Bexley history
Located on the corner of Arbuthnot lane, the pub is still in operation (2014). * Just named the Anchor in 2018
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Bexley Heath, Kent . The Bexley Heath, Kent listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
[an error occurred while processing this directive]Residents at this address.
1832-1834/Mary Gradwick/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1840/Mary Gradwick/../../../Pigots Directory
1851/Harriet Bignall/Licensed Victualler, Widow/41/Kingsdown,
Kent/Census
1851/Fanny Hillman/Barmaid/14/Bexley, Kent/Census
1855/Mrs H Bignall/../../../Kellys Directory **
1861/Benjamin Smith/Victualler/52/Erith, Kent/Census
1862/Benjamin Smith/../../../Post Office Directory **
1871/Benjamin Smith/Publican/64/Erith, Kent/Census
1871/George Smith/Nephew/14/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1881/Thomas Ditton/Licensed Victualler/45/Kent/Census
1881/Caroline Ditton/Wife/40/Kent/Census
1891/Thomas G Ditton/Publican/54/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1901/Charles J Towner/Licensed Victualler/35/Lewisham, London/Census
1901/Clara Towner/Wife/37/St Pancras, London/Census
1903/Edgar Watkins/../../../Kellys Directory **
1913/Edwin Watkins/../../../Kellys Directory **
1938/Edwin Watkins/../../../Kellys Directory **
* Provided by C L Tilling
** Provided by Stephen Harris