The Rose - New Road
The Rose was built on land at the lower end of New Road towards the Watford Road and close by to The Red House. Approximately thirty acres of farmland belonging to Hollowtree House was sold in 1865 for housing.
Plan of Hollow Tree farm and land in its ownership
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New Road
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Prior to this there was just a lane leading from The Green that had access across the farmland leading to Mill Lane then to Common Moor. This the main route for herding cows to the moor for grazing that was permitted by 'The commoners'
The lane was called Cow Lane.
Individual plots could be purchased and the lane was upgraded and named Croxley Green New Road, this being the very first intensive building site for the village.
The lane was called Cow Lane.
Individual plots could be purchased and the lane was upgraded and named Croxley Green New Road, this being the very first intensive building site for the village.
The site in New Road where the Rose Pub was sited
It would appear from an advertisement placed in the Watford Observer 12th October 1867 that a purpose built beer-house, 'The Rose' had been erected and was now available for auction together with the four adjoining newly built Rose cottages.
Described as already 'doing good business' the beer-house and the cottages were back on the market to be sold once again at an auction on 30th June 1869 at the Swan Hotel in Rickmansworth.
Described as already 'doing good business' the beer-house and the cottages were back on the market to be sold once again at an auction on 30th June 1869 at the Swan Hotel in Rickmansworth.
(© Watford Observer) 12th October 1867
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CROXLEY GREEN
NEAR RICKMANSWORTH HERTS Compact Freehold Property TO BREWERS AND OTHERS MR H. CHAPMAN Has received instructions from Mrs. Green to sell by auction at the Swan Hotel Rickmansworth on Monday October 24th 1867 at 3 for 4 o’clock a desirable. FREEHOLD BEER HOUSE containing 8 rooms doing a good trade and known as “The Rose” situate in the New Road, Croxley Green, between Rickmansworth and Watford, in the occupation of the owner: Four newly erected convenient modern built FREEHOLD Cottages brick and slated adjourning the above property, known as “Rose Cottages” let to respectable tenants, producing a rental of about £31 per annum: also a plot of continuous land adjacent with a frontage of about 24 feet and depth of 120 feet. The whole property is tithe free and land tax redeemed. May be reviewed by permission of the respective tenants and particulars and conditions had 7 days previous and morning of the sale at the principal ??? in Watford, Chesham and Rickmansworth: at the offices of H. W. Fellows Esq. Solicitor, Rickmansworth: at Mr Treferhard’s printing office, Uxbridge, and of Mr. Henry Chapman auctioneer and valuer, Harefield and Harrow Middlesex |
(© Watford Observer) 12th October 1867
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(© Watford Observer)
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CROXLEY GREEN
NEAR RICKMANSWORTH HERTS _____ MR CHARLES MOORE Is favoured with instruction from the mortgagee to sell by auction at the Swan Hotel Rickmansworth, on the 30th day of June 1869 at 3 for 4 O’clock. A DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY land tax redeemed prominently and desirably situate in the Croxley Green Road, about one mile from the improving town of Rickmansworth and the railway station. Consisting of six newly erected freehold brick and slate built cottages, two of which are occupied as a beer house known as “The Rose”. Each cottage contains four rooms and woodhouse with good garden in the rear well supplied with water and the whole are of estimate of £24 16s Also a desirable plot of Freehold Building Land adjoining the foregoing properties. May be viewed by permission of the tenants, and particulars and conditions of the sale hand at the usual inns in the neighbourhood: of H. W. Fellowes Esq. Solicitor, Rickmansworth; and also by post of Mr. Charles Moore, land agent, auctioneer and surveyor, Watford Herts. |
(© Watford Observer)
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The Rose survived for many years as a public house however, the pub and the cottages are now occupied by shops and maisonettes. The Rose was identified from the 1911 census as 276 New Road.
"Mention has been made that another public house was in Croxley Green, and could have been in New Road. I have carried out some research but have been unable
to positively identify a site, with the exception of No. 276 which has a cellar and possible beer barrel flaps in the front drive. Records also show that several beer sellers lived in the vicinity. It was not unusual in the 18th and 19th century for people to sell beer from houses or what we might now call an Off Licence."
David Neighbour 2007 - The Croxley Resident
to positively identify a site, with the exception of No. 276 which has a cellar and possible beer barrel flaps in the front drive. Records also show that several beer sellers lived in the vicinity. It was not unusual in the 18th and 19th century for people to sell beer from houses or what we might now call an Off Licence."
David Neighbour 2007 - The Croxley Resident
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1871 Census
William Sears - Baker and Beer Housekeeper
Maria Sears - Wife
William Sears - Baker and Beer Housekeeper
Maria Sears - Wife
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1881 Census
George Wilkins - 69 years born Kings Sutton Northampton - Cowman
Mary Ann Wilkins - 70 years born Northumberland - Wife
George Wilkins - 69 years born Kings Sutton Northampton - Cowman
Mary Ann Wilkins - 70 years born Northumberland - Wife
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1891 Census
Henry Hawkins - 62 years born Kent - Beer-house keeper
Mary Ann Hawkins - 63 years born Oxfordshire - Wife
Henry Hawkins - 62 years born Kent - Beer-house keeper
Mary Ann Hawkins - 63 years born Oxfordshire - Wife
1894 May
The license was changed from Albert Green to Frederick Albert Green (Watford Observer)
The license was changed from Albert Green to Frederick Albert Green (Watford Observer)
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1901 Census
Thomas Pooley - 36 years born Berkhamsted - Beerhouse Pub keeper
Elizabeth Pooley - 32 years born Leafield Oxford - Wife
Margaret Pooley - 5 years born Clapham London - Daughter
May Pooley - 3 years born Wandsworth London - Daughter
Thomas Pooley - 36 years born Berkhamsted - Beerhouse Pub keeper
Elizabeth Pooley - 32 years born Leafield Oxford - Wife
Margaret Pooley - 5 years born Clapham London - Daughter
May Pooley - 3 years born Wandsworth London - Daughter
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1911 census
Arthur Pooley - 30 years born Watford Herts - Beer-house keeper/ Married 8 years
Florence Pooley - 28 years born Ashford Middlesex - Wife
Frank Pooley - 7 years born Watford Herts - Son
Arthur Pooley - 30 years born Watford Herts - Beer-house keeper/ Married 8 years
Florence Pooley - 28 years born Ashford Middlesex - Wife
Frank Pooley - 7 years born Watford Herts - Son
1921 Census
In 1921, 266 New Road was occupied by George & Amy Burridge and George was now a labourer at John Dickinson's Croxley Mill. Aged 16, George Burridge was an upholsterers apprentice living in the Coach and Horses on The Green. We also know that, number 266 New Road was listed in 1940 as “George Burridge, Upholsterer”. It is clearly a private house now but might always have been, as this type of trade would not necessarily require a shop.
In 1921, 266 New Road was occupied by George & Amy Burridge and George was now a labourer at John Dickinson's Croxley Mill. Aged 16, George Burridge was an upholsterers apprentice living in the Coach and Horses on The Green. We also know that, number 266 New Road was listed in 1940 as “George Burridge, Upholsterer”. It is clearly a private house now but might always have been, as this type of trade would not necessarily require a shop.
