1900 White Bear Public House Tabard St Vellum Lease Pickfords Brewery

An original 1900 Counterpart Lease document spanning two vellum (parchment) sheets with an elaborate calligraphic indenture header, dated 2nd March 1900. The deed details a 60-year lease (commencing 25th December 1898 at a yearly rent of £65, with a £1,500 premium) for the public victualling house known as The "White Bear", situated on the east side of Tabard Street in the Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey (London).

The lease is granted by Joseph William Baxendale, Lloyd Harry Baxendale, and Francis Hugh Baxendale (all of 57 Gresham Street, City of London, copartners carrying on trade as carriers under the firm of Pickford & Co.) to The City of London Brewery Company Limited (of Upper Thames Street).

The document includes a large hand-drawn and hand-coloured site plan map in the left margin showing the detailed footprint of The White Bear on Tabard Street (18 ft 1 in front and rear, bounded by Pickford & Co. property). Includes an attached 1926 typed notice of assignment from solicitors to Hoare & Company Limited (Red Lion Brewery). Spanning two large vellum pages (75 cm by 62 cm unfolded), the deed features a Five Shillings revenue stamp (Vacher & Sons, Westminster), a large red wax corporate seal on a parchment tag, and H.M. Land Registry red ink stamp endorsements (Title No. 25674).

Tabard Street in Southwark has a rich history of coaching inns and public houses dating back to the medieval period. The White Bear was a prominent public house embedded within Pickfords' major Southwark freight depot. As one of Britain's principal industrial logistics firms, Pickford & Co. held extensive land in Southwark, frequently leasing pub premises within their logistics yards to major commercial brewers such as The City of London Brewery Company and later Hoare & Co.

Original manuscript legal document on vellum spanning two large joined sheets with indenture page at rear. Features a clean, detailed hand-coloured site plan map. Clear, legible copperplate script in dark ink throughout. Includes intact red wax corporate seal, revenue stamp, Land Registry stamps, and 1926 typed legal notice insert. Light age-toning and original fold creases as standard. See Photos for Condition

Carefully packaged in a protective sleeve to ensure safe delivery. Shipped securely in a rigid mailer to prevent bending or damage during transit.