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119 Northend Road
Erith and (Crayford pre 1934)
https://whatpub.com/harrow
Above photo, 1938. |
Above photo 2006 by Dave Patten
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above photo 2007, by Steve Thoroughgood. |
Above sign 1939. |
Jim Packer author of the "Lost Pubs of Bexley" says the pub was
established by John Killick before 1838. it was rebuilt in 1904 and had part
extended 1938.
In 1934 the parish boundaries were altered meaning that pre 1934 the pub
was addressed in Crayford.
Not to be confused with the "Harrow"
in Abbey Wood.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 3 April 1866.
Petty Sessions, March 31. (Before Sir P. H. Dyke, Bart., Wm. Arbuthnot,
J. Chapman, W. H. Dyke, M.P., and Robert Bradford, Esqrs., and Sir F.
Currie, Bart.)
Thomas Fordham, keeper of the “Harrow” beerhouse, Crayford, was charged
with selling beer during divine service, on Sunday, the 18th.
Fined 10s., costs 7s.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 17 April 1866.
Petty Sessions, Saturday. (Before Sir P. H. Dyke, Bart., F. M. Lewin and
W. Arbuthnot, Esqrs.)
Thomas Fordham, keeper of the “Harrow” beerhouse, Crayford, was charged
with illegal Sunday trading, on the 25th March.
Fined 10s., costs 7s.
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Information below by Mike Payne.
The Harrow, Northend Road.
The Harrow stood on the east side of Northend Road about half way
between Colyers Lane and the railway embankment. It roughly occupied the
site of Nos. 121-135 Northend Road today and in 1960 was 119 Northend
Road. It started life as a beer house but was rebuilt in about 1904 as a
full public house.
Like the "Plough," further along Northend Road towards Erith, The
"Harrow"
was officially in Crayford, and should not be confused with the "Harrow"
at Abbey Wood which was in Erith!
The earliest references I have found are in 1851. The census lists Sarah
Burton (58) as a beer house keeper; Kelly's Directory lists Mrs. Mary
Burton as a beer retailer. I assume these refer to the same lady.
In 1857 the person in charge was Charles (or George, the reports differ)
Jordan who was in breach of the Sunday trading laws.
By the time of the 1861 Census the Beer house keeper was Thomas Fordham
(58) who in 1868 also fell foul of the Sunday trading laws. This must
have aged him for in the 1871 Census he gave his age as 74!
In the 1881 Census we see that the keeper is now Joseph P Harris (58).
He is also listed in the 1882 Kelly's Director (under Erith) as being
the proprietor of the Harrow Tavern. In the 1891 Census Joseph Harris is
shown as an innkeeper at the Harrow Inn, which was also referred to as 6
Perry Street.
By 1897 Henry Jeal had taken over as he was referred to in a report of a
court case. In the 1899 Kelly's Directory (under Erith) he is listed as
a beer retailer. In the 1901 Census, aged 45, he is listed as a publican
at the Harrow Inn.
In the 1911 Census we find Horace Thomas Warren (29) as a beer retailer
at The Harrow.
In the 1938 Kelly's Directory we find Arthur Kingston Garraway in charge
and from the 1935 Registration we learn that he was aged 37.
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I am informed that the pub closed in 2008 and has since been demolished
and replaced by flats.
LICENSEE LIST
BURTON Sarah Mary 1851+ (age 58 in 1851 )
JORDAN Charles (George) 1857+
FORDHAM Thomas 1861-71+ (age 58 in 1861)
HARRIS Joseph P 1881-82 (age 58 in 1881)
FULSHAW Annie Mrs 1882+
HARRIS Joseph 1891+ (age 68 in 1891) (6 Perry Street)
JEAL Henry 1897-1901+ (age 45 in 1901)
WARREN Horace Thomas 1911+ (age 29 in 1911)
GARROWAY Arthur Kingston 1935-39+ (age 37 in 1939)
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/harrow.html
Census
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