Writtle pub history index
In the 1980's became the Newney Inn, followed by the Duck Inn. ** The area in earlier mappings
Residents at this address
1886/George Roast/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1890/George Roast/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1891/George Roast/Beerhouse Keeper/56/Writtle, Essex/Census
1891/Emma Roast/Wife/54/Writtle, Essex/Census
1895/George Roast/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1899/George Roast/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1902/George Roast/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1906/George Roast/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1908/George Roast/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
My ancestors kept the Prince of Wales for many Years. William Bowtell was
born in 1864 in Little Dunmow. Prior to taking over the pub he was a fish
Merchant, and I believe that he continued the trade even after taking on the
pub. Maria Bowtell was born in 1867 in Little Dunmow.
- source: 1901 Census Ref RG13 Piece 1643 Folio 108 Page 31 Schedule 71
Maria Bowtell passed the pub to her Daughter Elizabeth Porter (Nee Bowtell)
and her husband Charles who kept it until the mid 1980s when it was sold and
became the Newney Inn for a couple of years then was renamed The Duck Inn
which is now run by Shepherd and Neame **
1910/William Bowtell/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1912/William Bowtell/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1914/William Bowtell/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1917/Mrs. Maria Bowtell/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1922/Mrs. Maria Bowtell/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1925-6/Mrs. Maria Bowtell/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1929/Mrs. Maria Bowtell/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1933/Mrs. Maria Bowtell/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1937/Mrs. Maria Bowtell/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1943/Mrs. Maria Bowtell/../../../Kelly's
Mrs M Bowtell, licensee of the Prince of Wales, Writtle, near Chelmsford
died on October 11th, 1950. Mrs Bowtell had resided at this house since May,
1910 ***
1950/Mrs M Bowtell/../../../Black Eagle Journal ***
Mrs E Porter, tenant of the Prince of Wales, died on October 4th, 1969. The
house was in the family for three generations, having taken over from her
mother in 1950 - Black Eagle Journal ***
1950-1969/Mrs E Porter/../../../Black Eagle Journal ***
Note: Premises only named in 1891 & 1937
** Kindly provided by Ray Brown - Great Grandson to William and Maria Bowtell
*** Provided by Alex Wilkinson
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