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Covent Garden index
Existed from at least 1776. It closed in 1829 after paying compensation. *
A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Covent Garden - St Pauls, London.
Residents at this address.
1774/Samuel Peach, Chandos street Poll Book *
1776/Samuel Peach, Victualler, given bail pending trial. (Source: London Lives) *
1781/Samuel Peach, Chandos street Poll Book *
1786/"Dwelling House of Mr. Samuel Peach Known by the Sign of the Bell and Dragon in Chandos Street in the Parish of St. Martin in the Fields in the Liberty of Westminster" (London Lives) *
21st July 1788/Samuel Peach, victualler, Chandos street Poll Book *
1794/John Fleetham, victualler, Bell and Dragon, Chandos street/../../Sun Fire Insurance - access to archives
1801/John Fleetham, victualler, Bell and Dragon, Chandos street/../../Sun Fire Insurance - access to archives
1805/William Arnett, wine and brandy merchant, 28 Chandos Street/../../Holdens Directory
New Times (London) 20 December 1823
Charles Coxhead, of the Bell and Dragon, Chandos street charged 40 shillings for drinking out of hours.
1825/Mr Coxhead, Bell and Dragon, Chandos street/../../Licensed Victuallers Association
1826/Richard Wilson, wine spirit merchant, Bell and Dragon, 28 Chandos street/../../Sun
Fire Insurance - access to archives
1827/John Mark Lallem, Bell & Dragon, 28 Chandos Street/../../Pigots Directory
1829/Jno Mark Lallem, Bell & Dragon, 28 Chandos Street/../../Robsons Directory
Star (London) 03 February 1829
Court of Compensation.
Yesterday a Court of Compensation was held at the Westminster Sessions, for the purpose of awarding compensation to the owners and tenants of the houses in the Strand about to be taken down for the purpose of the new improvements.
3,500 pounds was awarded and accepted by the plaintiffs.
1842/Mary Pullen, wine merchant, 28 Chandos Street/../../Robsons Directory
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