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Armstrong Gun, Victoria Street, Englefield Green TW20 0QX - in 1997
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Residents at this address
In 1871, William Sadler is at the Golden Cross Inn, Horton
West Surrey Times 13 November 1875
William Sadler was charged with keeping his house open during prohibited hours at Egham, on the 23rd October.
Inspector Pike deposed - on the 25th I was passing the Armstrong Gun beerhouse, Englefield Green, at twenty minutes past ten. I saw a number of men standing in front of the bar. The licensee siad he had not drawn any beer since ten.
Dismissed with a caution.
1878/William Sadler/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly’s Directory of Surrey
1881/William Sadler/Publican/65/Little Paxton, Huntingdon/Census
1881/Mary Ann Sadler/Wife/63/Upton, Buckingham/Census
1881/Alice Sadler/Daughter, Assistant/19/Horton, Buckingham/Census
West Surrey Times 14 April 1888
Alfred Pickett, labourer, was summoned for being drunk and refusing to quit the Armstrong Gun beerhouse, at Englefield Green when requested to do so.
Robert Edwards, landlord of the beerhouse proved the case
Defendant fined 10, including costs.
The February 1892 Petty sessions lists the Armstrong Gun, Victoria road. Henry Finch is the current licensee; it is 200 yards from the Holly Tree, beerhouse
The 1903 Petty sessions lists the Armstrong Gun, Victoria Road, Charles Loughlin is the current licensee; it is 193 yards from Holly Tree, 262 yards from Star and Garter, with 1 room and stabling for 2 horses
1908, Charles Creswell Loughlin of the Armstrong Gun Englefield Green Surrey died 10 April 1908 Administration London 29 April to Eugene Loughlin widow. Effects £341 18s 7d.
1911/Edward John Filewood/Beer House Keeper/32/Englefield Green, Surrey/Census
1911/Alice Filewood/Wife, Assistant/35/Chobham, Surrey/Census
1911/Ernest Filewood/Son/6/Englefield Green, Surrey/Census
1911/Leslie Filewood/Son/2/Englefield Green, Surrey/Census
1911/Edward Newland/Boarder, Gardener/31/Englefield Green, Surrey/Census
1911/Alfred Aylett/Boarder, Gardener/30/Ascot, Berkshire/Census
Edward John Filewood is at the Prince Arthur, Ealing by 1914
1937/A D Wrixen, Armstrong Gun, 49 Victoria street, Englefield Green, Egham/../../Kellys Directory
Staines & Ashford News 17 February 1950
Mr A A Dimond, the licensee of the Armstrong Gun, Englefield Green applied for a wine licence. The house was close to the Social Hall, at which many functions were held, and those who visited the hall used the house. Application granted.
2018/The Armstrong Gun, Victoria Street, Englefield Green TW20 0QX,Runnymede
* Provided By Bob Inman
** Provided By Stephen Harris