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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest ????

 Crown Hotel

Latest 1900+

High Street

Westerham

Crown 1890

Above photo, circa 1890, taken by local photographer, Frederic Benson, kindly sent by Dibi Birkin.

The Crown Beerhouse was unusual, in that it was a free house, rather than being tied to any of the local breweries. The sign over the door reads "Michael Wood, Licensed Retailer of Beer to be Drunk on the Premises Only." Mr Wood's predecessor, Henry Pope, had run the Crown as a beerhouse keeper and hairdresser..."
Former Crown 2019

Above photo circa 2019.

 

This pub is one in the list of my "Project 2014."

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. Your help is required.

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LICENSEE LIST

POPE Henry 1880+ (also hairdresser)

WOOD Michael 1891-1900+

 

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