This public house would have been demolished around 1828 for the St Katherine Dock Improvement
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Morning Advertiser 04 March 1818
Anti Monopoloy Committee, Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand - Reduction in the price of porter
In consequence of the Licensing System peculiar to this country, the Public are less able to benefit by the Reduction made by Genuine Beer Brewery, Golden Lan, than they would be if the Trade were free.
The existing Public Houses are, for the most part, engaged in particular interests, and it is impossible to open new ones. To assist the Public, however, as much as lies in their power, in obtaining the Genuine Beer, and at reduced price, the Committee have procured, and subjoin, a List of the Houses which retail the Golden Lane Porter.
They trust that the Public will generally avail themselves of this information, as well on account of their own interest, as to encourage the liberal and useful line of conduct which the Proprietors of this Brewery have adopted. H Schutltes, Hon Sec.
St Catherines, Serjeants Head, U Ruegg
Globe 15 April 1819 :
Bank Note Forgeries
William Clark charged with passing a forged Bank of England pound note to Lionel Gurling, landlord of the Welsh harp, Aylesbury street, giving a false name and address.
For passing a forged Bank of England pound note to Mr Ruegg, landlord of the Serjeants Head, Catherines lane, Tower hill.
For passing a forged Bank of England pound note to William Bull, landlord of the Black Horse, East Smithfield.
Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser 25 April 1821:
The same night another fire broke out at the house of Mr Stewart, the Serjeants Head public house, in St Catherines lane, East Smithfield, it ommenced in one of the bed rooms, which, together with the furniture, were completely destroyed before the fire was got under.
Morning Advertiser 09 January 1827 :
Public House Fixtures and Furniture, Beer Machine, Bar Counters, Spirit Casks, and Effects - by Mr Scriven, on the Premises, the Serjeants Head, St Catherines lane, Tower Hill, This day, at eleven, the house coming down for the Dock Company.