1 Mill Street

Milton Regis

"Cumberland Arms" was a beerhouse, tied to F. Leney and Sons. The rent was £18, the annual value £29, and the rateable value £23. The licensee, William Pretty, worked at Messrs. Lloyd's. The "Lion Inn" was opposite the "Cumberland Arms," and that was, in his opinion, quite sufficient to meet the requirements of the district. The customers were chiefly bargemen, and there was a club with about thirty members held at the house.

The landlord’s wife has been carrying the business. He stated that the house was well conducted and was a real necessity for the poor thirsty souls in Lloyd's.

Mr. Grant said the "Cumberland Arms" was a corner house, with two bar entrances and a private entrance. It was in a fair state of repair, although the bar was rather dirty. It was 16yds from the "Lion," a much larger house and 132yds from the "Alexandra." The back wall abutted onto a stream.

Closed in 1908 through the Compensation Act of redundancy, whilst under the rule of the Frederick Leney & Co Ltd. brewery of Wateringbury. This latter fact may indicate that it had been a part of the tied estate of Hartidge Brothers, of Milton, who had sold out to Leneys in the 1890s.

Ind Coope & Co Ltd purchased four cottages from Budden & Biggs Brewery Ltd by conveyance and assignment dated 23 March 1931, addressed at 45, 47, 49 & 51, Mill Street. All were unlicensed.

LICENSEE LIST

BARRANGER George C 1891+ (also brewer age 41 in 1891)

CLACKETT Edmund 1901+ (age 43 in 1901)

PRETTY William to 1908

Census