This post is updated as new information emerges.
1838 - J. Tyler (Joseph, former draper in Quoiting Square, possibly in the shop next door to the pub). Hosts dinner for more than 100 people in honour of Queen Victoria's Coronation this year. For more on the Coronation celebrations in Marlow, see here. Joseph was a liberal supporter. Sir William Robert Clayton was their frequent election candidate in this era, he was also a substantial landlord.
1839 - Joseph Tyler (served as umpire at Marlow cricket matches played on Alder Meadow mostly.) Starts a branch of the Royal Standard Benefit society. For information on the Slate Clubs and Benefit Societies of the Clayton Arms see the post here on poverty in Victorian Marlow.
1847 - Jos. Tyler
1851 - Joseph Tyler died 24th March. Age 61.
1853 - Elizabeth Tyler, wife of above. Her first marriage was to William Lee. Biographical post on her is available here
1854 - Elizabeth Tyler
1858 - Elizabeth Tyler dies.
1859 - Thos. Hall
1861 - Thomas Hall
1863 - Thomas Hall (and carrier)
1869 - Thomas Hall (and licenced to let horses and carriages). Gave evidence at an inquest when a man who came to hire a carriage to take him to Bourne End station fell down dead in the yard of the Clayton Arms. The man was a London based pianoforte tuner who had been visiting various houses in the area for his job. He died of natural causes it was found.
1871 - Thomas Hall (also carrier) His wife Sarah died at the Clayton Arms aged just 32 in 1872. Thomas moved to the Coach and Horses in West Street later that year. More here.
1875 - William Hall advertised that he runs Hanson cabs, and other vehicles to hire from both the Clayton Arms and the Angel Inn, Maidenhead. Getting married? William can provide a suitable vehicle for the happy couple with strictly matching horses for smartness, in a choice of grey or bay. He also had a private omnibus and large waggonette available to hire, and offered horse clipping services too.
1877 - Robert Hall
1878 - George Heslett
1879 - George Heslett transfers premises to William Clifford
1883 - William Clifford. In 1890 William escapes a fine for opening his beer house before the legally permitted time on a Sunday (12.30pm at the time.) He was only 15 minutes early in opening, which he put down to having a cheap unreliable watch! He had set it by the town clock that morning. The court considers his premises to have been otherwise well conducted.
1892 - 1.) William Clifford
2.) Charles Smart Mitchell. The 10 month old daughter of Charles dies at the Clayton Arms. Ruth Emily.
1897 - C S or W G Mitchell to W J Cross (holdover)
1898 Mr Cross to F Lester
1899 - Frederick William Lester, (Born Suffolk, his children born in London. Wife Eliza born Wembley. For the grave of the Lester children see here ). Eliza is a talented pianist and presides at the Clayton Arms piano during selected gatherings such as the Christmas Suppers of the Clayton Arms Slate Club. This was a huge affair with 150-200 members on average, providing life changing benefits for the working men who were members. You can read more about them and the Clayton Arms one in particular here
1903 - Frederick William Lester
1906 - Frederick Lester. (Moves to Red Lion in 1909) 2. William John Steel
1907 - W J Steel 2. Arthur William Towers. Has an air rifle range on the premises - hopefully restricted to the lighter drinkers!
1911 - Arthur William Tavers (Towers?)
1915 - Francis Thomas White. Summoned for selling watered down brandy that year.
1920 - Walter Sadgrove
1924 - Walter Sadgrove* See grave image below
1928 - Bertha Sadgrove
1939 - Mrs Annie Mabel Tilbury?
During the second world war the cellars were used as a bomb shelter for the children in nearby Oxford Road infants' school
Complied by Kathryn Day and Charlotte Day.
The grave of landlord Walter Alexander Sadgrove, landlord. "Alick" D. July 28 1926. (Grave in Marlow Cemetery)
Notes -
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For a full list of old pubs, inns, beerhouses of Marlow (more than 100 listed!) see this post here
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SOURCES
Numerous cross referenced wills, property deeds, and the like.
Reports of licencing sessions, related court cases and general news reports from The South Bucks Standard, Bucks Herald and Windsor and Eton Express, held at the British Library and accessed via the BNA :
South Bucks Standard 27 December 1879, May 17, July 5 1895, as above
Kelly's Post Office Directory 1859, 1863,1869, 1877, 1903, 1915, 1939
1853 Mussons and Cravens Commercial Directory
Robson's Directory 1839
Census 1871, 1881. Transcribed from microfilm by Charlotte.
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