The Street

Bishopsbourne

Above postcard, circa 1916, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above postcard, circa 1930s, showing the pub as it was when called the "Lion's Head" I believe. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above map 1900.

Above map 1913.

Built in 1861 as a tap house for estate workers is now known as the "Mermaid." Although recent research has found a beer retailer named William Ellen in Bishopsbourne in 1858. Major Sir John Prestige acquired the estate and changed the name as his coat of arms featured a mermaid. Not yet know when the name changed, but obviously after 1934.

LICENSEE LIST

ELLEN William 1858-61+ (age 55 in 1861) (Beer retailer )

STREETING John 1863+

RYE James 1874-81+ (age 59 in 1881)

TURNER George 1888-1918 (age 65 in 1911)

JARVIS Mr Allan Albert 1918-Jan/22

PEACOCK William Ellis Jan/1922-July/46 dec'd (Of Upstreet)

PEACOCK Mrs H (widow) July-Aug/1946

SCOTT Mr D L Aug/1946+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/LionsHead.shtml

From Melville's Directory 1858

From the Post Office Directory 1874

From the Kelly's Directory 1899

From the Post Office Directory 1903

From the Kelly's Directory 1903

From the Post Office Directory 1918

From the Dover Express

Census

Kentish Chronicle