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.
Greenwich Index
The 1891 census lists 75 London Street as the Theatre. London Street is now Greenwich High Street. The pub stood next door to the variously named, New Greenwich Theatre, Theatre Royal, New Prince Of Wales Theatre, Morton's Theatre, Carlton Theatre and from 1914 Cinema Deluxe. The entire block was demolished in 1937 during the building of Greenwich Town Hall. **
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Greenwich, London.
The Portland Hotel, London Street, Greenwich; The landlord was H Falconer. London Street is now Greenwich High Street. In 1930
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Residents at this address.
Kentish Mercury. 10 September 1853 - And applications for spirit licenses
John Dowson, Portland Hotel
1855/J. Dowson/../../../Post Office Directory *
1858/John Dowson/../../../Melvilles Directory
Orrs Kentish Journal- 18 May 1861
Portland Hotel, London Street, Samuel Noble
1862/J Stevens/../../../Post Office Directory
Kentish Independent. 25 August 1866 Annual Licensing Day
Portland Hotel, London Street, John Stevens sen
1867/J Stevens/../../../Post Office Directory
January 1869/John Stevens, deceased/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era
January 1869/Elizabeth Stevens, his widow/Incoming Licensee/../../Era
1871/Elizabeth Stevens/Hotel Keeper, Widow/62/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Maria Stevens/Daughter/24/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Harriett Stevens/Daughter/22/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Clara Stevens/Grand Daughter/5/Deptford, Kent/Census
1871/William Gurly/Nephew, Assistant/29/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Sarah Watson/Housekeeper/28/City of London/Census
1871/Rachael E Cox/Domestic Servant/18/Bermondsey, Surrey/Census
1871/Freanes Walker/Potman/19/York/Census
1874/G H Boncey/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/George H Boncey/Licensed Victualler/42/Margate, Kent/Census
1881/Sarah Boncey/Wife/40/Blackheath, Kent/Census
1881/George L Boncey/Son, Bar Assistant/19/Deptford, Kent/Census
1881/Richard J Boncey/Son, Engineer Apprentice/15/Deptford, Kent/Census
1881/Edith Boncey/Daughter/13/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1881/Arthur Boncey/Son/11/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1881/Sidney Boncey/Son/6/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1881/Horace Boncey/Son/4/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1881/Mary A Bryson/Barmaid/19/Southwark, Surrey/Census
1881/Frederick Bloomfield/Potman/18/Old Brundish, Suffolk/Census
1881/Martha Benford/Nursemaid/27/Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1881/Fanny Fricker/Cook/20/Mere, Wiltshire/Census
1882/G H Boncey/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/G H Boncey/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/George H Boncey/Licensed Victualler/52/Ramsgate, Kent/Census
1891/Sarah Boncey/Wife/52/Lewisham, Kent/Census
1891/Richard J Boncey/Son, Draughtsman/24/Deptford, Kent/Census
1891/Arthur Boncey/Son, Assistant/21/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1891/Sidney C Boncey/Son, Assistant/16/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1891/Horace Boncey/Son, Assistant/14/Stroud, Gloucestershire/Census
1891/Mary A Hope/Visitor, Widow/68/Cranbrook, Kent/Census
1891/Catherine Lance/Visitor, Dressmaker/25/Birmingham, Lancashire/Census
1891/James Dolman/Barman/26/Plumstead, Kent/Census
1891/Catherine Meechan/Domestic Servant/40/Scotland/Census
1891/Henry Haggerty/Potman/19/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1891/Martha Banford/Domestic Servant/32/Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1891/Amy Alchin/Barmaid/24/Plumstead, Kent/Census
1896/G H Boncey/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/Hy G Guy Elliott/../../../Post Office Directory
1904/William B Benwell/../../../Post Office Directory
1905/William B Benwell/../../../Post Office Directory
1906/William Edward Mitchell/../../../Post Office Directory *
1908/William Edward Mitchell/../../../Post Office Directory
1911/Henry Parrish/../../../Post Office Directory
1914/Henry Parrish/../../../Post Office Directory *
1919/Henry Parrish/../../../Post Office Directory
1921/Henry Parrish/../../../Post Office Directory *
1930/H Falconer/../../../Photograph **
1934/Walter Henry Falconer/../../../Post Office Directory
1938/William T Harber/../../../Post Office Directory
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** Provided by Vincent O'loughlin