Essex Arms

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52 Plumstead Road

Plumstead

William Smart was the last licensee at the Courage owned pub and previously used to own and run the barbers shop next door at number 51.

On closure around 1964, the pub and part of the road was demolished to make way for the dual carriageway.

Wells Journal 28 June 1935.

CARS IN COLLISION.

Two cars collided at the bottom of the hill at Henley, Wells, on Tuesday afternoon, and were both badly damaged. The only personal injury was sustained by Mrs. Knapp, "Essex Arms," Plumstead, who received an injury to her wrist. Mr. Knapp, her son, was the driver of the car in which she was riding, and the occupants of the other vehicle were from Dorchester. The two cars were interlocked and difficulty was experienced in removing them. One was taken to Portway Garage for repair and the other to Gunnings Garages.

LICENSEE LIST

KNAPP Mrs 1835+

HAY John 1874-81+ (age 50 in 1881)

LEGG Ernest Williamm 1891+ (age 34 in 1891)

WORLEY A E 1908+

KIRK Albert Edward 1921+

BRAZIER Percy 1944+

SMARTT William Jessie late 1950s-64

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