Paddington pub history index
Existed from at least 1881. Later known as The Ledbury Arms, and now a very high-end restaurant called The Ledbury (2013). **
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Duke of Cornwall, 127 Ledbury Road, Paddington - in 2011
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Residents at this address.
1881/William Bent/Licensed Victualler/67/Billsden, Leicester/Census
1881/Charles Bent/Son, Professor Music/29/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Norman Bent/Son, Architect/25/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Bent/Daughter/24/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Arthur Bent/Son/14/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Florence Wood/Barmaid/24/Faversham, Kent/Census
1881/Henry Vijjous/Waiter & Potman/20/Hammersmith/Census
1881/Hariett Marcham/House Keeper/20/London, Middlesex/Census
1882/William Bent/../../../Post Office Directory
William Bent died at these premises on 25 October 1886 leaving a handsome
sum of £5,092 in his will. He was previously at the
Lord Nelson, Kings Road, Chelsea.
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1891/Henry Aubrey Woodwell/../../../Post Office Directory
1895/Joseph William & Benjamin Charles Gray/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/Edward Thomas Dearing/../../../Post Office Directory
1915/Louis Chaplais/../../../Post Office Directory
In 1921 census at 127, Ledbury Road
Louis Chaplais, Licensed Victualler, Widow, aged 60 years 5 months, born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, the Employer
Hilda B Chaplais, Daughter, aged 15 years 6 months, born in City of London
Leonard C Chaplais, Son, aged 12 years 8 months, born in Fulham, Middlesex
Annie Callingham, Sister-in-law, Manageress Housekeeper, aged 45 years 8 months, born in Hounslow, Middlesex
Florence G Bisley, Barmaid, aged 39 years 1 month, born in Stepney, Middlesex
1938/Louis Chaplais/../../../Post Office Directory
1944/Hy Jn Swain/../../../Post Office Directory
* Provided By Roger Bent
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