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9 Woolwich Common
Woolwich
Above photo, 1952. |
Above photo, 1960. |
I am informed that this was taken on the last night at the pub before
closure, but only know it was some time in the 1970s. |
Serving beer as early as 1832 this establishment mainly served soldiers
stationed at the nearby Royal Artillery Barracks, and is probably how it got
named.
The building was remodelled in 1875 and again in 1900, reflecting its
long-standing role in the Woolwich military community.
The premises continued running as a public house into the 1970s when it
closed, date as yet unknown, but in 2020 the area was redeveloped and
demolished and a Tesco Express built on the site.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 21 August, 1858.
PETTY SESSIONS, CROOMS HILL. SATURDAY.
Present — Sir T. M. Wilson, Bart-, John Sutton, Esq. and Colonel Grant.
FALSE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
The following persons were fined, with costs, upon informations by
Messrs. John and John W. Farmer, inspectors of weights and measures,
Straight’s-mouth. Greenwich:—
William Stanley, "Barrack Tavern," Woolwich common, 6 measures,
fined 5s.
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Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 29 December 1860.
Shocking Suicide by a Female Servant.
On Monday afternoon and inquest was held at the "Barrack Tavern,"
Woolwich, before Mr. C. J. Carttar, coroner for West Kent, on the body
of Mary Ann M'Gowan, age 18, a young woman in the service of Major
General Sir Richard Dacres, K.C.B., who committed suicide by taking
poison on the previous Saturday night.
It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was the daughter of
Joseph M'Gowan, a gunner of Royal Artillery, and had formed an
acquaintance which her parents did not approve. On the previous Saturday
night she was observed to become suddenly ill, and staggered and fell.
Dr. Evans, of the Royal Ordnance hospital was probably in attendance,
but life was found to be extinct; and upon searching the deceased, a
small bottle was found in her pocket which contains cyanide of
potassium, the poison for renovating gold lace, and to which the
deceased had access.
The jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide while
labouring under temporary insanity.
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Orr's Kentish Journal, 17 May 1862.
Licences Transferred.
"Barrack Tavern," the Common, from William Stanley to John Rowland.
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LICENSEE LIST
TANBY Robert 1832-Jan/46
 
TANDY Charles Samuel Jan/1846-Jan/49
LANCEFIELD George Jan/1849-May/52 (age 34 in 1851 )
STANLEY William May/1852-May/62
ROWLAND John May/1862-74+
HOLMES James 1881-82+ (age 36 in 1881)
BOND Thomas 1891-1896+ (age 41 in 1891)
BOND Thomas G 1901+ (age 27 in 1901)
BOND Thomas & Sons 1905-08+
BOND Thomas 1911-21+
PEATLING William T 1934-44+ (age 47 in 1939)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/BarrackTavern.shtml
From
the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
Kentish Mercury
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