The needs of artists also meant that 1875 and 1878 were years when the Eyre estate consented to conversions and extensions to provide studios where artists J.G. Brown, Ernest Parton (a landscape painter) and Sophia Smith and Ethel Wright lived. In the 1881 census David Lee still featured, and Arthur May, portrait painter, was at No 9. However, the majority of residents were still of the professional class, or fundholders, and many stayed for long periods of time. For example, at number 13, Thomas Williamson, barrister, was listed in 1871, 1881 and 1891, as was Charles Wilson, egg merchant, at number 18; number 19 had Captain James L Norton of the 3 Dragoon Guards residing there in 1881, 1891 and 1901 and at number 21 Charles Jarvis, glass merchant, resided there in 1861, 1871 and 1881. In 1881 the MCC was first mentioned, as John Murdoch the Assistant Secretary was living at number 17. The Macmillans and Henry James Charles Whyllie (1853 – 1923) lived at 8a; he was a landscape and marine painter, brother of the more famous W.L.Whyllie. In the 1901 census there had been two connections with Lords: William Slatter, clerk of works, with his wife, daughter and two sons were at no 21 and John Murdoch, assistant club secretary, his wife, son, daughter and grandson were still at no 17. In the 1911 census William Slatter was still there, a widower looked after by his daughter, but Murdoch had died aged 54 in 1907 and the new chief clerk at no 17 was Arthur Cornwall Legh (b. 1872) aged 38 living with his wife and three servants. He died in 1917. Yes, you are quite right. I lived at 22 Elm Tree-road for seven years, before some fool decided to renumber it. Then it became 6. It was a most charming residence, and the years I spent there were very happy. … I am sorry you could not see the house itself, and the fore- court and garden. They were, all three, very delightful.” He added he is not too worried about the cost of living crisis which has hit the industry so hard in recent times because of the pub’s location and loyal punters.

At number 9 was Charles Ritchie, born in 1864 in Australia, a barrister who gave up the law to study art in Paris and then lived in London with his wife Emma. If you fancy watching a particular match or event – just let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you! Upstairs consists of four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Bedrooms one and two both offer inbuilt storage space while the family bathroom contains both a corner bath and a separate shower unit. I’m not saying they’re not affected but what they are doing is maybe instead of going out for four nights a week to the pub they’re going out for two. In addition to this there is an integral garage and a lovely long drive with plenty of space for parking.Oscar Asche (1871 – 1936) was at no 22. He was an Australian actor, director and writer, who had arrived as a ship’s cook and slept on the Embankment before he made his London debut in 1893. He acted with both F.R.Benson’s company and Herbert Beerbohm Tree’s company, playing many Shakespearean roles. He married actress Lily Brayton in 1898 and they became managers of the Adelphi Theatre in 1904 and His Majesty’s Theatre in 1907. He is best known for having written, directed and acted in Chu Chin Chow, starring himself and his wife for an unprecedented 2,238 performances from 1916 to 1921. He was an innovator in stage lighting, one of the first to use it as a dramatic factor, and was known for his use of colour. Unfortunately as a result of his highspending lifestyle, he was declared bankrupt in 1926 but continued to act, including parts in several films, until the mid 1930s.

It was during this period that various alterations took place to reflect the need for modernisation; more sewers were needed, in 1915 an application was made for permission to build a garage and there were various plans submitted for the addition of new WCs or an upstairs bathroom. He virtually created the Jewish genre novel with Children of the Ghettto (1892), and his play the Melting Pot (1909) had a great success in the United States, its title adding a new phrase to the English language.An 1868 map shows that many of the Elm Tree Road houses had been extended to give more accommodation and also shows how many trees there were in the immediate surroundings. The 1871 census provided the first clue that the road was becoming an artistic enclave. David Lee, a faience painter, was the first artist to feature, living next door to the omnibus yard. At no 7 lived Abelardo Alvarez Calderon, born in Lima, Peru and aged 32, with his wife and 2 sons, and one lodger, Bernard E Ward who went on to be the Head of the, as yet, unfounded St Johns Wood Art School. This School of Art gradually spread over 2 plots of 2 double houses at numbers 6 and 7. on the bend of the road, and in 1881 no 6 had 2 students, Thomas B Garnie and James Brownlee, living there, although it was not named as a School until the 1901 census.