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159 Lee Road
Lee
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Above postcard 1906, the Old Tigers Head is the first building on the
left side; the New Tigers Head is the first building on the right side. |
Above postcard, 1909. |
Above photo 2018. |
Above plaque date unknown. |
Above photo kindly sent by Roger Corbett. |
I believe this may well be the same pub I have also listed as the "New
Tiger's Head" in Eltham.
The "New Tiger‘s Head" started life as a beer shop known as the "Tiger
Tavern" in the 1830s to service travellers moving from the Kent coast
to Central London via Blackheath.. It was situated in the end of four cottages known as
Prospect Terrace built around the same time. Three of these cottages remain,
housing a post office/newsagent and a hairdresser’s. In 1868 it is referred
to as the "Tiger‘s Head Inn." The present building is thought to have
replaced the original cottage a few years after 1896 - the date of the
rebuilding of the "Old Tiger’s Head."
In 1815 cavalry and foot regiments pass through Lee Green on their way to
Waterloo. “The space in front of the "Tiger’s Head" and the Green were very
commodious for the transfer of baggage to the waggons of the farmers from
the other side of London to those of the farmers in this neighbourhood which
were pressed for that purpose, to convey them 15 miles further on the
journey to Dover.” (FH Hart History of Lee, 1892)
The pub was frequently the centre of a frozen lake during the early
1800's when the River Quaggy regularly broke its banks and froze from
January to June. Its busiest time was just before the Battle of Waterloo
when for 3 weeks troops moved continuously from London to Dover via Lee
Green.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 28 February 1843.
PIGEON SHOOTING.
At the "Tiger’s Head," Lee Green, on Friday week, several sweepstakes
were contended for by Messrs. Hayes, Bang, Green, Groom, and Woodson, in
which some excellent shooting took place, Messrs. Woodson, Green, Bang,
and Hayes, proving winners.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 14 June, 1862.
John Hearndon, and George Butler, both of Boone Street, Lee, charged
with fighting and breaking a chimney glass, value £6., at the
"Tiger’s Head," Lee. Ordered to pay the damage. 304 R.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Monday 27 May 1872.
Deaths.
James Phillips, of Well Hall Place, Eltham, formerly of the "New Tigers
Head Tavern," Lee Green, Eltham.
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Kentish Mercury, Saturday 14 May 1881.
Monday assaulting a publican.
Robert Rozier, 30, bricklayer, of Stoneyard Place, Lee, was charged with
assaulting a licensed victualler.
Mr. Ruddle attended for the prosecution.
On Saturday evening the prisoner was in the house of the prosecutor, Mr.
Warner, of "Tiger Tavern," Lee Green, and was ejected.
The landlord came out of the house, and was struck by the prisoner, who
ran away from a constable. Prosecutor went up the
Eltham road, when prisoner and a companion came up. Prisoner aimed a
blow at him, and they had a struggle on the ground,
rolling over and over, during which he believed he was kicked by the
prisoner's companion. He called for a constable, who came
and secured the prisoner.
Police constable 26R said he found the prisoner and last witness lying
in the road, and Mr. Warner gave the prisoner into custody.
The prisoner said they refused to serve him in the "Tiger," and knocked
him about in the Eltham Road. Prosecutors struck him at
him with a stick, and he only defended himself.
The Constable said the prisoner was one of a gang who made disturbances
at public houses.
Fined 20s. or 14 days.
Henry Harris, 25, labourer, of 38, Robinson Street, Lee, was charged
with disorderly conduct and refusing to leave the "Tiger"
public house, Lee Green.
He was in the "Tiger" with a last prisoner, and was ejected having
struck the landlord's brother.
The prisoner said he was assaulted in the house and kicked in the eye.
Fined 20s. or 14 days. |
Apparently closed and boarded up since 2006, but as of 2018 the ground
floor was cleared out , re-floored and is for sale on a 999 year lease. As
of spring 2021 it was destined to be turned into the International
Blackheath Food Centre.
Above photo 2021. Kindly sent by Roger Corbett. |
LICENSEE LIST
PHILLIPS James 1863+
WARNER Mr 1881+
LINDUS Arthur Strutt 1896+
BROMLEY Albert James 1919+
PRITCHARD Robert Benjamin 1938-44+
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