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"Luton Brewery Loan No.2"
A list of public houses on which the loan was secured; the list and individual descriptions are headed by the following letter from George Jackson, for Ernest C.Jackson, to Sworder & Longmore of Hertford, solicitors: "Agreeably to your instructions I have inspected the several properties comprised in the Schedule and particular annexed as to Loan No.2 and value of the same at the sum of Ten Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Pounds…I consider the sum of Eight Thousand Pounds may be advanced on the properties comprised in the above Schedule":
The premises are as follows:
(a) private house in Windsor Street, Luton in occupation of A.Kirby; rent to brewer £22 per annum; estimated value £400; brick built and slated; 1st floor 4 bedrooms and landing; ground floor 2 sitting rooms, kitchen and scullery; good cellar in basement; large yard behind with gateway entrance from street with brick and slate washhouse and wc, weather boarded stable for three horses with galvanised iron roof, lean-to cart shed with galvanised roof and lean-to boarded and felt covered shed; town water laid on;
(b) Wellington Arms, Wellington Street, Luton in occupation of Mrs.[Louisa] Millard; rent to brewer £25 per annum; estimated value £1,200; brick and slate; 2nd floor 2 bedrooms; 1st floor 2 bedrooms (one used as sitting room) and closet; ground floor corner bar, bar parlour (under adjoining house), tap room and lean-to kitchen behind; good cellarage in basement; large yard with gateway entrance from Stuart Street enclosed by brick wall; tenant of adjoining property had right of way through yard to Stuart Street;
(c) warehouse behind the Wellington Arms, in occupation of T[homas]Cane [listed in 1889 directory as tailor and taxidermist!]; rent to brewer £10 per annum; estimated value £160; brick and slate with part glazed roof and inside fitted with gallery and staircase;
(d) Foresters Arms, Windsor Street, Luton in occupation of C.Capel; rent to brewer £17/10/- per annum; estimated value £800; brick and slate; 1st floor 4 bedrooms and small room on landing; ground floor bar, tap room, large club room, with shifting partition to form 2 rooms and pantry; good cellarage in basement; lean-to timber and slate workshop adjoining and fronting Chapel Street; yard with entrance gates from Windsor Street with brick stable with loft over, weather-boarded and slated stable and WC with water supply; town water laid on
(e) Robin Hood, Albert Road, Luton in occupation of C[harles] P[eter] Eaton; rent to brewer £16 per annum; estimated value £800; brick and slate; 2nd floor 4 bedrooms and WC with water supply; ground floor entrance passage, bar, tap room, living room and scullery; good cellarage in basement; yard behind with gateway entrance from Albert Road with brick and slate 2 stall stable with loft over, WC, timber and slate lean-to cart shed, timber and slate barn for cottage; adjoining cottage of 2 rooms up and 2 down, brick and slate, washhouse and cellar; town water laid on;
(f) Windsor Castle, Albert Street, Luton in occupation of E[dward] Kenney; rent to brewer £30 per annum; estimated value £1,300; "capital modern built…house"; brick and slate; 1st floor 5 bedrooms; ground floor lobby with "capital" bar, private bar, living room and tap room; good cellarage in basement; large yard behind with entrance gates from Langley Street with brick and slate washhouse, brick and slate building comprising coachhouse, cart shed and harness room with loft over, brick and slate 2 stall stable and coachhouse, slated open shed, detached brick and slate stable and privy
(g) Borough Arms, Dunstable in occupation of J[ames] Franklin; rent to brewer £16 per annum; estimated value £800; "capital and well built" brick and slate; 2nd floor 3 bedrooms; 1st floor 3 bedrooms; ground floor entrance lobby, bar, bar parlour, smoking parlour, tap room and kitchen; good cellarage in basement; yard with covered gateway entrance from Albion Road with brick and slate stabling for 8 horses with loft over, large adjoining stable now used as workshop with loft over, WC, manure pit , open cart shed, brick, timber and tiled bowling alley with galvanised iron roof; gateway entrance from Edward Street with folding gates;
