Crown Hotel, 96 King William Street
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| 1841 | ? | Beerhouse | |
| 1845 | 1896 | Primrose Hill Tavern | |
| 1903 | 1941 | Crown Hotel | |
To 1896 this was the PRIMROSE HILL TAVERN. In 1935 & 1936 it advertised 'M&B's ales and stouts. Spirits and cigars. New and old customers always welcome.'
In one of the big air-raids of April 1941 the pub was hit, trapping the wife and daughter of landlord Arthur Hunt in the cellar for two days. Many thanks to Arthur's grandson, Keith Hailstone, for this information.
Much later, in March 1961, the well known ironmonger's, Phillips of Hillfields, which had had premises in King William Street for many years, rebuilt a much enlarged store on the site of the old pub.Well over 500 pubs have this name, reflecting the popularity of an inn sign that has been used for some six hundred years. It is a simple visual symbol, easy to illustrate and easy to recognise whilst at the same time it demonstrates loyalty to the reigning monarch. | |||
LICENSEES:1903 - 1905 Arthur W. Edge 1909 - 1912 James Henry Judd 1912 - 1913 Edwin Arnett 1919 A. C. Maiden 1921 - 1926 Frederick Parker 1924 - 1934 L. J. Throssell 1935 - 1936 Archibald Leonard Allen 1936 - 1941 Arthur Hunt 1941 Reginald Haines | |||
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