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Prince of Wales, 12 Lawrence street, Chelsea SW3

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Residents at this address.

1881/William Alderman/Publican/37/Bristol/Census
1881/Ann Alderman/Wife/40/Isle Of Wight, Hampshire/Census

1882/William G Alderman/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

Chelsea News and General Advertiser. 07 July 1883 - Transfer of Licences
The Prince of Wales, Chelsea, Henry Williams to John Stratford

West London Observer. 05 July 1884 - Transfer of Licenses
Prince of Wales, Chelsea, John Pemberton to Charles Adams

Morning Advertiser. 30 September 1885 - Transfer of Licenses
The Prince of Wales, Chelsea, John Adams to Robert Eddles

1891/Sidney Baker/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory

1891/Sidney Baker/Beer Retailer/27/Buckland St Mary, Somerset/Census
1891/Charlotte Baker/Wife/24/Haslemere, Surrey/Census
1891/Sidney Edward Baker/Son/5 months/Chelsea, London/Census

Kensington News and West London Times. 05 March 1909 - Redundant Licenses.
Kensington Licensing News, Eleven referred for Extinction.
There were 17 premises on the list requiring evidence that they were not redundant, and those asking for renewals to offer evidence of the trade done, and why the licences should not be extinguished.
Prince of Wales, Chelsea.
The house in Lawrence street has had six tranfers since 1899. The rateable value was £63. There were 21 licensed houses within a quarter of a mile area with 12 public houses, five beerhouses and four off licences. Renewal was refused.

London Evening Standard 27 October 1909
Licensing Act 1904 Notice of principal meeting to discuss by the Compensation authority on the 1st, 2nd, 14th and 15th July 1909 Kensington
Prince of Wales, 12 Lawrence street, Chelsea, Beer on, William John Lloyd

1910/Chas Thompson/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory



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