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High Street
Farningham
01322 866035
https://whatpub.com/lion-hotel
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above postcard, circa 1900, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard 1900, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard 1901, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, postmarked, 11 April 1911. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above photo 1960, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard date unknown. |
Above photo, 1964, kindly sent by Chris Excell. |
Photo, July 2013, kindly sent by Joe Neary. |
Above photo, August 2017, kindly sent by Ian Goodrick. |
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 2 August 1831.
DIED.
On the 23rd ult., a daughter of Mr. William Wells, of the "Black Lion,"
Farningham, aged 2 years.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 28 January,1860. Price 1d.
FARNINGHAM.
The West Kent fox hounds met at the “Lion Hotel” on Tuesday last, with a
goodly retinue of the right sort for crossing country. They had two good
runs, killed one fox and nearly pulled another down, but the shades of
evening prevented a successful finish. It is gratifying to state that
the huntsmen and hounds acquitted themselves admirably. |
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Kentish Mercury, Saturday 1 November 1862.
Alfred Ward, a labourer, was charged with stealing a coat and handkerchief,
value 26s., the property of Henry Field, at Farningham, on the 22nd inst.
It appeared that the prosecutor was employed to assist Mr. Pawley, of the
"Red Lion Inn," in a marquee, during the ploughing match, and feeling hot he
took off his coat and laid it down in the booth, from which he afterwards
missed it.
The charge was proved by J. Featherstone, of West Yoke, who saw the prisoner
take it from the booth and conceal it in a hedge close by, where it was
ultimately found by Watson K.C.C.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 2 months' hard labour.
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Bexley Heath and Bexley Observer 15 December 1877.
The "Lion Hotel," Farningham, has been transferred from Mr. Body to Mr. J. Haviland.
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Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, Saturday 4 December 1976.
Four injured in three accidents.
Four people, including a 12-year old boy were injured in three
accidents in the Sevenoaks area on Saturday. The boy, pedal cyclist
David Rayner of 13 Hillside Road, Sevenoaks was taken to Sevenoaks
Hospital with a bruised leg after colliding with a car at Pembroke
Road, at the junction with the High Street. The car was driven by
Mr. Reginald Dungay of 10 Victoria Road, Sevenoaks.
A Ford Escort, driven by Mr. James Shannon, of the "Lion Hotel,"
Farningham, failed to negotiate and left-hand bend at Rye Lane,
Otford. Mr. Shannon, and passenger Mr. Richard Godfrey of 46a London
Road, Farningham, where taken to Orpington Hospital with cuts and
bruises, but were not detained.
Mr. Colin Crick, of 9 Bond Close, Knockholt, was taken to Orpington
Hospital suffering with concussion and detained after his Triumph
Herald skidded and collided with a hedge at Shelley's Lane Knockholt.
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I also have reference to a "Black
Lion" which predates this one and may have been the same premises with a
change of name.
LICENSEE LIST
WELLS William 1828-41+ (also Posting House age 40 in 1841 )
 
DAVIS James Painton 1847-55+ James Painton (also Posting House age 61 in
1851)
PAWNEY Thomas J 1861-62+ (age 31 in 1861)
CLARK Robert 1871-74+ (age 25 in 1871)
BODY Mr to Dec/1877
HAVILAND J Mr Dec/1877+
SCUDDAN Thomas W 1881+ (age 46 in 1881)
MARTIN Ernest George 1888+ (also farmer)
LOVEGROVE Walter Edward 1899-1901+ (age 43 in 1901)
DENTON Edmund Basil 1905+
COLMER William D 1918+
KING J Boss 1922+
HARRISON William Walker 1934+
CLEMENT Andrew 1938+
SHANNON James 1976+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/LionHotel.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
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