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171 (126) High Street
Bromley
Above postcard showing the Market Square, date unknown. |
Above postcard showing the Market Square, date unknown. |
Above postcard, coloured version, date unknown. |
This was probably also known as the "Bell Shades."
The following information has been taken from the Bromley Borough Local
History Society.
The premises is now (2019) occupied by a Vape shop, next to McDonalds.
Closed in the 1960's, it is thought that this was an ale house only, so
didn't sell spirits, and was owned by the same people who owned the "Royal
Bell," but kept under a different licensee, and to attracted a lower class
of clientele that would not be allowed in the "Royal Bell," which was
strictly jacket and tie only policy.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 27 October 1857.
In the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, In Portugal
Street, Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
SILVANUS STONE, formerly of the "Bell Tap," BROMLEY, KENT, Retailer
of Beer, Wine, and Spirits; then of Furwig, Bromley, Kent, out of
business or employ; then of Norman Road, Greenwich, Kent, coach
painter; then of 1, Durham Terrace, St. Pancras. Middlesex,
journeyman Wheelwright, will be heard on his petition on the 2nd
November next, 1867.
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From the Bromley Record, May, 1860.
COUNTY COURT.
The monthly sitting of this Court took place on Friday the 13th ult. There were
46 original cases and one judgment summons, all of which were of an
uninteresting character.
Shoebridge v. Till.
A demand of £1 17s. 6d., the value of goods detained.
The plaintiff, Edward Shoebridge, was till lately the landlord of the "Bell
Tap," Bromley, and employed the defendant, James Till, to remove some goods for
him. Defendant pretended that he had none of plaintiffs goods, but evaded a
direct answer.
His Honour gave an order for immediate payment, or the delivery of the goods at
the defendant’s expense, and any damage or deterioration to be the defendant’s
loss.
Defendant (in a defiant tone):- I shall appeal against it.
His Honour:- You can’t do so.
Defendant:- But I will appeal, though.
His Honour:- I tell you there is no appeal against the decision.
Defendant:- But I will appeal; I'll take it to a superior Court. The defendant
was then ordered into custody for contempt of court, and at the conclusion of
the business, was brought forward, when his Honour informed him he had been
guilty of contempt of court and was liable to a penalty of £5, or imprisonment,
and asked him if he had anything to say against it being enforced.
Defendant urged his non-liability to the payment of the £l 17s. 6d., which his
Honour said had nothing to do with the present question; and sentenced him to
seven days’ imprisonment.
Before leaving the town, however, his Honour received an apology from the
defendant, and remitted the sentence.
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South Eastern Gazette, 18 September, 1860.
BROMLEY.
At the Petty Sessions on Monday, before Lord Sydney and other
magistrates, Charles Costin, a labourer, was charged with stealing
from the person of Joseph Sarll, a purse containing 14s. It appeared
that on the previous Saturday evening the parties were in the "Bell
tap," when the prosecutor fell asleep in the tap-room and the
prisoner was seen by a youth named Letts to take the purse from
Sarll’s pocket. Letts immediately gave information at the police
station, and the prisoner was apprehended. He denied with
indignation the base charge, but on being searched 13s. were found
on him, and the prosecutor on awaking had missed his money.
Committed for trial.
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South Eastern Gazette, 23 October, 1860.
FRIDAY—FIRST COURT.
(Before Gathorns Hardy, Esq., Chairman).
Charles Costen, for stealing a purse, containing 14s., the money of
Joseph Serle, Bromley, on the 9th September. Mr. Marsham was for the
prosecution. The case was exactly similar to the previous one, the
robbery being committed at the "Bell tap, Bromley.
The jury having found the prisoner guilty, the chairman said he
found that he had been imprisoned almost every year since 1840, for
poaching, assaulting constables, turnip stealing, and other
offences. He would, therefore, now be sentenced to four years' penal
servitude.
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From the Bromley Record, October, 1860.
PETTY SESSIONS.
BROMLEY, September 3rd, 1860.
Present:— Lord Sydney and other magistrates.
Charles Costin, a labourer, was charged with stealing from the person of Joseph
Sarll, a purse containing 14s. It appeared that on the previous Saturday evening
the parties were in the "Bell-tap," when the prosecutor fell asleep in the
taproom, and the prisoner was seen by a youth named Letts, to take the purse
from Sarll’s pocket. The youth immediately gave information to the police, and
the prisoner was apprehended. He denied the charge, but on being searched, 13s.
were found on him, and the prosecutor on awaking missed his money.
Committed for trial.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser 30 March 1868.
BROMLEY. WILFUL DAMAGE.
At the Petty Sessions, on Monday, Benjamin Lawrence, marine store
dealer, Bromley, was charged with being drunk and breaking a pane of
glass, value 4s., at the "Bell Tap," kept by Henry Brazier. Prosecutor
did not appear, and the Bench discharged the prisoner.
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LICENSEE LIST
HUMPHREY John 1832+
STONE Sylvanus pre 1857
SHOEBRIDGE Edward 1860+
BRAZIER Henry 1868+
HAZELWOOD Tombe 1881+ (also ostler aged 45 in 1881 )
LEANEY Edwin 1891+ (age 50 in 1891)
COLEMAN Harry R 1939-40+ (age 43 in 1939)
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
https://www.bblhs.org.uk/bell-shades
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