Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Stanmore pub history index
In June 1909, the William the Fourth is referred for closure by the compensation authority.
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Middlesex.
Residents at this address
1851/Alfred Franklyn/Carpenter & Beer Seller/26/Watford,
Hertfordshire/Census
1851/Eliza Franklyn/Wife/27/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1855/Alfred Franklin/beer retailer, Heath/../../Post Office Directory
1861/Alfred Franklin/Refreshment House Keeper/37/Watford,
Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Elizabeth Franklin/Wife/37/Great Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1871/Robert Andrews/Beer House Keeper/34/Watford, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/Sarah Andrews/Wife/35/Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/Henry J Clark/Stepson/10/Great Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1871/Lewis Clark/Stepson/7/Great Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1871/Elizabeth E Andrews/Daughter/3/Great Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1871/Emily Mary Andrews/Daughter/7 months/Great Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1871/Nathan Element/Lodger, Labourer/29/Watford, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/William Wilson/Lodger, Labourer/29/Laverstock Green,
Hertfordshire/Census
1874/John Andrews/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1881/Robert Andrews/Beer Shop Keeper/44/Watford, Hertford/Census
1881/Sarah Andrews/Wife/45/Rickmansworth, Hertford/Census
1881/Lewis Clark/Son/17/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1881/Emily Mary Andrews/Daughter/10/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1881/Clara Andrews/Daughter/8/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1891/Robert Andrews/Maltster/54/Sarratt, Hertfordshire/Census
1891/Sarah Andrews/Wife/55/Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire/Census
1891/Emily Andrews/Daughter, Nirsemaid/20/Great Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1891/Lewis Clark/Son in Law, Barman/27/Great Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1891/Devina Errington/Niece/12/Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire/Census
1901/Robert Andrews/Beer House Keeper/64/Sarratt, Hertfordshire/Census
1901/Sarah Andrews/Wife/65/Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire/Census
1901/Emily Andrews/Daughter, Barmaid/30/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1901/Lewis Clark/Stepson, Barman/37/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
Morning Advertiser. 12 June 1909
There being no opposition on the part of the tenants and owners, the renewal of the following beer house licences were refused, and the licenses referred for compensation :
Who'd a thought it, Cranford; the Magnet, Twickenham; the Duke of Cambridge, Hounslow; Hand in Hand, Pinner; William IV, Great Stanmore; Box Tree, Harrow Weald; the Bull, South Mimms, the Crown, Hampton; and the Rising Sun, Hanworth.
Acton Gazette 06 August 1909 - The Licensing Act 1904
At their principal meeting held on the 11th and 18th days of June and the 16th of July, 1909, to refuse Renewal of the Licence of the Premises specified below:
William IV, Great Stanmore, Beerhouse on, Robert Andrews, owner Thomas Clutterbuck, Great Stamnmore