1 Rushey Green

Catford

Above photo circa 1870. The destination name of ‘Bromley’ is shown on the side of the stage-coach.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo, date unknown.

The earliest reference to the inn was 1588 when it then stood on the west side of Rushey Green, near the site of the old Lewisham Central Library.

Around 1700-20 a new inn was erected on the last site – on the east side of Rushey Green. Whether the two hostelries were connected is doubtful. The last inn was used by stage coaches as late as 1870 for routes not yet served by railways.

Before the arrival of trams, which came to Rushey Green in 1890, coaches formed the principal form of transport for those who could afford a better form of transport than walking. The trams were electrified in 1906, but not extended south of Catford until 1914.

By 2008 the inn was boarded up. There was a fire in the building which then destroyed parts of it. By 2010 it was demolished and the site was developed for housing.

LICENSEE LIST

JONES James 1852-58+

COLE Robert 1862+

SMITH Walter Richard 1874-1907+ (age 67 in 1891)

JANES Sidney 1908+

McGOLDRICK Patrick 1911-21+

PRESLAND William Samuel 1938-44+

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