Above photo, circa 1912, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above photo, circa 1927, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. The swing sign proclaiming that the Cricketers was serving Noakes' Windsor Ales. Noakes' Black Eagle Brewery, Bermondsey, dated back to the end of the 17th century but in 1923, they took over Canning and Sons' Royal Brewery, Windsor. Noakes' Black Eagle Brewery was then closed and all production was transferred to Windsor.

Above photo, circa 2017.

Above photo 2017.

Above sign left, 1996, sign right 2017.

With thanks from Roger Pester www.innsignsociety.com

Will of Richard GALLIERS 1875.

7 August.

The Will of Richard Galliers late of the "Cricketers Inn" in the Parish of Orpington in the County of Kent. Innkeeper who died 26 June 1875 at the "Cricketers" was proved at the principle Registry by George Giles of Green-street Green in the Parish of Farnborough in the said County Accountant one of the Executors.

Effects under £800.

Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser 20 March 1902.

BROMLEY POLICE COURT.

Robert Wilson, of the "Cricketers," Orpington, was fined £5 and costs for permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises.

Mrs. Tullett, of the "Horse and Groom," Sidcup, was fined 20s and costs for a like offence.

In neither case was the license endorsed.