Chelsea Pub history index
Probably part of Kings Mansions by 1921
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
1869/James Timothy Riley/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1881/James Timothy Liley/Wine & Beer Retailer, Widow/63//Census
1881/Frederick William Liley/Son/27/Walthamstow, Essex/Census
1881/Agnes Charlotte Liley/Daughter/27/Peckham, Surrey/Census
1882/Jas Timothy Liley/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
West London Observer. 05 July 1884 - Transfer of Licenses
The Lord Palmerston, Chelsea, Hugh Watkin Hughes to John Bryan
1895/Tom Doble/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1899/Tom Doble/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1910/Harry Burton/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
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.
Lord Palmerston, Chelsea: A beerhouse of Upper Cheyne row. There were 23 houses within a quarter of a mile area - 13 public houses, 6 beerhouses and 4 off licensed houses.
Police Inspector May said the customers were working class, and he had no trouble with the house. There had been only two changes in the last ten years, and it was said that the licensee made a net profit of £106 per annum, after deducting his living expenses.
Mr H Burton and others gave evidence in support of the owners of the house and the need in the neighbourhood, it was renewed.
London Evening Standard 14 June 1911
Licensing Act 1904 Notice of principal meeting to discuss by the Compensation authority on 3rd July 1911
Kensington
Lord Palmerston, 21 Upper Cheyne row, Chelsea, Beer and Wine on, Harry Burton