DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Sort file:- Plumstead, August, 2024.

Page Updated:- Thursday, 29 August, 2024.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1832-

 Red Lion

Closed ????

95 High Street (In the Village 1866)

Plumstead

Red Lion

The "Red Lion" is shown in this postcard, sate unknown, roughly in the centre of the picture.
Red Lion

Above photo date unknown, by kind permission Chris Mansfield. http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com/
Red Lion

Above photo, date unknown. Photo by Graham Finn.

 

I also have reference to another "Red Lion" in Woolwich and another "Red Lion" at Shooters Hill, Plumstead.

The pub has unfortunately closed and is now operating as a noodle bar.

 

Former Red Lion

Above photo, date unknown. Photo by Graham Finn.

 

Orr's Kentish Journal, 15 February 1862.

John Digby, 23, ostler and potman, at the "Red Lion," Plumstead, having in his possession 4 trusses of hay, the property of Mr. John Simmons, butcher, Crescent-road, Plumstead, knowing them to have been stolen.

Recognisances in £20 to appear on Saturday.

 
 

 

LICENSEE LIST

WATTS John 1832+ Pigot's Directory 1832-34

MOSS Samuel 1840+

WEEKS William 1858-66+

WEEKS Sarah to June/1872

STONE Charles June/1872+

GRAHAM George Thomas 1874+

OFFICER William 1881-1908+ (age 43 in 1881Census)

DENEHAM James 1919+

WHITTLE E E 1938-44+

PESKETTS ???? 1950-55

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

 

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

 

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