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316 (210) High Street
Lewisham
 Above painting by J T Wilson,
1800s. |
Above photo, pre 1860, showing extreme left Lewisham House on the corner
of Ladywell Road and subsequently replaced by the fire station, police
station, mortuary and Coroner's Court. Then the "Black Bull." The stream
shown flowing down the High Street from Catford to Lewisham was emptied
and filled in about 1860. |
Above photo 1875. |
Above photo and plans of 1885. |
Above photo 1904. |
Above photo circa 1925. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Up to and including 1906 the address was at 210, but after that date I
assume the street was renumbered and the address became 316.
Some time in the early 1980s the pub changed name to the "Fox
and Firkin."
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 15 August, 1857.
TRANSFER OF LICENCES. Saturday, Aug. 8.
Before Sir T. M. Wilson, Bart., (Chairman); Col. Grant, Col.
Angerstein, Major Gossett, T. Lewin, Esq., Coles Child, Esq., and J.
Sutton, Esq.
Lewisham.
"Black Bull," Henry Couldery to Walter Lee.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 15 August 1863.
Furious Driving.
On Wednesday, Mr. James, landlord of the "Roebuck," Lewisham, and Mr. H. Zouhurst, of Stanshead Lane, Lewisham, appeared in answer to a summoned issued
by the instigation of Mr. John Webber, also of Lewisham, for furiously driving
to the danger of the public.
The evidence of the complainant showed that on the evening of 11th ult, he was
engaged in conversation with a friend outside the "Black Bull Inn" (which stands
back from the High Road some nine feet) when a phaeton drove up, suddenly
wheeled round, and nearly knocked down a lady named Kensington, who was walking
on the footpath at the time.
He went up to the gentleman and asked them for their names and addresses, which
they refused to give, until the arrival of a constable.
The defendant Janes made use of very disgraceful language, and also threatened
to strike him, but here the witness put himself in a pugilistic attitude, and
explained to the worthy magistrate how he frightened Jane's by exclaiming "Hands
off - touch me at your peril.) did not do so.
The lady referred to above, confirmed the complainant's evidence, and said that
had he not ran into the door of the "Black Bull," she must inevitably been
knocked down.
After hearing a witness "who saw very little of the altercation" for the
defendants, Mr. Traill said they had conducting themselves in a highly improper
manner; and had anything happened they would have been most undoubtedly indicted
four manslaughter.
The defendant Janes would find bail in £10 for his good behaviour for the next
three months, and Zouhurst must pay a fine of £2 with 6s. costs.
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LICENSEE LIST
CARTER Henry 1852+
COULDERY Henry to 8/Aug/1857
LEE Walter 8/Aug/1857+
BLACKSTONE Alfred 1862+
SAUNDERS Evelyn Wigton 1866+
HOLMES George Cracklow 1874+
SHAW George 1881-82+ (age 43 in 1881 )
THOMAS Arthur Samuel 1891+ (age 47 in 1891)
COLES Thomas 1896+
HOLE Alfred C A 1901+
WADE Thomas John 1904-06+
BARTLETT David 1907-11+
HATCHMAN Arthur 1919+
HATCHMAN Alice Mrs 1921+
CONQUEST C & Son 1938+
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