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This pub was built in 1852. **
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Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas, W2 - in January 2009
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November 1852/James Whittle Mead/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
November 1852/Mary Bell Fairn/Incoming Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
April 1853/Mary Bell Fairn/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era
April 1853/Francis Hewett/Incoming Licensee/../../Era
1856/F Hewett, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne park villas/../../Post Office Directory
Morning Advertiser. 07 October 1857
Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park Villas
Offer for Sale, by Public Auction at Garraways, the Lease and Possession of that excellent modern brick-built Public House, known as the Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park Villas, near the Great Westbourne road, Paddington, adjoining the workshops and wharves of the Great Western Railway Company, where several hundred of workmen are constantly employed; the property is in the best state of repair, containing cheerful bedrooms, with every convenience for trade purposes, situate in a large, improving and respectable neighbourhood, likely to be greatly extended, the vacant adjacent ground being now in full building operations, and presents a rare opportunity to a man of business desirous of obtaining a house in superior commanding situation, combined with a healthy locality, with every prospect of an improvement upon the already lucrative business; the premises are held on an unexpired lease for a term of forty five years, at the moderate rent of 70 pounds per year, and now submitted for sale solely on account of the bodily affliction of the present tenant.
The Era 26 June 1859 - Death
Hewett - On the 15th instance, in his 70th year, Mr Francis Hewett, late of the Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park Villas, Paddington, Life Subscriber to the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, at 6 Chepstow place, Westbourne grove, Bayswater, deeply beloved and regretted.
The Era 24 April 1859 - Transfer of Licences
Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park villas, Francis Hewett to William Ward
Morning Advertiser 05 June 1860 - Transfer of Licenses
Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park Villas, William Ward to Arthur Saunders
1869/Frederick & Charles Doughty/../../../Post Office Directory
Bayswater Chronicle. 07 May 1870
The Best Porter in Paddington, 3 1/2d per Pot In your own Jugs.
Agent to Booth's celebrated Cream Gin.
J Row, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas, Paddington.
Every article at this Establishment warranted genuine
Weekly Dispatch (London). 18 September 1870
Highly respectable Wine and Spirit Establishment, Westbourne Park Villas, Paddington.
To sell at Garraways Coffee house, Change alley, Cornhill, on Tuesday, October 4 1870, the valuable LEASE for a term of 33 years of the Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park Villas, Paddington, commandingly situate at the junction of several roads, and directly adjoining the Great Western Railway extensive repairing works, coal depot, and stone wharf. The position of the property is a very desirable one, having the railway works, the large and respectable neighbourhood, and the passing traffic to support it; the latter will be much augmnted by a contemplated re-arrangement of the Westbourne park section on the Metropolitan Railway, and the creation of an additional station near to this property, giving an assurance that the present large, respectable and full priced trade will be shortly much increased. The present trade is large, and done at full prices. The payment for malt liquors exceed £100 per month.
1871/Jeptha Row/licensed victualler/41/Suffolk/Census *
Morning Advertiser. 09 April 1872
Licensed Victuallers Asylum. Fourth Application.
Elizabeth Ward, aged 56 Years, Widow of the late William Ward, a Life Subscriber to the Asylum. Nine years of the Fox and Anchor, Charterhouse lane, West Smithfield; afterwards of the Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park Villas, Paddington; and of the Pied Bull, Bury street, Bloomsbury.
This case is strongley recommended by the following Subscribers and Gentlemen, by whom Proxies will be most thankfully received.
Messrs Booth, Distillers, Cow cross street, West Smithfield
Messrs Betts and Co, the Smithfield bars Distillery, 48 St John street, Smithfield
Messrs Charrington, Head and Co, Mile end
Messrs Meux and Co, Brewers, Tottenham Court road
A Ballantine, Esq, 4 Austinfriars
Mr E K Bass, , Charterhouse Hotel, Goswell road, St Lukes
Mr Long, The Two Brewers, Goswell road
Mr Lane, The Wellington, Goswell road
Mr Richardson, The Hope, St John street, West Smithfield
Mr S Gilbert, Horse and Groom, 137 St John street, Clerkenwell
Mr D Lizars, Albemarles Head, St Johns square
Messrs Roberts and Co, Tobacco and Cigar Manufacturers, 144 St John street, Clerkenwell
Mr Gily, Woolpack Tavern, St Peters alley, Cornhill
And by the Applicant, 27 Brewer street North, Goswell road EC
Bayswater Chronicle. 13 September 1873
J Rowe, late of the Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park Villas, has taken the Old White Horse, Wine and Spirit Vaults and Restaurant, 64 London Wall, City. Spacious Luncheon, Dining and Billiard Rooms.
Bayswater Chronicle. 13 September 1873
Geo Spiers & Co. Respectfully inform their patrons and the inhabitants of the neighbourhood that they have taken the old, established house, the Westbourne Tavern, where having made Extensive Alterations, and being determined to supply ONLY the best Wines, Spirits, and Beers, they hope to command a fair increase of public favour in addition to their frieds support
101 Westbourne Park Villas
Morning Post 28 October 1873
Edward Lampton, aged 19, a barman, was placed in the dock charged with stealing a quantity of whisky, the property of his master, Mr George John Spine, the proprietor of the Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park.
