Bromley Pubs 1856

Bromley Inns and Taverns 1856

INNS.

The White Hart Hotel, is described in

a former history of Bromley, as one of the

neatest buildings of the kind on the road from

London to Hastings, and an ornament to the

town; its interior fitted up in an elegant manner;

a description that holds good at the present

day.

It was rebuilt about 30 years ago, when .the

front which formerly stood close to the road

was set back 28 feet; both sides of the house

being circular a good carriage drive is formed,

and the obstructions previously experienced

entirely removed.

The bustle occasioned bv the arrival and departure

of Stage Coaches being now transferred

to Railway Stations, this house has become

both in outward appearance and internal

arrangement as quiet as a Country Mansion,

and is a favorite resort of private Families during

the summer months, from which source it

denves its principal support.

The present landlord and his wife, Mr. and

M rs. Lownds, appear to make it their especial

study to deserve the patronage of that class

of visitors.

A spacious Assembly Room adjoins the Hotel

in which the County Court is held, and in

which the neighbouring Gentry hold their

Balls, generally about Easter, Midsummer,

Michaelmas, and Christmas; Concerts and

other Entertainments of a respectable character

are also held in this room, which is the

largest in the town; the interior has been very

much improved of late, at considerable cost to

the Landlord, in new Paper, Gas fittings, &c.

A Market Room in the house is still attended,

and business transacted by the Farmers of

the surrounding neighbourhood, every Thursday

evening.

The house is well provided with Stable accommodation;

in the palmy days of coaching,

upwards of 100 horses used to stand here.

The Posting Business is conducted by Mr,

William Pawley.

The Bell, is a large commercial Inn and

Posting house, situate about the centre of the

town; it seems to have been built with a view

of affording more, extensive accommodation

than has been required of late: the Magistrates

hold their sittings there. The house is mostly

supported by the respectable Tradesmen of

the town; it is kept by Mr. Sutton, who has

been the much respected Landlord many years.

The Swan and Mitre Inn, kept by Mr, Harradine,

stands next in point of accommodation; the other

houses may be named in Alphabetical order;

the Duke’s Head, Mr. Giles,—

Greyhound, Mr. Gould*—

Laurel, (Bromley Hill), Mr. Budding,—

Rising Sun, Afr. Porter.—

Rose and Crown, Afr. Davison,—

Star and Garter, Afrr. Osmar, —

Three Compasses, Mrs. Clayton,—

Three Horse Shoes, (Mason’s Hill), Afr. Davies,—

Tiger’s Head, (ditto) Messrs. Jba? Sow,—

Two Brewers, (Gravel Pits), Afr. Osmar.

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