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Mason’s Place

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Road off the west side of Turner’s avenue in Mitcham. Likely to have been named after Thomas A. Mason, who donated land at Tamworth Farm to Mitcham from which the Tamworth Farm Recreation Ground and allotments were created. The road is not listed in the 1925 street directory but it is likely to have been built before 1930, as it’s mentioned in a newspaper article that year, see below.

1973 OS map reproduced by permission of the National Library of Scotland, reuse CC-BY (NLS)

Houses are numbered odd on the south side from 1 to 11, then 13 and 15 on the end terrace, and even from 2 to 12 on the north side, then 14 and 16 on the end block.

From the Norwood News – Friday 15 August 1930

COLLIERS WOOD F.C.
Confident of Another Good Season.

The Woods were always an optimistic lot, and still hold their own in their particular class in spite of the pull of bigger clubs. a number of whom regard them a nursery for their senior players.

Quite a large number of good first-class players have been recruited from their ranks, but they still hold the nucleus of a good side. and this is the outcome of sticking to players. not only for playing ability, but also for sociability. which factor goes a long way towards keeping the club on a wild foundation.

Some of our men have turned down offers because of pals in the club, and that spirit keeps us financially sound and always in the first three or four of the League table. That same camaraderie also ensures our injured players of club support, which is a great consideration to strict amateurs.

Thanks to our president. Mr. Harry Cusden, and, his colleagues on the progressive Mitcham Council, our dressing accommodation is among the finest of any club in Surrey. and the ground is being gradually brought into first-class condition.

Our prospects are this season exceedingly good, and we hope to lift a “pot” or two. In the Surrey Intermediate we hope to go one better than last year, and win it.

We were not disgraced by being knocked out in the divisional final by the eventual winners, and the League is also within our capabilities. We have a few vacancies for real firstclass Intermediate and Juniors. particularly forwards.

We can field practically the same defence as last season with one great half-back improvement. The club have a team entered in the Premier Division, Wimbledon League. which will require strengthening in all positions. Would any good player desirous of joining a well-run , chummy club, communicate with the hon. sec., Mr. C. H. Lee. 9, Mason’s place, Turner-avenue. Mitcham. We are happy to state wo retain all our old and capable committee, and our trainer, Jim Bird.

Training is now in full swing, and we commence League fixtures at home on September 13. I am sure we all sympathise with Sonny Newhoose in his recent bereavement, the sudden loss of his much respected father. C. H. L.

Greyhound beerhouse

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Beerhouse that was at Nursery Road, off of Lower Green West, Mitcham.

1912 OS map reproduced by permission of the National Library of Scotland, reuse CC-BY (NLS)

In the 1892 Licensed Victuallers records, the beerhouse was tied to Mantell Brewery, later to become Mitcham & Cheam Brewery in 1898.

Landlords

1866 : George TRACEY (Newspaper – see below)
1880 : Mr J.B. WADMOOR (Newspaper – see below)
1892 : George BENTLEY (Licensed Victualler Record)
1896 : George BENTLEY (Street directory)
1903 : Frederick BENTLEY (Licensed Victualler Record)
1904 : William LEACH (Street directory)
1911 : James BOXALL (1911 Census)
1912 : James BOXALL (Street directory)

There’s no entry for the Greyhound beerhouse in the 1915 street directory and James Boxall is beer retailer at the Windmill from that year.

Newspaper articles via the British Newspaper Archive:

Croydon Chronicle and East Surrey Advertiser – Saturday 18 May 1912

LICENSING COMMITTEE.

As a result of their preliminary meeting the Surrey County Licensing Committee have decided to deal with the following local licences — out of those referred to them for extinction from the various petty sessional divisions throughout the county—at their principal meeting, which is fixed to take place at the County Hall, Kingston, on Monday, June 3: The Greyhound, Nursery-road, Mitcham, beerhouse; licensee, James Boxall. The Rose, The Wrythe, Carshalton, beer and wine; licensee, George Mornbrun. The Rifle Volunteer, Reigate-hill. Reigate, beerhouse ; licensee, Walter Webb. The Huntsman, High-street, Redhill, beerhouse ; licensee, Mary Marsh. The Ship and Anchor, Brighton-road, Redhill, beerhouse; licensee, William Thomas Oliver.

Croydon Times – Wednesday 01 March 1911

TRANSFER. The license of the Greyhound, Mitcham, was transferred from William Davis to Cecil Moore.

Croydon Express – Saturday 29 December 1906 (‘Slate’ club)

The expenditure of this club has been rather heavy, owing chiefly to two long cases of sickness, which ended in the death of the respective members, the total amount of sick pay amounting to £17 11s. 4d. The share-out is £1 1s. 8d. per member (46). The contribution is 7d. per week for 50 weeks; sick pay 10s. per week no stewards’ fines. Mr T. Arnold, 12, Chapel Road, Mitcham, is the secretary.

South London Press – Saturday 05 March 1887

MITCHAM, SURREY.

By order of the Executors of the late Mr. T. F. Winterflood.

Messrs, C. & H. White will sell by AUCTION, at the Mart, Tokenhouse Yard, City, on Friday, March 25. at o’clock, in four lots, desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising the Greyhound Beerhouse and two pairs of semi-detached Cottages, situated rear of the schools. Willow Walk. Mitcham, Surrey, producing rentals amounting to £88 2s. per annum: also a Plot of Land adjoining, having a frontage of about 66ft. by depth of about 88ft., available for building purposes.Particulars of Messrs. Caprons, Daltons, Hitchins, and Brabant, Solicitors, 7, Savile-row, W.; and at Messrs. C. and H. White’s Offices, 262, Kennington Road, S,E.

Croydon Guardian and Surrey County Gazette – Saturday 10 April 1880

That against Mr. J. B. Wadmoor of the Greyhound beerhouse Mitcham, resulted in the infliction of a fine of 40s. and costs. There was a second summons against the same defendant for permitting drunkeness upon his premises and other repeated disturbances, the recent Easter Monday. Mr. Dennis his behalf contended that the defen-dant had done all that was the duty of landlord under such exceptional circumstances in ejecting some and hindering others; and the evidence of the Police officers tended to confirm that view. The Bench found that the case was proved, and fine of £5 and costs with the endorsement of license, must be inflicted. After little discussion, and upon the understanding that the property would soon change hands, the endorsement would almost destroy its value, the Bench withdrew that part of their decision.

George Tracey, keeper of the Greyhound beerhouse, Mitcham, was summoned for having his house open between 3 and 5 o’clock on Sunday, the 3rd inst.