High Street

Bromley

Above photo, 1856. Kindly sent by Maria Wilson. Showing the "Rising Sun". The Police Station in the background becoming the "Forster" by the mid 1860s.

Above postcard, circa 1898, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above postcard, postmarked 1905. Also showing the "White Hart."

Above postcard, date unknown, also showing the "Duke's Head"  and "Rose and Crown."

Above photo, date unknown. Also showing the "Duke's Head," to the left.

Only reference to this pub I have at present is the photograph above, and it was situated a few doors from the "Duke's Head."

In 1869-70 the pub was part of a consortium who were advertising their goods of selling tea in response to grocers' selling beer and wine. (Click for further details.)

Above photo 1968, showing a similar shot to that of the top photo, 1905.

Next door to the "Rising Sun" was Samuel Porter's drapery business, at 36/37, High Street. In the distance of the 1856 photo, can be seen the original Police Station, which moved to this location in 1841..."

Rory Kehoe says Bromley Police Station moved from its original location (mid-1860s?) and occupied the former drapery at 36/37, High Street, with the old nick then becoming the "Forester's Arms" soon afterwards.

LICENSEE LIST

SCHOLEY E 1869-70+

BURGESS Albert Edward to Oct/1895

BENNETT Benjamin Dudley Oct/1895+

BENNETT S D ????

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/forester.html

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