London historical street directory and pub history
This is now an updated and complete, historical London street directory for 1832 and 1842 and more
County Arms, 84-88 Watlington Street, Reading, Berkshire
Reading Pubs History index (A - F) - Index 2 (G - Q) - Index 3 (R - Y)
Known as the County Brewery Tap in 1895 and before ***
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Reading, Berkshire. The Reading, Berkshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
County Arms, 84-88 Watlington Street, Reading - in October 2009
Kindly provided by Colin Ager
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1875/Charles Martin/../../../Smiths Directory ***
1877/Jesse Richardson/../../../Harrods Directory ***
1881/John Rumble/Fly Driver & Inn Keeper/33/Newbury, Berks/Census ***
1881/Elizabeth Rumble/Wife/31/Newbury, Berks/Census
1881/John W Rumble/Son, Scholar/10/Newbury, Berks/Census
1881/George H Rumble/Son, Scholar/8/Newbury, Berks/Census
1881/Elizabeth A Rumble/Daughter/4/Newbury, Berks/Census
1881/Frederick C Rumble/Son/2/Newbury, Berks/Census
1883/John Rumble/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1884/John Rumble/beer retailer/../../Stevens Directory ***
1893/Robert Allen/beer retailer/../../Stevens Directory ***
1895/Robert Allen/beer retailer/../../Smiths Directory ***
1899/Mrs Sarah Searing/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1900/Mrs S Searing/beer retailer/../../Smiths Directory ***
1901/Sarah Searing/Innkeeper, Widow/55/Leaminster, Warwicks/Census ***
1901/Sarah B Searing/Daughter, Barmaid/21/Bedworth, Warwicks/Census
1901/Amos J Searing/Son, Labourer at Tin Factory/20/Abingdon, Berks/Census
1901/Albert E Searing/Son, Labourer at Tin Factory/17/Abingdon, Berks/Census
1901/Samuel Searing/Son, Labourer at Biscuit Factory/16/Abingdon,
Berks/Census
1901/William Rowland/Boarder, Labourer at Biscuit Factory/20/Reading,
Berks/Census
1903/Mrs Searing/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1913/Jesse Scearce/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1915/H J Porter/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1916/Henry Joseph Porter/beer retailer/../../Smiths Directory ***
1920/Hy Jsph Porter/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1928/Hy Jsph Porter/beer retailer/../../Kellys Directory ***
1952/Hy J Porter/../../../Kellys Directory ***
1956/Geo W Chitty/../../../Kellys Directory ***
*** Provided By Colin Ager
**** Provided By Kevan
What I am now attempting to achieve is the coverage of an earlier London
street directory in 1832. This is unique, plus
images of the 1842 Robsons directory which confirm earlier entries and also
carry much more trade detail about a premises or person. Here is the index of streets in 1832, many with
1842 imagery added.
And next is the complete 1940 London street directory - this will take some months to complete, so bear with me!
London pub history directory.
London Street Listings in 1832.
London street listings in 1842
London Street Listings in 1818 - mainly A and B.
London public houses in 1833 Pigots.
Entire London Street Listing in 1843 - by surname.
London public houses in 1856.
London public houses in 1869.
London public houses in 1899
London 1921 Street directory in 1921
London 1940 Street directory 1940
London Pubs in 2018