Some records show an unnamed beerhouse, circa 1870s-1900s at no. 17 on the opposite corner to Windsor Castle.
George and Amy Daniell were listed at number 17 as shopkeeper and provision dealer by 1871, and within a year they were listed as beer retailer and pork butcher. By 1873, George had died and Amy then listed herself as a beerhouse keeper. In the 1881, census Amy was a beerhouse keeper of 49 Asylum Street (which is the same property), next to the Royal Lancer, reverting back as butcher and beer retailer, or provision dealer, between 1883-1900. It was still a butcher 1920 and obviously carried on with an off licence up to the late 1950s as in picture.
Everards sign is No 17 Mill Lane, as can be seen corner of Mill Lane opposite Windsor Castle.
If Amy Daniell ever had a full beerhouse licence or just listed herself with one is unclear, as the shop never seemed to have a pub name. That in itself is not unusual as there have been a few unnamed beer-house’s that gained a licence early 1830’s only to change to an off-icence as that licence was cheaper. Amy seemed an enterprising lady as before taking on number 17 she lived with husband George at 9 Mill Lane where she had a newsagent and fruiterers, whilst George was a warehouseman. Titles and status was everything in those days. Amy Daniell certainly didn’t lack any.
This Postcard kindly sent to me by Russ Walker of the Caledonian Philatelic Society in Glasgow.
This postcard dated 1907, could this be the unnamed beerhouse? It is sent to Miss L Morris, Duke of Wellington, Mill Lane, which as yet I can find no record apart from the offie that was once a beerhouse listed on corner of Mill Lane and Asylum St (see pic with Everards sign) as yet I cannot find a Miss L Morris living on either Street , as I have no directories for around that year. By c 1910 F W Moore was occupying the premises which was owned by Miss Elizabeth King Varnam, more research needed!