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Here the Robin Hood Ferry once took passengers across the Lea. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-02-15. Revised by … A Ferry across the Lea was named after Robin Hood as early as 1810. At some point in the 19th century the Ferry came to be operated by the publican at the Robin Hood Tavern at High Hill Ferry. Lost Pubs Project: Robin Hood, Clapton, E5, London The Ferry, which took people from Leyton to Clapton, ceased operating after WWII. See verso of the postcard British Waterways 20xxa. While the reference to Robin Hood Ferry in the 1810 Old Bailey case summary (see Records below) most probably concerns the general area rather than the Ferry itself, it cLearly implies that the Ferry was then named after Robin Hood. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ Lost Pubs Project: Robin Hood, Clapton, E5, London. Discussion ⁃ Fairclough, K R 1992a; see pp. 64, 65. On p. 64 is printed a photo, dated c. 1890, of …

The Robin Hood Tavern. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-07. Revised by … First mentioned in 1794, the Robin Hood Tavern at High Hill Ferry, Upper Clapton, closed in 2001, when its precincts were demolished. An 1851 trade directory and the 1861 census list it as the Ferry House. In the 19th century, the pub had its own fishery and the publican also operated the Robin Hood Ferry across the Lea. See Pub History: Robin Hood, High Hill Ferry, Upper Clapton E5 and Lost Pubs Project: Robin Hood, Clapton, E5, London. Information on publicans from the period … from Proceedings of the Old Bailey, trade and Post Office directories, census Records etc. can be found at Pub History. Robin Hood, High Hill Ferry, Upper Clapton E5; London (North) 1896 Suburban Publicans directory listing - R; London, UK 1904 Suburban Publicans directory listing - R; London, UK 1911 Suburban directory listing - R; London, UK 1919 Suburban directory listing - R; The London Public …

River Lea at High Hill Ferry, plied by Robin Hood Ferry. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-02-15. Revised by … Record Source … Robert Lofts, Theft > grand larceny, 21st February 1810. Also see ⁃ Robin Hood Ferry (River Lea). Notes