Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
The Compensation Authority at the meeting of June and July refuse the renewal of the licence in 1909. Demolished in 1912 ***
Twickenham pub history index
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Middlesex.
Residents at this address
1872/James Wyeth/Beer Retailer & Grocer/../../Kellys Directory ***
January 1872/John Langridge/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era
January 1872/William Topping/Incoming Licensee/../../Era
Morning Advertiser. 03 May 1875 License Transfer
The Magnate, Twickenham, John Goodhall to William Cook Houghton
1881/Henry Spurge/Grocer & Beer House Keeper/34/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Caroline Spurge/Wife/35/Wiltshire/Census
1881/Louise Spurge/Daughter/9/Twickenham, Middlesex/Census
1881/George Fitch/Lodger, Artist (Painter)/28/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/John Woods/Lodger, Gardener, Widow/78/Twickenham, Middlesex/Census
1882/Henry Spurge/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
In 1887 Mr Spurge kept the Red Lion, Linkfield Road, Isleworth ***
1885 - 1891/Edward Drew/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
Morning Advertiser. 11 October 1892 - Transfer of Licences
The Magnet Beerhouse, Twickenham, Edward Drew to Harry Stanley
1895/Matthew Goodwin/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1899/Matthew Goodwin/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1900/Charles Higgins/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1901/Charles Higgins/Beer Retailer/35/Hounslow, Middlesex/Census
1901/Elizabeth Higgins/Wife/30/Southwick, Hants/Census
1901/Henry Higgins/Son/6/Acton, Middlesex/Census
1901/Frederick Higgins/Son/4/Acton, Middlesex/Census
1901/Charles Higgins/Son/3/Acton, Middlesex/Census
1901/Ethel Higgins/Daughter/1/Twickenham, Middlesex/Census
1901/George R Blaker/Lodger, House Painter/39/Chertsey, Surrey/Census
1902/George. J. Chapman/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
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 Bell, 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:
The Magnet BH, Twickenham, Beerhouse on, Alfred Dawes, owners Ashby & Co Ltd (Leaseholders)
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