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Existed from at least 1848. This appears to have been at 40 Praed Street up until at least 1871, renumbering takes place by 1881. This is the Britannia in the 1871 census
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
1848/Daniel Swain/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1851/Daniel Swain/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1856/Daniel Swain/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1869/Mrs Charlotte Swain/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1871/George Penfold/Beer Seller/36/Haggerston/Census
1871/Mary Ann Penfold/Wife/38/Essex/Census
1871/George Morgan/Barman/40/Wales/Census
1881/William Coles/Beer House Keeper/30/Southampton, Hampshire/Census
1881/Louisa Coles/Wife/28/Worle, Somerset/Census
1881/Maude L Coles/Daughter/1/Paddington, Middlesex/Census
1881/William G Bates/Visitor, Coachman/41/Tunbridge, Kent/Census
1881/Herbert Burcham/Visitor, Photographer/20/Weybourne, Norfolk/Census
1882/William Coles/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/William Joseph Jacobs/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
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