(h) Bull, Dunstable in occupation of G[eorge] Olney; rent to brewer £24 per annum; estimated value £600; brick and slate; 1st floor 4 bedrooms; ground floor bar, bar parlour, tap room and butcher's shop; sunk cellar; yard behind with entrance from road and enclosed by brick wall, with lean-to brick and slate washhouse, WC, brick and slate stable and loft over;
(i) Antelope, Albert Road, Luton in occupation of Mrs.[Lucy] Gibbs; rent to brewer £16 per annum; estimated value £1,000; brick built with gin shop front; 1st floor 5 bedrooms and large landing; ground floor bar, bar parlour, separate side entrance with lobby, tap room, kitchen, lean-to washhouse, coal house; basement cellar; roadway at side with folding gates opening to yard with lean-to cart shed, brick and slate stable for 2 horses with loft over, also entrance from street; town water laid on;
(j) Cross Keys, George Street, Luton in occupation of A[lbert] J[ohn] Kenny; rent to brewer £40 per annum; estimated value £1,300; 1st floor 3 bedrooms; ground floor bar and tap room, parlour, large kitchen behind; cellarage; yard with lean-to board and felt coalhouse; 2 brick and tile and slate privies; town water laid on;
(k) Half Moon, Pepperstock in occupation of William Church; rent to brewer £34 per annum; estimated value £1,000; brick and tile; 1st floor 3 bedrooms; ground floor tap room, bar, parlour, storeroom, kitchen; large cellar in basement; large yard with open timber and slate cart shed, brick and tile cowhouse, brick and thatch stable and henhouse, brick and tile washhouse, 2 enclosures of meadow adjoining house containing about 2 acres; field of arable with frontage to road containing about 8 acres; piece of arable called Chapel Bit of 1 acre;
(l) Royal Oak, Leagrave in occupation of F.Weedon; rent to brewer £14 per annum; estimated value £500; brick and thatch; 1st floor 2 bedrooms with attic; ground floor tap room, large club room, kitchen, sunk cellar; enclosed yard with barn and outhouse (used as piggery), timber and thatch barn used as stable, lean-to henhouse, brick WC, large piece of garden, extensive frontage to road; common rights;
(m) Plough, Woodside in occupation of H.Howitt; rent to brewer £10 per annum; estimated value £400; brick and tile; 1st floor 3 bedrooms; ground floor tap room, bar parlour, kitchen; "upland cellar"; yard with entrance from road with timber and slate stable, henhouse, timber and tile well house, garden and paddock of about ¾ of an acre;
(n) Rising Sun, Slip End in occupation of Mrs.[Eliza] Dickinson; rent to brewer £12 per annum; estimated value £450; brick and slate; 1st floor 4 bedrooms and landing; ground floor tap room with partition forming 2 rooms, club room, parlour and washhouse, sunk cellar; yard to rear enclosed by close boarded fence with timber and slate stable, cart shed and piggery; with enclosed garden;
(o) Red Lion Beerhouse, Kensworth in occupation of J.Stanner; rent to brewer £12 per annum; estimated value £300; brick and slate; 1st floor 5 bedrooms; ground floor entrance passage, 2 parlours, tap room, kitchen, cellar in basement; yard and good orchard with brick and slate stable and cart shed, brick and thatch barn;
(p) Chequers, Caddington in occupation of W[illiam] How; rent to brewer £15 per annum; estimated value £550; "capital and well situated" brick and slate on the Green opposite the church; 1st floor 4 bedrooms; ground floor entrance lobby, tap room, barn, club room, kitchen, sunk cellar; stable or washhouse and WC;
(q) Green Man, Chalk Hill in occupation of William Evans; rent to brewer £12 per annum; estimated value £350; brick and slate; 1st floor 3 bedrooms; ground floor entrance lobby, parlour, bar, tap room, kitchen with loft over; cellar in basement; yard behind with gateway entrance from road, brick and slate granary, stable for 3 horses with loft over, 2 loose boxes, draw well and windlass; lock up coachhouse adjoining house in front at upper side; large garden and orchard behind whole, paddock of about ¾ acre with long frontage to road including strip outside hedge enclosed by a close boarded fence