Sole Street

Cobham

Above photo, circa 1913, kindly sent by Michael Norman.

Above Google image, October 2016.

Pub wiki mentions this pub as being the "Golden Lion" yet the photo of circa 1913 shows it as the "Lion." I am not sure yet whether it was renamed and lost its colour, or whether it has always been simply the "Lion".

It was operating as a Russell's tied house and closed in 1924 but the building still stands, though it has been extensively reconfigured and I think as of 2020 it's now used as offices. The shop next door is recognisable and still trading.

LICENSEE LIST

HOWARD William Joseph 1871+ (age 40 in 1871)

REED Robert 1881+ (also shop keeper age 47 in 1881)

HEAD Richard 1899+

SAUNDERS Thomas Henry 1913

ACTON John Nathaniel 1913-18+ (ex police)

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

Census