Above photo, date unknown.

Above postcard 1910, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above postcard 30 September 1911, showing the damage caused after the storm.

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above photo, showing a bus outside the pub, date unknown.

Above photo, 2012, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.

Nottingham Evening Post, 6 October 1880.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AT CHISLEHURST.

At the Bromley Petty Sessions on Monday, William King, landlord of the "Queen’s Head" public-house, Chislehurst, was charged with attempting to murder his wife Elizabeth, by cutting her throat on Saturday. Robert Cowlard, a gardener, of 4, Belmont-grove, Chislehurst, said that on Saturday evening, just before nine o’clock, he was in the bar at the "Queen’s Head," where prisoners wife was serving. The prisoner came into the house and went out again, but shortly afterwards returned and went into the kitchen, and witness then heard the cries of a woman. Mrs. King ran into the bar waving her hands, and when she lifted her head the blood gushed out in a large quantity. She staggered forward to the counter. Witness and others went out on the lawn with a lantern and found prisoner. Police-constable Thomas Smith, 203 R, said that the prisoner, while being taken to the station, said, "I threw the knife at her, and I do not know where it went. I thought it would come to this, but she aggravated me to it, and I threw the knife at her in a passion." Inspector Straw of the Chislehurst division, handed in a medical certificate to the effect that the woman was unable to attend. At two o'clock on the previous morning Drs. Bull and Wade were of opinion that she would die, and they gave up all hopes of her. The wound was so deep that the windpipe was severed. It was impossible to take the woman's depositions, as she could not speak. Prisoner, who appeared very unconcerned, was remanded for a week.

From the https://www.newsshopper.co.uk By PubSpy, 5th April 2016.

The Queen's Head, Chislehurst.

At first glance, everything about the Queen’s Head just screams ‘chain pub’.

From the tidy, homogenised décor to the mass produced menu of pub grub crowd-pleasers and the string of middle-of-the-road pop playing on the stereo, there is almost nothing individual.

Yet, a few smart little touches and personalities do give this Ember Inns pub some character and it is exactly the mid-range, conveniently-located spot that most of us would happily visit for a night out or a filling meal.

On an unusually sunny evening on our visit, the Queen’s Head was packed out with a friendly family crowd, a number of them making early use of the outside seating which faces the High Street and is flanked by the pretty pond.

Clearly it has its own band of regulars too, which is a sure indicator it is doing something right.

On one of the pillars at the bar, the words ‘Ken and Colin’s spot’ have actually been painted on, presumably a mark of their dedication to this drinking hole.

I believe I even caught a glimpse of the famous Ken, rooting around his pocket for the correct change while engaging in a bit of back-and-forth ‘bants’ with the very laid back bloke behind the bar.

Such is the twisting lay out of the Queen’s Head, choosing a good seat is easy – they’re all good.

And there is the perfect spot for those who feel the cold, sandwiched between the radiator and an open fire with a brass surround.

Six ales on tap, including regulars Harveys and Ember’s own pale ale, represents a good selection at prices that won’t break the bank.

The food is reasonable too – you can pick up two courses for £8.99 in the evening – and it may have looked like it had been through some trauma before reaching my table but it tasted just fine.

How it rated:

Décor *** Very chain-pub with a couple of flourishes

Atmosphere **** Family friendly, happy

Staff *** Casual

Food *** Tasted better than it looked

Drink **** Decent selection

Price*** Pretty reasonable

From the https://uk.news.yahoo.com By Chiara Giordano, 9 December 2019.

Man ‘sets himself on fire’ outside London pub.

The scene outside the "Queen's Head" in Chislehurst, Bromley, southeast London, where a man allegedly set himself on fire on 8 December, 2019:

A man is fighting for life after reportedly setting himself on fire outside a London pub.

Police say the injured man was rushed to hospital after “committing self-harm” near the "Queen’s Head" in Chislehurst high street, Bromley, southeast London, on Sunday night.

Witnesses claim the man set himself alight in a car park following an argument.

Pictures from the scene show a silver Volkswagen, which is parked in a space outside a row of shops, with scorch marks along the driver’s side door.

Debris, including what looks to be a rucksack and a red petrol container, can also be seen strewn across the ground.

A bouncer and three people who had been drinking inside the pub reportedly rushed to the man’s aid.

A witness told The Sun he “would have been dead” if it wasn’t for the group, who tore off the man’s clothes and extinguished the flames.

A spokesperson for Bromley Police said: “We're being asked about road closures in Chislehurst.

“Officers were called at approx 9pm to reports of a man committing self-harm in high road, Chislehurst.

“London Ambulance Service attended and the man has been taken to hospital.”

The man was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service, where his condition was said to be critical on Sunday night.

London Fire Brigade was also called to the scene.

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