Many accurate 1921 census transcriptions have already been added to the pub history site, including London, and parts of Middlesex.
Greenwich Index
The address is first listed at both 52 & 54 Royal Hill by 1923, prior to this 54 Royal Hill had been a confectioners since 1908. The very early address in 1881 is at 6 Royal Hill. *
Up to late 1970’s / early 1980’s; 54 Royal Hill operated as an Off-Licence, and 52 Royal Hill had been a sawdust strewn pub. The Tolly is the locals name for the Richard 1st., due to its history of selling Tolly Light Ale, which was stocked by the off-licence.
The Richard 1st was then refurbished to offer a Double fronted public house. 54 Royal Hill then became the public bar with 52 Royal Hill as the saloon bar.
In 2014, the Tolly is now a Young’s pub and is being
refurbished again to knock the
two bars into one and to increase the restaurant facility. A great loss. *
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Greenwich, London. The Greenwich, London listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Fox & Hounds and Richard 1, Royal Hill, SE10, with an Off Licence between the two pubs - in 1972.
Kindly provided by Vincent O'loughlin
The Off Licence is now part of Richard 1 and the Fox & Hounds is now the Greenwich Union. In 2014.
Kindly provided by Vincent O'loughlin
Richard I / The Tolly, 52 & 54 Royal Hill, Greenwich SE10 - circa 1979
Richard I, 52 & 54 Royal Hill, Greenwich SE10 - in 2014
Both kindly provided by Carol Kenna
Residents at this address.
1851/William Dorrington/Wine [??]/44/Whitechapel, Middlesex/Census **
1851/Ann Dorrington/Wife/40/Charlton, Kent/Census
1851/Richard Dorrington/Son/11/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1851/Elizabeth Ann Dorrington/Daughter/1 month/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1851/Mary Pollard/Visitor/59/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1852/William Dorrington/beer retailer/../../Archdeacons Directory **
1858/William Dorrington/beer house/Melville's Directory **
1861/William Dorrington/Beer Retailer/54/Whitechapel, Middlesex/Census **
1861/Ann Dorrington/Wife/50/Chatham, Kent/Census
1861/Richard B. Dorrington/Son/21/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1861/Elizabeth A. Dorrington/Daughter/10/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1861/Annie Dorrington/Daughter/8/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1862/William Dorrington/beer retailer/../../Kelly's Directory **
1871/William Dorrington/Beer Retailer/64/Whitechapel, Middlesex/Census
1871/Ann Dorrington/Wife/60/Chatham, Kent/Census
1871/Elizabeth A Dorrington/Daughter, Artist/20/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Anne Dorrington/Daughter/19/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1881/Ellen Dorrington/Beer Seller, Widow/34/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1881/William Dorrington/Son/12/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1888/Ellen Dorrington/Wine Retailer/../../Kellys Directory *
1891/Ellen Dorrington/Beer House Keeper, Widow/59/../Census
1891/Charles Dorrington/Son, Assistant/22/Greenwich, Kent/Census
Kentish Mercury 12 May 1893
Richard the First, from Ellen Dorrington to William Dorrington
1896/William Dorrington/Beer Retailer/../../Greenwich Licensing Guide *
1901/William C Dorrington/Beer Retailer/30/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1901/Florence Dorrington/Wife/33/Vauxhall, Surrey/Census
1901/William R Dorrington/Son/6/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1901/Percy L Dorrington/Son/5/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1901/Edith Marrett/Boarder, Barmaid/24/Vauxhall, Surrey/Census
1905/W Dorrington/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1906/William Dorrington/wine & beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory **
1908/William Dorrington/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1911/George William Honeybone/Beer & Wine Retailer/33/Bexley Heath/Census
1911/Gertrude Honeybone/Wife/28/Camberwell/Census
1911/Beatrice Honeybone/Sister, Barmaid/26/Bexley Heath/Census
1911/Annie Honeybone/Mother, Widow/60/Bexley Heath/Census
1911/Winifred Honeybone/Daughter/2/Greenwich/Census
1914/George William Honeybone/wine & beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
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1919/George William Honeybone/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1921/George William Honeybone/Wine & Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
52 & 54 Royal Hill :
1923/George William Honeybone/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1934/George William Honeybone/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1937/Albert Thompson/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
* Provided By Carol Kenna
** Provided By Ewan