Records of Bath freemen and tradesmen

A collection of nineteenth and twentieth century tradesmen's bills

The Saracens Head, Broad Street (Ref. PX2553)

• Apprentices. Register of those apprenticed to Bath Freemen, 1697-1776 (indexed). Small collection of apprenticeship indentures 1735-1885.
• Freemen. Registers of those who gained Freedom of the City by apprenticeship, gift or purchase, 1712-1888. Since that date, Honorary Freedom is only occasionally granted by the Council.
• Licences: Public Houses. Victuallers’ recognizances, 1682-1789 and1806-1814; Victuallers’ registers 1871-1970.
• Chairmen licences for the operators of sedan chairs, 1741-1756.
• Wheelchairs registers of Bath-chair operators 1908-1945.
• Canal Boats registers of boats and their owners 1885-1926
• Aliens licences issued to foreigners entering the country, surrendered on arrival in Bath (1798 only).