Croydon pub index
Both, the Blue Anchor and the Southbridge Arms, were demolished when the road junction was widened in the 1920s and the Blue Anchor was rebuilt on a site further north of its original position. The address in 1937 is at 64 South End road. *
Southbridge Arms, 62 South End, Croydon, Surrey - licensee G Fisher
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Residents at this address.
Saturday, August 10th 1867 - The learned counsel called the following
witnesses for the defence : Edmund Gattrill, landlord of the Southbridge
Arms, Croydon, deposed that he had known the prisoner about three years. He
came to lodge with him about a month ago. He had observed .... - Croydon
Guardian and Surrey County Gazette *
28th September 1867 - Croydon.—A farther portion of the Oakfield Estate,
within a few yards of the West Croydon Station and main London Road.
... built corner house well placed at the junction of Southbridge Row, with
the tough end of High Street, and known as the Southbridge Arms," It is let
on lease to Messrs. Nalder and Collyer, for a term of 44 years from the 29th
of September, 1865 - Croydon Chronicle and East Surrey Advertiser *
5th October, 1867/Have received instructions to Sell by Auction ... built
corner house well placed at the junction of Southbridge Row with the south
end of High Street, and known as the "Southbridge Arms," It is let on lease
to Messrs. Nalder & Collyer, for a term of 44 years from the 29th of
September 1865 ... - Croydon Chronicle and East Surrey Advertiser *
28th September 1874/Administration of the effects of Edmund Gattrell late of
Croydon in the County of Surrey Beerhouse Keeper who died 10 December 1874
at Croydon was granted at the Principal Registry to Ann Gattrell of Croydon
Widow the Relict - Effects under £100
The
1874 parish records list Edmund Gattrell as being aged 38 at his death.
6th March 1875/ The Southbridge Arms, Croydon, from Ann Gattrell to Isaac
Gattrell; Croydon Advertiser and East Surrey Reporter *
27th January 1877/... saw Mrs. Scott and another woman pass the house
and go round the corner to the Southbridge Arms. Samuel Gibson, landlord of
the Southbridge Arms, stated that the prisoner came to his house in the
morning and also about six o’clock in the evening of the day - Croydon
Advertiser and East Surrey Reporter *
9th November 1878/... Maekar?, a marble polisher, was charged with
stealing 59 cigars and china image, from inside the bar of the
Southbridge Arms, ... - Croydon Advertiser and East Surrey Reporter *
11th October 1879/... a labourer of Handcross-alley, who had been
apprehended on a warrant, pleaded guilty to charge of assaulting William
Allen, landlord of the Southbridge Arms, August.—The prisoner, with others,
was in his house creating a disturbance ... - Croydon Advertiser and East
Surrey Reporter *
December 18th, 1880/ ... on behalf the incoming tenant and Mr. Dennis behalf
the outgoing tenant. „ . Mr. Edridge said that, unfortunately, the
“Southbridge " Arms was one of those houses which gave the police deal of
trouble, - Croydon Guardian and Surrey County
Gazette *
Saturday, September 21, 1889/Bench having inspected the plans, granted the
application. The following transfers of licenses were made; " Southbridge
Arms," South-end, Croydon, from Ensile Miles to Edward Hook, late of 21,
Jubilee-cottages, Borough-hill, Croydon - Croydon Guardian and Surrey County
Gazette *
12th February 1881/... was summoned by Mr. Savage, landlord of the "
Southbridge Arms," - Croydon Guardian and Surrey County
Gazette *
1881/William Savage/Inn Keeper/45/Hartley, Kent/Census
1881/Mary Ann Savage/Wife/28/Croydon/Census
1881/Arthur J Savage/Son/14/Rainham, Kent/Census
June 1881/... Mary Ann Savage, wife of the landlord of the "Southbridge
Arms," said on the night in question she head a scream, and Mrs Henderson
came running down stairs. - Croydon Guardian and Surrey County
Gazette *
1891/Edward Hook/Beer Retailer, 62 South End/../../Kellys Directory
1891/Edward Hook/Publican/50/Surrey/Census
1891/Elizabeth A Hook/Wife/50/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1891/James K Hook/Son, Barman/28/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1891/Alfred Hook/Son, Labourer/21/Lewes, Sussex/Census
1891/Charles Hook/Son, Labourer/17/Bromley, Bow/Census
1891/Ernest Hook/Son, Labourer/15/Bromley, Bow/Census
1891/Fred Hook/Son/11/Bromley, Bow/Census
1891/Robert Jenning/Lodger, Labourer/64/Chiswick/Census
23 July 1892/ The Southbridge Arms," South Croydon, from Mr. Hook to Mr.
Jerome; Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette *
I have traced that my great grandparents were at the Southbridge Arms, Croydon, by 1895, for George Fisher.
I believe that when they returned from Australia, they responded to an advert put in the paper by C Jerome, whom was a previous landlord to the Fishers.
The advert was in 'The Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette' dated Saturday, January 19, 1895 :
To Brewers and Others – Wanted, Management of public-house, off-licence, with or without grocery, coffee tavern or any place of trust. Address, C Jerome, 62, South-end, Croydon.
1900/George Fisher/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/George Fisher/Beer Retailer/50/Godmanchester, Huntingdon/Census
1901/Emma Fisher/Wife/43/Ipswich, Suffolk/Census
1901/Jane Fisher/Daughter, Barmaid/19/Hammersmith, Middlesex/Census
1901/Ernest Fisher/Son, Signal Clerk/17/Melbourne, Australia/Census
1901/Albert Fisher/Son, Errand Boy/14/Melbourne, Australia/Census
1901/George Fisher/Son/12/Melbourne, Australia/Census
1901/William Fisher/Son/10/Melbourne, Australia/Census
1901/Arthur Fisher/Son/4/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1901/Bertie Fisher/Son/8 months/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1911/George Fisher/Beer Retailer/60/Godmanchester, Huntingdon/Census
1911/Emma Fisher/Wife/53/Ipswich, Suffol/Census
1911/Jane Fisher/Daughter, Barmaid/29/Hammersmith, Middlesex/Census
1911/Ernest Fisher/Son, Girder Rivetter/26/Melbourne, Australia/Census
1911/Albert Fisher/Son, Girder Rivetter/24/Melbourne, Australia/Census
1911/George Fisher/Son, Clock Repairer/22/Melbourne, Australia/Census
1911/Arthur Fisher/Son, Office Boy/14/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1911/Bertie Fisher/Son/10/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1913/George Fisher/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1918/George Fisher/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1st October
1921 : The marriage of Ernest Fisher, painter, aged 37 and living at 62
South end, Croydon to Maria Florence, aged 27. His father George Fisher is
listed as a Licensed Victualler. *
1923/William Nye/Beer Retailer, 62 South end/../../Croydon Directory
1926/William Nye/Southbridge Arms, 62 South end/../../Croydon Directory
* Provided By Nicola Rowley