually blazing.
1895/Edward Dolden/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
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