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81 London Road (Bromley Hill)
Bromley
Addressed on the western side of London Road near Tranquil Place (which
was built on the old parish gravel or flint pits possibly about the 1600’s)
and within the row of houses adjoining Salubrious Range stood the Laurel
Inn. This old Inn would have been next door to where the original Workhouse
was in 1731. (The Workhouse eventually moved to Farnborough in 1845 and is
what we now know as Famborough Hospital).
In 1874 the address was given as 20 London Road when George Harris was
the landlord until 1886. George was at one time secretary to the Licensed
Victuallers Protection Society.
The Inn was bombed in 1944 and never rebuilt.
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From The Era 9 September 1849.
Laurel, Bromley-hill.
Mr. Gratton, for George Budding, repeated an
application in this case, which had been made on six previous occasions, but
the only new circumstance was, that formerly Mr. Russell appeared to oppose
on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers of Bromley, whereas, on the present
occasion, there was no opposition.
License refused.
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South Eastern Gazette, 11 September, 1860.
Petty Sessions, Monday.
(Before Viscount Sydney, chairman, Col. Cator, Coles Child, J.
Chapman, J. Jackson, Hugh Johnston, P. Portescue, R. Paterson and W.
Waring, Esqrs.)
APPLICATIONS FOR New Licenses.
Mr. Gibson also supported an application made by Mr. Budden, of
the "Anglesea Arms" beer-house, Bromley, New Town (second
application), and Mr. P. Townsend, of the "Old Star" beer-house,
Paul’s Cray, and Mr. Crafter, London, appeared in support of an
application made by Mr. Newel, of the "Laurel" beerhouse,
Bromley-hill.
All refused.
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From the Bromley Record, October, 1861.
PETTY SESSIONS. Bromley, 2nd September, 1861.
Innkeepers Licenses.
Present, J. Chapman, Esq. Chairman, Colonel Cator, R. Boyd, Coles Child, R.
Berens, J. Fortesque, W. Warwick, and C. L. Wilson, Esqrs.
Mr. Newell applied for a license for the "Laurel," at Bromley hill.
Application again refused.
The next application was preferred by Mr. Wilson, and was for a license for a
house called the "Coach and Horses," at Beckenham.
Mr. Gibson appeared for the applicant, and was opposed by Mr. Child, of the
Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society.
Mr. Child pointed out that there was not in the notices, as required by the
statute, a statement as to who was the owner of the house.
Mr. Gibson said this was no doubt a fatal objection, and withdrew the
application.
Mr. A. Russell, Dartford, again appeared for Mrs. Ann Markall, of the "King's
Arms," Bexley Heath, no opposition being offered, the license was granted.
The licensing business having been disposed of, the Publicans then adjourned, by
invitation, to partake of the hospitality of Mr. F. J. Smith, Wine Merchant, who
continues the good old custom of giving a feast to his friends annually,
established by his much respected predecessor, Mr. Acton.
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From the Bromley Record, October, 1861.
BROMLEY PETTY SESSIONS. 1st September, 1862.
Present:— Viscount Sydney, Coles Child, Esq , C. L. Wilson, Esq., R. Boyd, Esq.
This being the General Annual Licensing Meeting, the whole of the Inn Keepers of
the several parishes in the division were licensed accordingly, except in the
case of the "Railway Tavern," Beckenham, and the "King's Head," Bexley Heath,
which were adjourned to the next meeting, on the 15th inst.
Three applications for new Licenses in Bromley were also made: one by Mr.
Budding, of the "Anglesea Arms," New Bromley; one by Mr. Newell, of the "Laurell"
in the London Road, and one by Mr. Copelin, who has lately erected a new house
near the Shortland Railway Station. In the case of Mr. Budding, the license was
granted; Mr. Newell's refused; and in the case of Mr. Copelin, the application
was adjourned.
BROMLEY PETTY SESSIONS. Farnborough, 15th September.
Present:— G. W. Norman. Esq., W. Waring, Esq., Jas. Chapman, Esq., R. B. Berens
Esq.
At the adjourned Special Sessions for Licensing, Mr. Baxter, of Greenwich, was
licensed to the "King's Head," Bexley, in the room of Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Bird
to the "Railway Tavern," Beckenham, in the room of Mr. Taplin.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 27 March 1866.
Anthony Newell, of the “Laurel” beerhouse, High-road, Bromley; John,
Wallis, of the “Prince Frederick,” Hollow-bottom, Bromley; and Abraham
Southgate, beerhouse keeper at Farwig, Bromley,
("Farwig
Arms") were severally charged
with offences against the tenor of their licensee by Inspector Linvell,
Newell was Sued 2s. 0d. and 10s., costs, Wallis 6s. and 8s. 6d. costs;
and Southgate’s case was dismissed, as the sale of beer was not proved.
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The census of 1871 stated that George Budding is now a Fly Driver and
there is no occupier at the "Laurels."
LICENSEE LIST
BUDDING George 1841-60 (age 35 in 1841 )
NEWELL Anthony 1860-71+ (age 58 in 1871)
HARRIS George 1886+
CROQUET J 1888-97+
EYRIES A 1898+
GIBBS H 1902+
GIBBS Percy J 1907-30+
GODWIN Dudley Fras 1938+
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