Red Hill

Wateringbury

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above aluminium card issued May 1949. Sign series 1 number 31.

Above painting, date unknown.

Above photo kindly supplied by Roy Moore. 21 April 2014.

The "Phoenix" was originally just a beer-shop (off-license) but eventually became a beer-house in the 19th century, it was situated half way up Red Hill on the right and today is a private residence. The pub closed on the 21st January 1957, it was sold for £1200. It took its name from the Phoenix Brewery in the village.

LICENSEE LIST

WOODGER Thomas 1881-91+ (also wheelwright age 50 in 1881)

BAKER George 1901+ (age 44 in 1901)

HODGES George 1913-39+ (age 78 in 1938)

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

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/phoenix.html

Census