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Sort file:- Bromley, March, 2026.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 29 March, 2026.

PUB LIST

PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1792-

Star and Garter

Open 2026+

Station Road (227 (106) High Street 1871)

Bromley

020 3730 9458

https://whatpub.com/star-garter

Above photo, date unknown.

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above postcard, 1909, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo, circa 1911, showing licensee Augusta Davies, kindly send by her great grand daughter, Christine Young from NZ.

Above photo, 1986.

Above sign February 1992.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Above photo, 2012, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.

Above photo date unknown.

Above photo kindly sent by Maria Wilson.

Above showing the glass door, 2025.

Above photo, 2026, sent by John Matthews.

Above photo, 2026, sent by John Matthews.

Above sign, 2026, sent by John Matthews.

From the Maidstone Journal, 31 July 1792.

On Wednesday morning last, a fellow stole from the "Star and Garter" public house, in Bromley, a number of pewter pots and plates; next day he was taken in a field near that town, in the act of melting them; when being conveyed to Justice Russell, of Greenwich, he was committed to Maidstone gaol for trial at the ensuing assizes.

Bromley & District Times, Friday 8 April 1898.

"Star and Garter," Bromley.

Proprietor W. J. Umbers.

Wines, spirits, beers, cigars, &c of the best quality.

Every attention guaranteed. Opening at 5 a.m.

LICENSEE LIST

OSMAR/OSMOR Hannah 1832-58+ (age 50 in 1841)

BEECROFT W H 1862+

HUMPHRIES John 1871+ (age 48 in 1871)

READER George 1874+

WHIFFIN Henry 1881-82+ (age 35 in 1881)

DRAPER Henry 1891+

UMBERS W J 1897-98+

STAPLE Ernest 1901+ (age 49 in 1901)

VANDENBEGIN Raymond 1903+

DAVIES Augusta 1911+ (widow age 45 in 1911)

TOWN Frederick 1913+

SMITHERS Robert 1918-30+

WHITEMAN Frederick C 1938+

COOPER Arthur "Otto" & Penny 1970s.

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

From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Census

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