Southwark St George Martyr index
Known later as the Prince of Wales and demolished in 2005. Replaced with flats, possibly at the junction with Weller Street, east side. ***
The 1920 photo is of The Prince of Wales, 23 Lant Street at
the corner of Weller Street (formerly Little Lant Street). Also in this photo,
four doors along, with a rendered front is the former Crown, at 31 Lant Street.
Gangland enforcer, and associate of the Kray brothers, Freddie Foreman was the
landlord here in the 1960s. The body of Jack "The Hat" Mc Vitie (murdered by
Reggie Kray) was dumped, in his own car, outside this pub on the night of
29.10.1967 by Chris Lambrianou. Foreman was told by the Krays to get rid of it
and duly disposed of the body from a trawler off Newhaven. He was sentenced to
10 years for this offence. **
A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Southwark St George Martyr, Surrey, London. The Southwark St George Martyr, Surrey , London listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The Prince of Wales, 23 Lant Street, Southwark SE1 in 1920 - licensee is A W Childs
Kindly provided by Vincent O'Loughlin
Residents at this address.
1881/William Hatfield/Beer Seller/55/London, Surrey/Census
1881/Emily Bayley/House Keeper, Widow/43/Brooke, Norfolk/Census
1882/Henry Hatfield/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/John Brown/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1895/John Brown/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1899/William Chamberlain/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1910/George Herbert Claxton/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1914/Alfred William Childs/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1915/Alfred William Childs/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1921/William Halsey Childs/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1934/William Halsey Childs/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1938/William Halsey Childs/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1942/William Halsey Childs/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Vincent O'Loughlin
*** Provided By Tris
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