High Street

Bexley

Identified as early as 1832 and till at least 1881, although the licensee in 1881 was only described as a wine and spirit retailer, so the premises may have been operating as an off-license.

The first train pulled into Bexley station on 1st September 1866, but the pub didn't have the name the "Railway Tavern" till after 1881. I believe the pub was called the "Tower Inn and Railway Tavern" till the Tower bit was finally dropped.

LICENSEE LIST

CLOUT Thomas 1832-51+ (age 56 in 1851)

STAPLES Michael 1861+ (age 41 in 1861)

KELSEY William B 1881+ (wine & spirit retailer age 26 in 1881)

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