The Albert Inn, Joyford (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Monday, July 25, 2016, 18:43 (3036 days ago) @ probinson

Cannot give a direct link but the Albert has a fairly detailed page on the brilliant GlosPubs website, just search "Joyford" and you'll soon find it.
http://www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk/AllGlosPubsDatabase/AllGlosPubs_view.php

The site shows the pub was in the hands of the Howells family for several years, and other families too of course. It's nice to see that the pub, which closed in 1952 and now appears to be a very desirable home, is still called Albertin.
https://www.houser.co.uk/albertin,-joyford,-coleford-gl16-7ar-p16448555

Heather Hurley's excellent book "Pubs of the Royal FoD" calls the Albert "a beerhouse, owned and occupied by Charlotte Harrison from 1879 # until the end of the century, known as the Albert, which suggests an earlier establishment of at least 1861 when the Prince died."

Prince Albert also visited the nearby Speech House in 1861, he didn't die until December 14th and had been performing many of Victoria's Royal duties and tours after her mother died in March 1861. The tree he planted was still opposite the Speech House when I was there a few years back, I hope it still is.

# The Morris & Co. Commercial Directory & Gazetteer of West Dean 1876 includes
"HARRISON Mrs. Charlotte, beer retailer, Joyford"
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cbennett/westdean1876.htm

As does the Kelly's Post Office Directory of West Dean 1870
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cbennett/westdean1870.htm

And therefore so does the 1871 Census, which shows Charlotte aged 45, "beerhouse keeper" and head of the household with 2 daughters, at the "Albert Inn, Joyford". I cannot find any other inns/beerhouses in Joyford in the 1871 Census.

The 1861 has Charlotte living in Joyford, wife of William, "retired farmer", no mention of them being at a pub.
Searching all of Joyford in 1861 Census I cannot find any pubs/inns/beerhouses mentioned by their name, the only one listed is kept by a Shadrach Hughes, "coalminer & innkeeper", altho in later Census he's only listed as a coalminer etc.