Bow pubs history index
Existed from at least 1856. Closed by the Compensation Authority in 1908.
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
1856/Charles Riches/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1869/Edward Birch/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1881/Thomas B Abel/Beer House Keeper/36/Ashburton, Hereford/Census
1881/Jane F Abel/Wife/29/St Margarets At Cliffe, Kent/Census
1881/William E Abel/Son/8/Bow, Middlesex/Census
1881/Thomas Abel/Son/7/Bow, Middlesex/Census
1881/Florence Abel/Daughter/6/Bow, Middlesex/Census
1881/George Abel/Son/5/Bow, Middlesex/Census
1881/Louisa Abel/Daughter/3/Bow, Middlesex/Census
1881/Mary Birch/Mother/68/Risbury, Hereford/Census
1881/Ann Sutton/General Servant/20/Maidstone, Kent/Census
1882/Thomas Birchabel/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/Charles Hubbard/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/Charles Knock/Beer Retailer/27/Stratford, Essex/Census
1895/George Price/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1899/Robert Williams/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1901/John Christopher/Beer House Manager/36/Ireland/Census
1901/Mary J Christopher/Wife/37/Ireland/Census
1901/Ellen Christopher/Daughter/8/Ireland/Census
1901/Thomas Roberts/Father in Law, Retired Coachman, Widow/75/Ireland/Census
1907/John Cristopher/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory **
London Evening Standard 12 June 1907 - List of premises to be considered by the Compensation Authority :
The Plough, 557 Old Ford road, Bow, Beer, John Cristopher
Morning Post 29 January 1908
More Lost Licences. £323,342 awarded in six hours as compensation.
Licenses ordered for extinction under the Licensing Act, 1904 were:
Plough, Old Ford road £1873
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Stephen Harris