Royal Oak

Open 2020+

82 Shipbourne Road/ Cage Green 1851

Cage Green

Tonbridge

01732 359357

https://whatpub.com/royal-oak

Above photo, 1899, kindly sent by Guy Sankey. The sign calls it the "Royal Tavern," but there is the sign of an oak tree between the words. I am assuming it is indeed this pub, but aren't certain. Things just don't look right to me.

Above photo 2014 by Chris Whippet Creative Commons Licence.

Above photo circa 2019.

I also have reference to another "Royal Oak" addressed as in Lower Hayesden Lane, there may be some confusion over the licensees regarding the two.

Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 11 February 1949.

An application by Maurice William Brough, "Royal Oak," Tonbridge, was referred to the adjourned sessions on March 8, as was one by Frederick Ernest Perrin, "Rose and Crown," Hadlow.

The reference to the "Royal Oak" could well refer to the "Royal Oak" addressed as Lower Hayesden Lane. Paul Skelton.

LICENSEE LIST

PAWLEY Mary Ann 1841+ (age 35 in 1841)

CUFF Harry W 1938+

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

Census

Maidstone and Kentish Journal

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