DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Sort file:- Bexley, June, 2024.

Page Updated:- Monday, 24 June, 2024.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1825

Blue Anchor

Latest 2007+

(Name to)

Bridgen Road

Blendon

Blue Anchor 1906

Above postcard, 1906, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Blue Anchor 1907

Above postcard, circa 1907, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Blue Anchor 1909

Above postcard circa 1909. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above postcard showing the original pub in 1914. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Blue Anchor 1912

Above photo 1912.

Blue Anchor 1928

Above photo showing new pub in 1928.

Blue Anchor 1951

Above photo, 1951.

Blue Anchor 2006

Above photo 2006 by Dave Patten Creative Commons Licence.

Blue Anchor 2007

Above photo, 2007 by Steve Thoroughgood.

Blue Anchor bar

Above photo, date unknown.

Blue Anchor licensees

Above photo, date and licensees name unknown. Local knowledge required.

Blue Anchor sign 1992

Above sign, January 1992

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

 

The original pub can be traced back to 1825. It was known locally as the "Snake and Pickaxe" due to the shape of its anchor inn  sign. The original building was demolished in 1934 but after being rebuilt around 1928 on the other side of the road. It is situated a few hundred yards from the then new bypass road, up Arbuthnot Lane.

The Maidstone brewery Style and Winch owned both the premises since 1924.

 

LICENSEE LIST

TWITCHEN John 1861+ (age 36 in 1861Census)

SMITH Benjamin 1871+ (age 64 in 1871Census)

WATKINS Edwin 1900-03+ Kelly's 1903

TOWNER/LOWNER Charles J 1901+ (age 35 in 1901Census)

 

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

CensusCensus

 

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