Photo above: Circa 1906.(Everards)
On April 1875, Henry Dilks transferred the licence to Amos Peberdy and the following month the Shah of Persia was auctioned off whilst in the occupation of Amos Peberdy.
On January 1876, Peberdy transferred it to Joseph Clowes. Joseph possibly died as his wife, Mary, took on the licence until October 1879 when the beer house was then run by Ben Whitehead.
On early in 1881, a policeman found Ben’s wife drunk on the premises. An inspector was called and he corroborated his colleague, saying he found Charlotte Whitehead drunk in a chair in the front room. She was fined 10/-.
How troubled were the Whiteheads is not known but in March 1881, Benjamin Whitehead was found hanged in a closet. He had recently been served a summons for being drunk in the Shah. The jury found that he committed suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity.
The licence passed to William Barnacle and in 1883 Alf Austin, Henry Harrison in 1890 and Charles Newbold, 1900. James Allsopp the owner tried to delicence the pub in 1900 and transfer the licence to a newly erected one on Jarrom Street/Grasmere Street.
The pub closed sometime prior to the first World War.
This delightful picture of Cumberland St. taken from Northgate end shows the Shah of Persia now licensed minus painted sign and lamp, date unknown. The Shah is the first tall building on left. (Photo from the Leicester Museum Services).
Ive heard that the shah (king) of persia had visited this place long time ego. So that’s why it called shah of persia. . Is this true?
Sounds feasible, but not sure,but thanks for your interest
It’s vert good history.
Bout 54 years a go king of Iran visit Poole City. And Kings interest þhis SMOLL coffe shop.
After when shah left coffe shop left very high amount tip to the owner .
After that day this smoll coffe shop be faimes coffe shop in the arya .
And be busy for long term .
Thanks