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LOCKLESS LANE
Station Road
- BEERHOUSE
later (1962) FULL LICENCE
01493 780286
TUNSTEAD & HAPPING LICENCE REGISTERS PS 26/18/4 (Feb 1968 - Feb 1974) &
PS 18/14/3 Gt Yarmouth licence registers 9th February 1973 to 14th February 1980
STEWARD & PATTESON    
WATNEY MANN    
Licensees :
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JAMES BRACEY
age 44 in 1851
*1851
ROBERT RUSHMERE
(Went to KINGS HEAD)
to 08.1852
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DAVID CLAXTON
age 50 in 1871 - Address as Lockless Lane - No beer mentioned
here Jun 1865 - *1874
GEORGE CLAXTON
& Market Gardener
*1879 - 1881
4th August 1880 - Fine of £2 and £1 8s costs for having assaulted Police-constable Denny on the night of 24th July. The policeman had told Claxton not to serve more beer to a drunk customer but received abuse in return. Claxton then put himself in a fighting attitude and struck the constable, threatening to "do him". Drawing his staff, the constable hit his attacker on the arm........
ROBERT HOOD
age 61 in 1881
Named at Railway Tavern
30.03.1881 - 1888
WALTER IVES
*1890
HARRY J PARKER
age 40 in 1891
(Died Q2 1935 - age 85)
1891 - *1896
WALTER IVES
age 42 in 1901
1900 - 1926
SIDNEY WILLIAM HOWES
(Sidney Walter Howes 1929)
1928 - 1955
GEORGE FELTHAM Late 1950's to at least 1961
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FRANK NEVILLE ROGERS
(FRANK & MURIEL 1984)
07.02.1968
to at least 1986
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VICKY APPLEGATE 2007



In May 1881, James Claxton was sent to Chelmsford prison following the theft, the previous November, of some £200 worth of watches and jewellery from the shop of Mr. Charles Eve, silversmith of Maldon.
The houses of his brothers, David and George Claxton, were searched and stolen items discovered. They were consequently remanded by the Maldon magistrates......
(Any connection with above licensees?)

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1988
1988

James Bracey is given at a beerhouse in 1841.
The address is Belton Street - See Kings Head
In 1851 he is an Innkeeper - Address Lockless Lane

Railway line did not reach Belton until 1859.

On Monday 31st March 1856, David Claxton and Robert White were named as Overseers for Belton. On Wednesday 1st April 1863, David Claxton and Richard Howard were named as Overseers (and Surveyors?) for Belton.

Engine driver Robert Ives was fined 15s on Wednesday 30th January 1867 for refusing to quit the beerhouse of David Claxton on 16th January. Similar events were reported June 1865, December 1866, August 1867, December 1867,July 1868

On Monday 6th September 1869 owing to the required notice not being given, the application for a full licence to David Claxton was refused. It was said however that the house was one of the best conducted houses.

On Wednesday 3rd April 1878 David Claxton and George Claxton were appointed overseers of Belton.

In July 1888, the Railway Tavern Beerhouse was offered For Sale by Auction. The property of the late David Claxton included Market Gardens, Coal Store next the Railway Lands, with Cottage and Vineries adjoining and Farm Premises, all within five minutes walk of the Station.
Also Cottages and Gardens at Step-Short
and Cottages and Gardens at Burgh Castle.

Spirit licence granted 6th June 1962

Known as the TAVERN by 1986