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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1788-

Coach and Horses

Latest ????

185 High Street

Orpington

Coach and Horses 1930

Above photo, circa 1930.

Coach and Horses 1970s

Above photo circa 1970s, kindly sent by Graham Wootten.

 

From the Maidstone Journal, 30 September 1788.

Thursday se'nnight died Mr. Peter Sibbs, master of the "Coach and Horses" Ale House at Orpington.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

SIBBS Peter to Sept/1788 dec'd

PACKHAM Charles 1858-61+ Next pub licensee had (age 44 in 1861Census)

CONBEER John 1871-81+ (age 39 in 1871Census)

PEARCE Harriet A 1901 (age 34 in 1901Census)

CONBEER Eliza 1891-Jan/93 (age 56 in 1891Census)

PEARCE Mr Jan/1893+ (ex plate-layer)

PEARSON James 1911-38+ (age 45 in 1911Census)

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