From the Southeastern Gazette, 8 May 1866.

NEW CROSS ROAD.

A Free Ale and Stout House, and 8 Private Dwelling Houses.

Messrs. HARDS & VAUGHAN ARE instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at the “Dover Castle Inn,” Deptford, on Thursday, June 7, at Twelve, in Slots, a capital well-built ALE and STOUT HOUSE, situate in the midst of a thickly-populated neighbourhood, and known as “The Sir John Falstaff,” Moore-street, New Cross-road, let on a repairing lease at a net annual rent of £30; and eight newly-erected Private DWELLING-HOUSES adjoining, situate Nos. 61 to 68 (inclusive), Moore-street, let at rents amounting to £198 per annum. Held for 60 years at low ground rents.

Particulars of Messrs. Shaen and Grant, Solicitors, Kensington Cross, S.; or the Auctioneers, Greenwich, and 2, Abchurch-yard, City.