Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Barcelona in June 2026 was absolutely brilliant. The accessibility of Barcelona was amazing.
I will be visiting Barcelona again, but I will never be using the services of Cunard again, they were absolutely dreadful. Cunard should be ashamed. They were crap, as was ths scumbag disabled taxi which charged us 46 euros to travel from the Cunard ship back to the airport. His taxi fare always showed as 46 euros, and felt a bit like being shafted by Cunard, a member of the Carnival group. I hate scum like this, BUT sadly NOT worth a court case, but I can tell the world about the scum at Cunard, and Carnival.
I should point out that I did raise a complaint whilst on the cruise, but this was ignored and I have never heard any more of this, instead they turned their rabid dogs on me. Useless scum management at Cunard, and Carnival - getting the picture? I also believe the main law firm which takes on cases against the likes of Cunard is probably owned by Carnival, because they are absolutely a waste of time. Not a problem, as my interest is not in money, and more in awrning others about their service.
Of course you can pay me to shut up. I just like mentioning the shit Cunard service.
At 18 Upper Dorset street in 1861 and at 18 Dorset Street by 1891
Westminster St John index
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
19th March 1856/ John Edward Humphreys (new license) /../../../ The Era *
25th May 1858 / License transfer from John Edward Humphreys to William Spires /../../../ The Era *
1861/William Spires/Licensed Victualler/48/Pavenham, Bedfordshire/Census
1861/Jane S Spires/Wife/38/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1861/Lydia Spires/Daughter/16/Shipton, Gloucestershire/Census
1861/Jane J Spires/Daughter/12/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1861/Sarah A Spires/Daughter/10/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1861/Emma Spires/Daughter/2/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1861/Fanny A Spires/Daughter/10 months/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1861/Eliza Webb/Cook/18/Purley, Essex/Census
1861/Eleanor West/Nurse/25/Wandsworth/Census
1861/William Sprawls/Barman/18/Chatham, Kent/Census
1861/Edward Hoddinitt/Potman/19/Somerset/Census
28th Jan 1862 / License transfer from William Spires to Lutje Otten /../../../ The Era *
28th Jan 1862 / License transfer from William Spires to Lutje Otten /../../../ The Era *
28th March 1866 / License transfer from Lutje Otten to Mary Manby /../../../ The Era *
My 3rd Great Grandfather who, according to the 1871 census lived on Dorset Street, and underneath the address is The Equitable. By the 1881 census, he is at the Paulet Arms, Camberwell. ***
6th Aug 1867 / License transfer from Mary Manley to Acton Francis Phillips /../../../ The Era *
1869/Acton Phillips/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/Acton F Phillips/Licensed Victualler The Equitable/41/Christchurch, Hampshire/Census ***
1871/Matilda Phillips/Wife/41/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1871/Matilda Phillips/Daughter/18/Pimlico, Middlesex/Census
1871/Acton Phillips/Son/17/Pimlico, Middlesex/Census
1871/Emily Phillips/Daughter/5/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1871/Francis Phillips/Son/4/St Johns Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1871/Rosina Phillips/Daughter/6 months/St Johns Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1871/Elizth Biggs/Domestic Servant/18/St Johns Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1871/Rosina Roberts/Nursemaid/16/St Johns Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1881/Jessie Hornby/Publicans Wife/46/Scotland/Census
1881/Joseph Fish/Nephew/13/Horton Pagnel, York/Census
1881/Solvina Mary Fish/Niece/11/Horton Pagnel, York/Census
1881/Henry Leonard/Barman/26/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Geo Thos Davis/Barman/17/Hoxton, Middlesex/Census
1881/Isabella Cuthbert/Cook/56/Perth, Scotland/Census
1882/Harry Thomas Brown/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/Edward James Vorley/../../../Post Office Directory
* Provided By John Hills
*** Provided By Anthony Phillips