The proprietor had been at the house for five months. The prisoner pleaded guilty.
In May 27 1880, Arthur Edward Samuel Garcia is born, and baptised June 23 when Frederic William Garcia is Licensed Victualler at Lower Adiscombe road, Croydon
1881/Joseph Simpson/Publican/26/Acton, Suffolk/Census
1881/Clara M Simpson/Wife/24/Deptford, Kent/Census
1881/William Taylor/Barman/21/Warwick/Census
1881/Frederick Little/Barman/18/Havant, Hampshire/Census
1881/Fanny Caplin/General Servant/40/Chichester, Sussex/Census
1882/Joseph Simpson/../../../Post Office Directory
[ In May 27 1880, Arthur Edward Samuel Garcia is born, and baptised June 23 when Frederic William Garcia is Licensed Victualler at Lower Adiscombe road, Croydon; In May 19 1884, Bertram Cecil Garcia is born, and baptised July 16 when Frederic William Garcia is Licensed Victualler at 26 Little Britain is the Rose & Crown]
1891/Frederic William Garcia, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne park villas W/../../Post Office Directory
In 1891 at Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas
F W Garcia, Licensed Victualler, aged 42 and born in London
Sarah Garcia, Wife, aged 36 and born in Plymouth, Devon
Arthur Garcia, Son, aged 10 and born in Croydon, Surrey
Bertram Garcia, Son, aged 6 and born in City London
Gertrude Garcia, Daughter, aged 5 and born in Old Kent road, London
John James, Nephew, aged 10 and born in Plymouth, Devon
Harriet Locke, barmaid, aged 25 and born in Dean, Devon
Bessie Locke, General Servant, aged 29 and born in Dean, Devon
Kilburn Times 12 April 1895 - Transfer of Licenses
Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park villa, from Frederick William Garcia to James Moore
[In 1911 census F W Garcia, Licensed victualler is at 95 Cator Street, Camberwell is the Windsor Castle, ]
1899/Henry Hobson Finch/../../../Post Office Directory
1906/Henry Hobson Finch, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W/../../Post Office Directory
1910/Henry Hobson Finch, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W/../../Post Office Directory
1911, Ramsey, manager, 101 Westbourne Park Villas, Westbourne Tavern, 1911 census summary
In 1911 census at 101 Westbourne Park Villas, Paddington, London
Arthur Moseley Ramsey, Public house manager aged 25 and born in London Kent
Thomas Arthur Smath, Public house assistant aged 23 and born in Derby Derby
Samuels Ernest Groves, Public house assistant aged 18 and born in London Shepherd Bush
Eliza Eagles, Public house housekeeper, Widow aged 61 and born in Surrey Cobham
[Arthur Moseley Ramsey was Soldier Number: 53897, Rank: Private, Corps: Machine Gun Corps in 1914 World War Tow records ; Arthur Moseley Ramsey Soldier Number: 53897, was serving in the King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1916]
1921/H H Finch, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W/../../Post Office Directory
In 1921 census at 101, Westbourne Park Villas, Paddington
George Whebell, Licensed Victualler, aged 32 years 4 months, born in London, Employer
May Minnie Whebell, Wife, aged 29 years 2 months, born in London
Charles Bessie Whebell, Son, aged 2 years 5 months, born in London
Rosina Francis Cater, General Domestic Servant, Mr G Whebell (Licensed Victualler) 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2, aged 31 years 3 months, born in London
Albert George Gilbert, Brother-in-law, Bar Assistant & Cellerman, Mr G Whebell (Licensed Victualler) 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2, aged 22 years 7 months, born in London
Marylebone Mercury 25 April 1925 - Paddington Liquor Licences transferred
Westbourne Tavern, Westbourne Park Villas, Mary Miriam Whebill to May Miriam Webster, wife of Stanley Arthur Webster
1927/Mrs May M Webster, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2
1930, Mrs May M Webster, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2/../../Post Office Directory
1932, Edgar A Bell, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2/../../Post Office Directory
1934/Edgar A Bell, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2/../../Post Office Directory
1938/William George Hodkisson, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2/../../Post Office Directory
In 1939 at 101 Westbourne Park Villas, Bayswater, City Of Westminster, Paddington
Thomas E Buckley, Licensed Victualler, born 03 Mar 1904
Margaret Buckley, Unpaid Domestic Duties, born 05 Jan 1905
Anna Funnache, Unpaid Domestic Duties, born 03 Feb 1884
1940/Thomas E Buckley, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2/../../Post Office Directory
1942, Myles Sydney Debbage, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2/../../Post Office Directory
1944/Mrs Eliz M Debbage, Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2/../../Post Office Directory
1961/Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne park villas W2/../../Kellys Directory
Kensington Post 20 December 1963 - We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Mr & Mrs H Hawkins (Kitty and Harry) of the Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas W2
2018, The Westbourne Tavern, 101 Westbourne Park Villas, London, W2 5ED
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