Above Google image, June 2008.

Above photo 28 March 2016, by kind permission Chris Mansfield. http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com/

Above sign left, 2008, sign right 2017.

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 6 September, 1856.

APPLICATIONS FOR SPIRIT LICENSES.

The following applications will be made for licenses at the Special Sessions to be holden on the 25th day of September, inst.:—

Plumstead.

"Inverness Arms;"

"Rose;"

"Lord Panmure;"

"Defiance Fountain;"

"Anchor and Hope;" (Woolwich)

"Rose and Crown;"

"Salisbury Arms;"

"Park Brewery Tap;"

"Abbey Arms;"

"Royal Alma;"

"Prince Albert;"

"Crown and Sceptre;"

"North Kent Tavern;" (Woolwich)

and "Black Eagle." (Woolwich)

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 27 September, 1856.

TRANSFER OF LICENCES. Sept 25.

Present - Sir T. M. Wilson, Bart., chairman; General Angerstein, Captain Hossett, Alderman Eagleton, T. Lewin, Esq., J. Sutton, Esq., and Coles Chile, Esq.

This being the annual licensing day for the hundreds of Blackheath, and Little and Lessness, there was an unusually large attendance of applicants for spirit licences, numbering 60; of which Greenwich numbered 9; Saint Nicholas, Deptford, 1; Saint Paul, Deptford, 6; Lewisham, 4; Lee, 1; Charlton, 1; Woolwich, 20; and Plumstead, 14.

PLUMSTEAD.

Mr. Carttar supported the petition of H. Hann, "Rose," and opposed by Mr. Bristow. Licence refused.