Southwark St Saviour pub history index
Pepper Alley ran off from the west side of Borough High Street, linking it to Montague Close, but was demolished for the construction of the new London Bridge, built 1824-1831, and the realignment of Borough High Street as a result. Named as the Three Merry Potters in a 1788 Sun Fire Office insurance record; and also in 1823. *
A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Southwark St Saviour, Surrey, London.
Residents at this address.
1773, The Three Jolly Potters is mentioned as being the messuage and dwelling of my ancestor Robert Denton, Victualler in his will dated 6th December 1773. To John Serjeantson, Distiller of Bishopsgate street without and Christopher Dean, near Aldgate. ***
In research on the Gordon Riots and information on various inns and public houses in the Borough area in 1780.
From Gurney, Joseph. The Proceedings on the King's Special Commission of Oyer and Terminer for the County of Surry: Held at St. Margaret's-Hill, on Monday the 10th of July 1780 and the Following Days .... United Kingdom: Joseph Gurney, and sold, 1780
1780, Richard Lewis was the publican at The Three Jolly Potters in Pepper Alley (p. 126-127) **
1788/William Mann/victualler, Three Merry Potters/../../Sun Fire Office records held at the London Metropolitan Archives *
1809/Mr Flaxman, Jolly Potters, High street/../../Licensed Victuallers Association
1822/Ann Jenkins/Three Jolly Potters, Montague Close/../../Victuallers Recognizance
1823/Ann Jenkins/Three Merry Potters, Pepper Alley/../../Victuallers Recognizance
1825/Ann Jenkins/../../../Victuallers Recognizance
1826/Ann Jenkins/Three Jolly Potters, Pepper Alley/../../Victuallers Recognizance
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Simon Kennedy
*** Provided By Jo Sisbury
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