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Bear, Leatherhead Road, Oxshott KT22 0JE

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Dates from before 1816, and although altered over the years, is a modern Youngs pub.

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Surrey.

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In 1867, W Braithwaite, is at the Bear, Ockshot, Stoke D'Abernon, Leatherhead

In 1891, this is the Bear, Ockshot, Leatherhead with James Heffer as licensee

Surrey Comet. 08 August 1908
The Bear, Oxshott, from William Button to Frederick Taylor

In 1918, there is a Frederick Taylor, at the Bear, in Oxshott.

In 1937, Percy John Wallaker, is at the Bear Inn, Oxshott, Leatherhead

Surrey Advertiser. 02 December 1939
Geoffrey Powell, aged 34 now a soldier, pleaded guilty to stealing £13 belonging to PercyWallaker, licensee of the Bear Hotel, Oxshott, by whom he was then employed as a barman.
He had six previous convictions, including three years penal servitude in 1932 for theft and bigamy. During the last six years Powell had led an honest life. Bound over for two years.

Whilst in 2022, The Bear is at Leatherhead Road, Oxshott KT22 0JE




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