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Fulham pub history index
Bedford Arms, 204 Dawes Road, Fulham in 1906
This is the Bedford Arms, Fulham fields in the 1871 census; also named in the 1911 census; and again by 1940. A Craft Union pub that is till open in 2018.
A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Fulham, London.
Residents at this address
Francis Carter, the 1861 landlord named, is my 5x great grandad, previously a builder based in the East End. Patrick Donovan, also named, was his live-in servant, and Henrietta Carter, the succeeding landlady, his (Francis's) daughter (my 4x great grand-aunt). **
The 1851 census also shows, Francis, Patrick and Henrietta at the Bedford Arms (Francis described as a builder):
I think all three are buried under one slab tomb in St Thomas Catholic churchyard, Rylston Road, Fulham.
Francis Carter owned other properties nearby to the Bedford Arms, in Fane Street, Orchard Street and Star Court, as well as land in Twine Court, Shadwell, though I think the Bedford Arms may be the only property that survives from that time without having been redeveloped.
In 1851 at the Bedford Arms, Fulham Field, All Saints Fulham
Francis Carter, Builder aged 60 and born in Hendrid, Berkshire
Henrietta, the Daughter aged 20 and born in London, Middlesex
Patrick Donovan, Potman aged 18 and born in Ireland
Saint James's Chronicle. 22 September 1855 - Conviction under the New Beer Act.
Mr Francis Carter, the landlord of the Bedford Arms beer shop, in the Fulham fields, was summoned before Mr Beadon, under the last beer act, for having his house open for the sale of beer &c, after eleven o'clock on Sunday night, the 9th instance, the same not being refreshment of travellers or lodgers therein.
The Defendant denied all knowledge of the beer, and declared his pot boy had drawn it without his knowledge or consent.
Mr Beadon said he was answerable for what took place in his house, and fined him 40 shillings and costs.
1861/Francis Carter/Beer shop Keeper/71/Hendrid, Berkshire/Census
1861/Patrick Donovan/Potman/26/Ireland/Census
1871/Henrietta Carter/Beer shop Keeper/35/Middlesex/Census
1871/Patrick Donovan/Potman/41/Ireland/Census
1872/Miss Henrietta Carter, beer retailer, Fulham fields, Fulham/../../Post Office Directory
1879, ist March Administration of the Personal Estate of Henrietta Carter late of the Bedford Arms, Fulham fields in the County of Middlesex Spinster who dies 20 December 1878 at the Bedford Arms was granted at the Principal Registry to Amelia Chandler of the Bedford Arms Widow the Sister and only Next of Kin.
Kensington News and West London Times. 27 September 1879 License Transfers
The Bedford Arms, Dawes lane, Fulham to Amelia Chandler, as administratrix to the late Henrietta Carter
Morning Advertiser. 07 July 1880 License Transfers
The Bedford Arms, Fulham fields, Amelia Chandler to Thomas Cox Vine
Mid-Surrey Times. 26 March 1881
Thomas Cox Vine, beerhouse keeper, made his first application for provisional grant of a license for a house to be built on the site of the Bedford Arms, Dawes lane - Mr Childs opposed on behalf of the landlord of the Salisbury Hotel, Mr Bosley supported the application - Refused.
Thomas Cox Vine was a builder who went bankrupt in July 1882.
West London Observer. 26 March 1892 - Presentation
Mr Henry R Chambers, the manager of the Half Way House, Fulham Cross, has been presented with a handsom testimonial on leaving the service of Mr Harrington, in whose employ he has been for the past 16 years. Mr Chambers takes over the Bedford Arms, Dawes road, at the end of the present month.
In 1901 at the Bedford Arms, 202 Dawes Road, Fulham, London
Henry Rob Chambers, Beer house keeper aged 37 and born in Fulham, Middlesex
Jane Chambers, Wife aged 35 and born in Dunmow, Essex
Willie Press, General Servant aged 25 and born in Clewer, Berkshire
Frederick George Francis, Barman aged 21 and born in Fulham, Middlesex
Robert George Beal, Barman aged 18 and born in Fulham, Middlesex
1905/Hy R Chambers/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory
West London Observer. 10 February 1905
Bedford Arms, 204 Dawes Road, Fulham, beer, from Henry R Chambers to Henry Adams
In 1911, Henry Rob Chambers is at the Duke of Cambridge, Kingston Vale, Putney
1911/Charles Ernest Patient/Beer House Keeper/29/Camberwell, London/Census
1911/Rose Edith Patient/Wife/27/Fulham, London/Census
1911/Bernard E E Patient/Son/Under 12 months/Fulham, London/Census
1911/Ernest G F Hill/Barman/27/Notting Hill, London/Census
1911/William Oliver/Barman/18/Fulham, London/Census
1919/Mrs Elizabeth Defries/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory
In 1921 census at Bedford Arms, Dawes Road, Fulham
Abraham Defries, Licensed Victualler, aged 28 years 10 months, and born in London, Employer
Rosa Defries, Wife, Licensed Victualler, aged 25 years 6 months, and born in London
Kathleen Fletcher, Friend, aged 25 years 6 months, and born in Guildford
1934/Alfred Defries/Beer Retailer/../../../Post Office Directory
1938/Alfred Defries/../../../../Post Office Directory
1940/Alfred Defries/../../../../Post Office Directory
1942/Alfred Defries/../../../../Post Office Directory
1944/Alfred Defries/../../../../Post Office Directory
1971/J Conlon/Bedford Arms, 204 Dawes Road SW6/../../../Pub Directory
* Provided By Tris
** Provided By Shane Hines