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It was first licensed in 1858 as the Riley Arms, and in 1877 had the address 411 Kings Road, and still by 1921; this was at the corner of Riley Street, hence the name. It was rebuilt in 1952 as part of a general regeneration of the area, not on exactly the same site I suspect, and from that time at least it has had the address 433 Kings Road. In 1986 the pub's name was abbreviated to Riley's. ***
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Riley Arms, 433 Kings Road, SW10 - in July 2007
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Residents at this address.
1861/Jonas Bailey/Ale & Wine Stores, Widow/50/Wincanton, Somerset/Census
1861/Elizabeth Skipper/Housekeeper/60/Bagshot, Surrey/Census
1861/Fanny Witfield/House Servant/15/Deptford, Kent/Census
1877/Thomas Wakefield/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ***
1882/Robert Cook/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/Samuel Kimber/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/Samuel Kimber/Beer Retailer/36/Colony Victoria, Australia/Census
1891/Sarah Kimber/Wife/28/Finchingfield, Essex/Census
1899/William Hale/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1901/James Masters/Licensed Victuallers Manager/42/Lambeth/Census
1901/Jessie Masters/Wife/41/London W/Census
1901/Harry Masters/Son/12/London SE/Census
1910/Edwin Waite/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1915/Edwin Waite/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1921/Edwin Waite/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
Chelsea News and General Advertiser - 29 July 1966
Back after six years. It took six years for publican Mr Michael Francis Cahill to find his own pub in Chelsea. But he has succeeded and two weeks ago he came to take over his first tenancy at the Riley Arms, Kings Road.
Mr Cahill (40) and his wife Joan (38) were managers of the old Admiral Keppel, in Fulham road, Chelsea for two years before it was pulled down. He spent the intervening six years between then and now in Theobalds Road, Holborn, but always wanting to come back.
Mr Cahill is full of praise for Chelsea. "It is mavellous; we are very happy to be back", he said. "Chelsea is Chelsea, with all its different types of people. Of course we will be here for years now."
His plans for his pub include fitted carpets, a change of lighting, and music in both bars.
The Cahills have three children, one boy and two girls. The eldest, Sean (7) and Joanne (5) will be going to the Oratory School. Nine month old Fioana is the third.
4th April 1968, Mr Michael Francis Cahill, Riley Arms, 433 Kings road, Chelsea, London SW10, Licensed Victualler, death on 28th March 1967
*** Provided By Stephen Harris