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32 London Street / Church Hill
Greenwich
I am informed that the pub has been demolished, date unknown.
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Southeastern Gazette, 9 August 1853.
GREENWICH. Shocking Suicide.
A most appalling suicide occurred on Sunday morning week at the
house of Mrs. Burnes, fruiterer, London-street, Greenwich. The
unfortunate deceased, Lavinia Mary Cuthbert, was a married woman,
who, with her husband, for some time past had been in the employ of
Mr. John Shove, corn dealer, but had been lately discharged. It
appears that on Sunday morning, about eleven o’clock, deceased went
to her bedroom, and after a short time, was discovered to have
ripped open her stomach with her husband’s razor, and before medical
assistance could be brought to her aid she had expired. An inquest
was held on Monday evening, before Mr. C. J. Carttar, at the "Prince
of Wales," when the jury returned a verdict of "Temporary
derangement."
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 4 September, 1858.
GREENWICH POLICE COURT.
Serving Drunkards with Liquor.
Mr. Knowles, landlord of the "Prince of Wales Tavern,"
London-street, Greenwich, appeared on a summons charging him with
allowing disorderly conduct in his house contrary to the terms of
his license.
It appeared that a few days since a man named Armstrong was charged
before Mr. Traill, with being drunk and riotous at the defendant’s
house, and the prisoner Armstrong pleaded that he had been robbed of
£12, and from other statement made, Mr. Traill directed the present
summonses to be taken out.
Evidence was now taken, from which it appeared that Armstrong was
intoxicated when he entered the defendant's house, and was
subsequently served with a quantity of liquor.
Mr. Traill said it was perfectly abominable that respectable
publicans should act in this manner, when ho was constantly
inflicting fines upon drunkards; such conduct was, in fact, the root
of the evil, and he should fine the defendant 40s., and costs.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 4 September, 1858.
Suspension of Licenses.
At the licensing day, on Thursday last, the following licenses were
suspended:—
Mr. Knowles, "Prince of Wales," London-street:
Mr. Griffiths, "Fubbs Yacht," Billingsgate-dock;
Mr. Ballinger, "Yorkshire Grey," Blackheath-hill, Greenwich.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 25 August, 1860.
On Saturday last, an inquest was held at the "Prince of Wales
Tavern," London Street, Greenwich, on the body of Susannah Bailey,
who was killed the day previous, particulars of which appeared in
our last.
Verdict, "Accidental death."
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 25 May, 1861.
On Wednesday last, the potman at the "Prince of Wales," London
Street, Greenwich, attempted suicide by swallowing a quantity of
poison.
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Orr's Kentish Journal, 10 May 1862.
Edward Webb, 40, engine-driver, 28, Upper Ann-street, Plumstead, was
charged with being drunk and creating a disturbance at the house of
Mr. Charles Job, licensed victualler, 45, Church-hill, Woolwich.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 7 November 1863.
Assaulting a Publican.
John Hawes, a labourer, of Hartley Place, Kingsland Road, London, was charged
on Monday, with being drunk and assaulting Francis white, landlord of the
"Prince of Wales" public house, London Street, Greenwich.
Prosecutor stated that on the previous evening, about the time of closing,
the prisoner refused to leave the house without being served with more gin, and
on attempting to eject him, he caught hold of his (prosecutor's) coat, tearing
it completely down the front.
In answer to the magistrate, Mr. White said that the coat was a new one, and
valued at 38s.
Mr. Traill ordered the prisoner to pay a fine of £1 2s., or in default
committed him for 14 days.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 25 June 1864.
Disorderly Public House.
On Thursday, Mr. Frederick White, a licensed virtual carrying on business at
the sign of the "Prince of Wales Tavern," London Street, Greenwich, appeared to
a summons issued at the instance of Daniel Moynihan, inspector of police,
charging him with knowingly permitted drunkenness and other disorderly conduct
in his house, at a quarter to three in the morning.
Police Sergeant George Watson, 224R, said that on the morning of the 16th
instance, at the time mentioned in the summons, he was passing the defendants
house, the doors of which were closed; and inside he heard some person tossing.
On knocking at the door, it was opened by the landlord, and at the bar were five
men, four of whom were drunk, whilst another was lying on a cask.
A solicitor, who appeared for the accused, said the men alluded to at the bar
where all respectable tradesman in the town, one being a pork butcher, and
another a baker, and the third a grocer, and but for the exposure attending
publicity, will come forward themselves, and deny the charge of being drunk.
P.C. Hazeldon, 218R confirmed the statement made by the sergeant, and said it
was quite true through the men were respectable shopkeepers; but one of the two
other men, was a most disreputable character in the habit of frequenting coffee
and night houses.
Mr. Traill:- What is he employed at?
The Constable:- Why he does nothing all day, but walk the streets, and at
night is the companion of prostitutes.
Mr. Traill to the defendant:- This will not do. Drunk and disorderly conduct
must not be alloud; and I believe there is a clause in your licence to that
effect. I am quite sure some of you publicans must be as familiar with the faces
of these habitual drunkards who we are constantly fining, as you are with your
hats, coats, and trousers; and as it appears you have been summoned here twice
before, you will now pay a fine of 20s. and costs.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 27 August 1864.
At the annual licensing day, held on Wednesday last, at the Public Rooms,
Crooms Hill, Greenwich, the licence of the "Prince of Wales" public house,
London street, Greenwich, was suspended by the justices, for late trading on
three occasions during the past year.
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LICENSEE LIST
PUMFRETT Stephen to Mar/1849
STAPLES John Mar/1849-Feb/52 dec'd
BONCY Charles Feb/1852+
KNOWLES James Knowles 1858-62+ (also wine & spirit merchant)
JOB Charles 1862+
WHITE Frederick 1864+
WALKER William to May/1869
PORTER Daniel May/1869-74+ (age 32 in 1871 )
WASPE Henry Joseph 1881-82+ (age 34 in 1881)
WOOD Charles 1891+ (age 48 in 1891)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/PrinceWalesLondon.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/princeofwales2.html
Census
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