Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Barcelona in June 2026 was absolutely brilliant. The accessibility of Barcelona was amazing.
I will be visiting Barcelona again, but I will never be using the services of Cunard again, they were absolutely dreadful. Cunard should be ashamed. They were crap, as was ths scumbag disabled taxi which charged us 46 euros to travel from the Cunard ship back to the airport. His taxi fare always showed as 46 euros, and felt a bit like being shafted by Cunard, a member of the Carnival group. I hate scum like this, BUT sadly NOT worth a court case, but I can tell the world about the scum at Cunard, and Carnival.
I should point out that I did raise a complaint whilst on the cruise, but this was ignored and I have never heard any more of this, instead they turned their rabid dogs on me. Useless scum management at Cunard, and Carnival - getting the picture? I also believe the main law firm which takes on cases against the likes of Cunard is probably owned by Carnival, because they are absolutely a waste of time. Not a problem, as my interest is not in money, and more in awrning others about their service.
Of course you can pay me to shut up. I just like mentioning the shit Cunard service.
Richmond pub history index
This grand hotel was quite short lived as can be seen from this history; strictly in the parish of Petersham.
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Surrey.
Residents at this address.
1826/Joseph Ellis/../../../London Directory
1839/Joseph Ellis & Son/Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond Hill/../../Pigots Directory
1851/Joseph Ellis, Star & Garter hotel, Richmond hill/../../Post Office Directory
1855/Joseph Ellis/Star & Garter hotel, Richmond hill/../../Post Office Directory
The Era 09 June 1867 - Transfers 0f Licenses
The Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond hill, David Lawrence to Samuel Cook Wallace
1878/George Rudolph Hunt/General Manager/../../Post Office Directory
1881/George R Hunt/Hotel Secretary (Clerk)/50/../Census
1881/Harriet Hunt/Wife, Hotel House Keeper/35/Maidenhead, Berkshire/Census
1881/Ellen Jane Hunt/Daughter, Hotel Assistant/24/../Census
1881/Walter Geo Hunt/Son, Law Stationer/22/../Census
1881/Sidney Percy Hunt/Son, Clerk Of Hotel/20/../Census
1881/Rudolph A Hunt/Son/5/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1881/Ethel Francis Hunt/Daughter/3/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1881/Henry C Kleimann/Clerk Of Hotel/31/../Census
1881/Eliza Crescy/Barmaid/31/../Census
1881/Mary Frost/Stillroom Maid/17/Putney, Surrey/Census
1881/Emily Cottrell/Stillroom Maid/22/Birmingham, Warwick/Census
1881/Jane Johnson/Linen Keeper, Widow/66/Tywardreath, Cornwall/Census
1881/Annie Cooter/Housemaid Domestic/26/Romsey, Hampshire/Census
1881/Elizabeth Helboon/Housemaid Domestic/23/Plymouth, Devon/Census
1881/Emily Medhurst/Housemaid Domestic/25/Reigate, Surrey/Census
1881/Jane Morgan/Housemaid Domestic/19/Camberwell, Surrey/Census
1881/Isabella Ludlow/Nurse/19/Ireland/Census
1881/Charles Beschoff/Waiter/30/Germany/Census
1881/Gustave Teluhofer/Waiter/28/Austria/Census
1881/Fritz Rickenstahl/Waiter/22/Germany/Census
1881/Carl Franz/Waiter/18/Germany/Census
1881/George Darling/Page/15/Twickenham, Middlesex/Census
1881/Thomas Harris/Page/14/../Census
1881/Frank Moyae/Page/15/../Census
1881/Frederick Coles/Cellerman/22/Hadleigh, Suffolk/Census
1881/Robert T Heddy/Cook/21/Cambridge, Cambridge/Census
1881/Franz Flucks/Waiter/29/Germany/Census
1881/George Bowles/Stable Helper/19/Ham, Surrey/Census
1881/W Carlton Hale/Assistant At Hotel/41/Rowley, Stafford/Census
1881/Alexander Campbell/Hotel Porter/60/Scotland/Census
1881/William Sutton/Cook/20/../Census
1891/A Mella/Proprietor/../../Post Office Directory
1891/Antonio Mella/Proprietor/45/Italy/Census
1891/Flora Mella/Wife, Housekeeper/32/Pimlico, London/Census
1891/Antonio Mella/Son, Cook (Apprentice)/16/Italy/Census
1891/Ada Mella/Daughter/7/France/Census
1891/Ernesto Mella/Son/1/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1891/Adolphus Behrens/Visitor/57/Manchester, Lancashire/Census
1891/Emma Richards/Visitor, Nurse/47/Bognor, Sussex/Census
1891/Charles Bertrainne/Visitor, Courier/52/France/Census
1891/Edward Manocki/Visitor, Widow/54/Bombay, India/Census
1891/Henry G French/Cashier/25/Pimlico, London/Census
1891/Frederick Pavitt/Clerk/20/East Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1891/John Leon/Cook, Chef/28/France/Census
1891/William Beech/Kitchen Boy/14/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1891/Albert Gampa/Cook/23/Switzerland/Census
1891/Joseph Gruller/Cook/18/France/Census
1891/Louis Droz/Cook/21/Switzerland/Census
1891/Ellen Farley/Barmaid/30/Devon/Census
1891/Laura Preece/Barmaid/21/Kennington, London/Census
1891/Alfred Serafina/Cellerman/36/Italy/Census
1891/Carolina Serafina/Linen Woman/25/Italy/Census
1891/Ellen Marshall/Housemaid/28/Reading, Berkshire/Census
1891/Edith Horlock/Stillroom Maid/17/Mistley, Essex/Census
1891/Elizabeth Perry/Nurse/23/London/Census
1891/Annie Lynn/Lady Cashier/20/../Census
1891/Edward Wells/Waiter/16/Ham, Surrey/Census
1891/George Wells/Page Boy/14/Ham, Surrey/Census
1891/Charles Scherzer/Waiter/30/Soho, London/Census
1891/Vincenza Comassi/Waiter/31/Italy/Census
1891/Caesar Lualdi/Waiter/36/Italy/Census
1891/Auguste Nauman/Waiter/20/Germany/Census
1891/Otto Bettige/Waiter/19/Germany/Census
1891/Paul Christel/Waiter/21/Germany/Census
1891/Edresdi Colleoni/Waiter/19/Italy/Census
1891/Archibald Campbell/Night Porter/66/Scotland/Census
1891/Antonio Beltrami/Kitchen Porter/26/Switzerland/Census
1891/Stefans Fondini/Kitchen Porter/24/Switzerland/Census
1891/Bolla Domenico/Plateman/23/Switzerland/Census
1891/William Barrows/Pony Boy/21/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1891/Alfred Parker/Manager of Tap Bar/32/Twickenham, Middlesex/Census
1891/Jane Parker/Wife/29/Peldon, Essex/Census
1891/Alfred Parker/Son/9/Foulness Island, Essex/Census
1891/James Parker/Son/7/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1891/Leonard Parker/Son/5/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1891/Stanley Parker/Son/2/Staines, Middlesex/Census
1891/Ruth Whiting/Niece/16/Foulness Island, Essex/Census
1891/John Cowell/Visitor, Artist Photographer/35/Isle of Man/Census
** Provided By Stephen Harris