Licensees :
CHARLES BARBER age 68 in 1851	*1839 - 1854
ROBERT KEY (Eliza Key 1871) Age 48 in 1871	1856 - 1872
Fine and costs totalling  £3 13s 6d for assault - 23rd September 1865. See opposite
Fined (10s and costs?) Wednesday 12th June 1872 for refusing to admit a Constable the previous Sunday.
A W WIGHTMAN	1875
G ALLEN	1877
ROBERT TOOLEY	1879
GEORGE OLLEY	1881
GEORGE ALLEY according to White	1883
ABEL WOODS WIGHTMAN according to Kelly	1883
R TOOLEY according to Cook	1886
ABEL W. WIGHTMAN	1888 - 1890
JOHN KEEBLE	1892 - 1893
WILLIAM THOMAS COLLINS	1896
GEORGE MOORE	1900 - 1901
CHARLES SAMUEL JULIER	by 1903
ROBERT TAYLOR	09.02.1903
RICHARD WILLIAM WILSON	17.04.1903
ERNEST GEORGE NEWMAN	07.04.1908
THOMAS ALBERT OWEN	15.11.1912
JAMES BANHAM	07.04.1913
ROBERT HENRY PLEASANTS	20.06.1913
THOMAS HENRY GOLDSMITH	14.11.1913
JAMES BANHAM	14.08.1914

Charles Barber is given at an un-named beerhouse,
at Market Gates in 1839.

Mrs. Key, wife of the landlord, was accused Monday 3rd December 1860 of keeping a disorderly house and of using abusive language towards Police Sergeant Allies. On the previous Friday night, or early on the Saturday morning at about one o'clock, Allies heard a great noise and on entering the house found some persons preparing to fight. Upon ordering the house to be cleared, the landlady abused him.
In defence it was said that there was only a bit of larking and no intention of a fight. There was bad feeling between Allies and Mrs Key, since in February, she had accused him of taking away a tippet. <tippet - a scarf like garment> . There had been a fire on the premises of Mr West on Market Road and the police and others were accommodated at Key's house where considerable quantities of "hot pot" and brandy were consumed. Some became most intoxicated and the tippet was placed on one man, whilst he was sleeping. He was then sent home with it on, much to the horror of his wife who would not believe he had been assisting at the fire. It had been hinted that Allies knew who had placed the tippet.
Case against Mrs Key was dismissed.


For Sale by Auction Thursday 2nd March 1865.
In occupation of Robert Key as undertenant to Messrs. Seaman, Grimmer & Co.
Containing excellent Bar, Bar Parlour, Parlour, Tap-room, Club-room, two Bed-rooms, Store-room, and excellent Cellar, with entrance from Yard, Wash0house, Paved Yard with Spring Water Pump and Back Entrance.
Standing well for Trade being in close proximity to the Slaughter Houses and Fish Market.


Robert Key appeared in court Saturday 23rd September 1865. He was charged with assaulting his wife Eliza and it was disclosed that he had been similarly charged on several previous occasions.
Fined 20s and costs of £2 13s 6d, or fourteen days' hard labour. The money was paid.