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Sort file:- Tunbridge Wells, July, 2021.

Page Updated:- Wednesday, 21 July, 2021.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1861-

 Horse and Groom

Closed 1965

Grosvenor Road/3 St Johns Road

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Above photo circa 1940s. Kindly sent by David Boulding.
Mary Mills 1940s

Above photo showing licensee Mary Mills circa 1940s, kindly sent by David Boulding.
Horse and Groom

Above photo circa 1960, by courtesy of Mick Bean.
Horse and Groom location 2009

Above photo, 2009, showing what I believe to be to the left of the bank the location of the former "Horse and Groom."

 

The pub was also known as the "Bus Drivers Retreat" but closed around about 1965 and was demolished to create the Nat West Bank car park.

 

Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information would be appreciated.

I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it, but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the information will come from.

All emails are answered.

 

From the Kent and Sussex Courier, Friday 20 March 1874.

Temporary Authority.

Mr. Ellis Pace was granted temporary authority to sell beer, &c, at the "Horse and Groom" beerhouse, Saint Johns Road, until next transfer day.

 

LICENSEE LIST

PEARCH William 1861+ Next pub licensee had (age 60 in 1861Census)

CRAMP Edward 1871+ (age 33 in 1871Census) (5 St John's Road)

PACE Ellis Mar/1874+

PACE Jane Alice Mrs 1874+

HIBBERD Elizabeth Ann 1891-1903+ (age 36 in 1891Census)

JONES Sidney Herbert 1913-30+

MILLS Rowland Frank 1938+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/HorseGroom.shtml

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/horsegroom.html

 

CensusCensus

 

If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-
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