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.
This pub is now demolished. **
Brentford pub history index
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Middlesex.
Residents at this address
1791/Thomas Kent / Tavern Keeper/../../Universal British Directory **
1797/Thomas Kent / Tavern Keeper/../../Universal Directory **
1826/Thomas Matthews/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1851/John Porter/Licensed Victualler/45/Hanover Square, Middlesex/Census
1851/Amelia Porter/Wife/51/Knightsbridge, Middlesex/Census
1851/Amelia M Porter/Daughter/21/Pimlico, Middlesex/Census
1851/Charlotte Porter/Daughter/17/London, Middlesex/Census
1851/Frances Porter/Daughter/15/London, Middlesex/Census
1851/Emma Porter/Daughter/13/Ealing, Middlesex/Census
1851/Harriet Hudson/Housemaid/25/East Grinstead, Surrey/Census
1851/John smith/Pot Boy/17/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
September 1853/John Porter/Incoming Licensee/../../Era
September 1853/James Wilder Adams/Incoming Licensee/../../Era *
1855/James Wilder Adams/../../../Post Office Directory **
1866/Thomas Hasebridge P Hartley/../../../Post Office Directory
1870/George Chapman Banks/../../../Post Office Directory **
1874/George Chapman Banks/../../../Post Office Directory
1878/John Headon Stanbury/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/John Brill/Hotel Keeper/35/Ealing, Middlesex/Census
1881/Isabella E Brill/Wife/29/St Lukes, Middlesex/Census
1881/Ada M Brill/Daughter/4/St Mary Aldermanbury/Census
1881/Edgar Reg Brill/Son/2/Hornsey, Middlesex/Census
1881/John Er Brill/Son/8 months/Ealing, Middlesex/Census
1881/Mary Donavon/Domestic Servant/45/../Census
1881/Louisa J Hamps/Nurse/15/Hammersmith, Middlesex/Census
1881/Ephraim Hatswell/Barman/28/Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1881/Florence M Rogers/Barmaid/17/Weston, Somerset/Census
1881/Susan R Lynn/Barmaid/20/Wycombe, Buckingham/Census
1881/Rosina Toon/Chambermaid/17/Peterbro, Northampton/Census
1881/Edith A M White/Housemaid/18/Poplar, Middlesex/Census
1881/Maria White/Kitchen Maid/18/Hammersmith, Middlesex/Census
1881/Edward Vidler/Porter/22/Whitchurch, Hampshire/Census
1881/Walter Blake/Ostler/20/Birchanger, Essex/Census
1881/James J Draper/Boarder, Ironmonger/36/Stoke Newington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Maud Draper/Boarder, Ironmongers Wife/29/Luton, Bedford/Census
1881/Joseph Hardy/Boarder, Ships Steward R.N., Widow/34/Alverstoke,
Hampshire/Census
1890/Chas Wm Bennett/../../../Post Office Directory
1894/Chas Wm Bennett/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/W T Purkiss/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/William Downe/Licensed Victualler/53/Charing, Kent/Census
1901/Matilda Downe/Wife/50/Gloucester, Gloucestershire/Census
1901/Lilian M Downe/Daughter/22/Acton, Middlesex/Census
1901/May J Whelan/Barmaid/26/Ireland/Census
1901/Elizabeth S Challis/Barmaid/22/Paddington, London/Census
1901/William T Webb/Barman/19/Shepherds Bush, London/Census
1901/Ernest W Fryer/Barman/17/Ealing, Middlesex/Census
1901/Albert H Harvey/Barman/29/Shute, Devon/Census
1901/William Bray/Potman Barman/20/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1901/Emily Barrett/Housemaid/22/Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Emma Partridge/Cook/37/Clerkenwell, London/Census
1901/James Drummond/Waiter/22/Edinburgh, Scotland/Census
1901/May Caton/Barmaid, Widow/32/Wales/Census
1914/William Downe/../../../Post Office Directory
1926/Vivian Whithair/../../../Post Office Directory
1937/J T Davies & Sons Ltd/../../../Post Office Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris