Johnstones 1818 directory index
This is the 1818 Johnstones London commercial guide which also includes a little pub history detail.
John Lockie in 1810 describes as :
"Horselydown Lane, the third coach turning from the East end of Tooley Street, bearing to the Left it extends to Horselydown Old stairs."
Horselydown lane, Tooley street
Length 203 yards. No. of Houses 43.
1 Speck, Henry, Smith, Solicitor
3 Batsford, Charles, Solicitor
5 Sydenham, Richard, Lighterman
6 Smith, Samuel, Custom-house lighterman
9 Sharp, James, Corn and flour dealer
12 Bell, Will. Grocer and cheesemonger
13 Wells, Thomas, Lighterman
14 Liddard, Williamn, Lighterman
30 Groves, R. Must and block maker
31 Nairn, John, Ship joiner and carpenter
32 Burgess, John & w. Corn lightermen
* Howard, A. Lighterman
39 Taylor, J. Lighterman 85 coal merchant
43 Campion, Rob. Cooper and hoop bender
Brickenden and Greenwood, Surgeons
Courage and Donaldson, Brewers
DAV1S WHARF.
Dakins, James, Sack warehouse
Davis, Robert and Co. Wharfingers
Jones, Will. Robert, Sack wurehouse
Jones, Will. & Geo. Granary keepers
Ward, Robert, Sack warehouse
OLD STAIRS.
Flower, Matt. Cooper & stare merchant
Hartley, Thomas, Wharfinger