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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1881-

 Victoria Inn

Closed ????

Station Road

Groombridge

Victoria Inn 1920s

Above photo, 1920s, kindly sent by Mick White.
Victoria Inn

Above photo, date unknown.
Groombridge map 1875

Groombridge map of 1875.

 

This one could be Kent or it could be Sussex as it is so close to the border.

Not a lot known about this one yet, local knowledge required please, and the pub doesn't appear to be shown on the map of 1875.

 

Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 15 January 1954.

New Pub Landlord.

A protection order in respect of the "Victoria Inn," Groombridge, was issued at in East Grinstead on Monday for William John Wilson, of Willesley, Cranbrook, who is taking over the licence from Harry Frank Osborne.

 

 

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

WILLS William 1881+ (cattle dealer age 32 in 1881Census)

BROOMAN Harriet 1891+ (widow age 62 in 1891Census)

BURNETT Thomas 1911+ (age 47 in 1911Census)

 

CensusCensus

 

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