Hatcliffe Arms, 42 Blackwall Road, Greenwich

Greenwich Index

The Hatcliffe Arms was damaged in an air raid on 17th September 1941, and was demolished 1949. A block of flats, Dyson House, now occupies the site.

Hatcliffe Arms, Blackwall lane at the corner of Commerell Street - circa 1930.

Hatcliffe Arms, Blackwall lane at the corner of Commerell Street - circa 1930.

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At Hatcliffe Street North in the 1871 census

A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Greenwich, London.

Residents at this address.

Morning Advertiser 01 October 1852
Mr Haynes of the Hatcliffe Arms obtained a license, being the second application.

1858/Thomas Haynes, Hatcliffe Street, electoral register

1871/Thomas Haynes/Beer Seller/66/Deptford, Kent/Census
1871/Jane Haynes/Wife/67/Oakhampton, Devon/Census

1881/Thomas Dadley/Beer House Keeper/40/Stratford, Essex/Census
1881/Eliza Dadley/Wife/38/Hoxton, Middlesex/Census
1881/John Page/General Labourer/32/Cambridge/Census

Kentish Independent 12 November 1881 - Transfer of Licences :
Hatcliffe Arms, from Thomas Dadley to Richard Jones

Greenwich and Deptford Observer 14 January 1882 - Transfer of Licences :
Hatcliffe Arms from Richard Jones to William Law

1891/William Law/Publican/56/Isle of Corfe, British subject/Census
1891/Jane Law/Wife/45/Suffolk/Census
1891/William Law/Son, Machine Fitter/23/Plumstead, Kent/Census
1891/Ernest Law/Son, A Draughtsman/14/Plumstead, Kent/Census
1891/Albert G Law/Son/11/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1891/Jane Law/Daughter, Dressmaker/20/Plumstead, Kent/Census

1896/William Law/beer retailer/../../Kelly's Directory *

1901/Arthur E. Slaymaker/Beer House Keeper/37/Hook, Surrey/Census *
1901/Rose Slaymaker/Wife/41/Surbiton, Surrey/Census
1901/Evelyn A. Slaymaker/Daughter/13/Kingston on Thames, Surrey/Census
1901/Mary Slaymaker/Mother (Widow)/81/Hook, Surrey/Census

1906/Arthur Slaymaker/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *

1911/Walter James Keep/Beer Retailer/31/West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire/Census *
1911/Edith Ellen Keep/Wife, Assisting in the Business/36/Epsom, Surrey/Census
1911/Walter Jack Newton Keep/Son/7/Kingston, Surrey/Census

1914/W. James Keep/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *

1921/W. James Keep/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *

1922/Walter James Keep of the Hatcliffe Arms beer house 42 Blackwall lane East Greenwick Kent died 15 October 1922 at Guys Hospital Surrey Administration London 4 November to Edith Ellen Keep widow. Effects £2012 8s 1d.

In 1939, in the electoral register at 42 Blackwall lane are
Annie EHobbs, Licensed Victualler, Widowed, born 07 Jan 1876
Amelia B Thorp, Barmaid & Domestic Servant, born 06 Dec 1904
John R Thorp, Licensee Manager, born 26 Aug 1906
Frederick Keeler, Bar Assistant & Cellar Man, born 13 Feb 1902


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