Bridge Road

Brabourne Lees

01303 812223

https://whatpub.com/blue-anchor

Above postcard postmarked 9 September 1913, from Chris Cleave.

Above photo kindly sent by Peter Moynahan, date unknown.

Above sign left, July 1991, sign right, 2015. With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Above photo 2007 by Nick Smith Creative Commons Licence.

Built in 1786, this gained its license as a public house in 1815. It became the "Blue Anchor" at the turn of the century when Thomas Howland, a rope and sail maker took over.

I am informed by Bob Martin that in 2015 the pub was trading as a free house.

Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information would be appreciated.

I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it, but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the information will come from.

All emails are answered.

LICENSEE LIST

TAYLOR William 1881+ (also farm labourer age 51 in 1881)

DRYLAND Richard 1891+ (age 31 in 1891)

HOGBEN William 1901+ (age 36 in 1901)

HOWLAND Thomas 1900ish

PILCHER Henry Alfred 1911+ (age 37 in 1911)

Census