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Sort file:- Penge, February, 2024.

Page Updated:- Thursday, 22 February, 2024.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1860s

Alexandra Tavern

Closed 2013

163 Parish Lane

Penge

Alexandra Tavern 1985

Above photo, 1985. Kindly sent by Ian Muir of the Beckenham History Society.

Alexandra Hotel 2008

Above Google image, June 2008.

Alexandra locals 2008

Above photo, circa 2008, by kind permission of the Beckenham History Society.

Alexandra Hotel 2009

Above Google image, October 2009.

Alexandra 2013

Above photo, June 2013.

Alexandra signAlexandra sign

Above signs, date unknown.

 

This has also been addressed as in Beckenham due to boundary changes.

After closure in the spring of 2013 I am informed this became a Dry Cleaners.

Waiting planning permission for flats above. The pub is now (2019) owned by local brewer “Late Knights” who are going to re-open the pub. Further details hopefully to follow.

 

From the https://www.newsshopper.co.uk By Heloise Wood, 8th October 2013.

Alexandra Pub in Penge sold and listed as Asset of Community Value.

A HISTORIC pub in Penge which was beloved of 1970s boxers has been sold.

The Alexandra, Parish Lane, shut at the end of June and has now been sold by company Enterprise Inns to an undisclosed buyer.

The pub was also listed an Asset of Community Value by Bromley Council last month, following a campaign by the Alexandra Residents’ Association.

There was public outcry following its closure and the residents' association was concerned about development on the site.

A spokesman for Enterprise Inns said: "We can confirm that we sold the Alexandra freehold on 12 September with no restrictions on future use."

Andy Peake, 60, of Victor Road, is worried about the heritage of the area being destroyed.

The residents' association member said: "The Alexandra was built in the 1860s shortly after the Alexandra Cottages.

"The local community has fought to keep the Alex at the centre of community life."

 

LICENSEE LIST

HOBDAY Edward Clement May/1870+

HARWOOD Richard 1871+ (also grocer age 52 in 1871Census)

CLOTHIER Eliza Mrs 1878+

FRANCIS John H 1881-96+ (age 41 in 1881Census)

NEVILL William Daniel 1901-03+ (age 43 in 1901Census) Kelly's 1903

TESTER Frederick 1913+

TESTER Frederick 1913+

HUTTON Alfred 1922+

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

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

https://www.bblhs.org.uk/alexandra-pub-penge

 

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

CensusCensus

 

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