Oxford pub history index
At 47 Observatory street in the 1871 census. This would appear to have been rebuilt in the 1920s/'30s. Closed, known as Lord Napier House and used as student accommodation for Green Templeton College. *
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Oxfordshire. The Oxfordshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1871/Edward W Bennett/Boot Maker/25/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Harriet Bennett/Wife/25/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Ellen H Bennett/Daughter/3/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
1871/Ada M Bennett/Daughter/3 months/Oxford, Oxfordshire/Census
+ Lodgers
1876/William Jackson/../../../Harrods Directory
1911/Edward J W Talmage/Beer House Keeper & Paper Hanger/51/St Laurence,
Reading, Berkshire/Census
1911/Susannah Talmage/Wife/54/Launton, Oxfordshire/Census
1911/Harry E Talmage/Son, College Servant/28/Tilehurst, Berkshire/Census
1911/Fred W Talmage/Son, College Servant/23/St Clement, Oxford/Census
1911/Katie E Talmage/Daughter/17/St Aldate, Oxford/Census
1939/Michael J Wall/../../../Kellys Directory
* Provided By Tris
** Provided By Stephen Harris