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Sort file:- Deptford, April, 2026.

Page Updated:- Saturday, 11 April, 2026.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1832-

(Name from)

Druid's Head

Closed 1971

8 Church Street

St. Paul

Deptford

Druids Head 1920s

Above photo, circa 1920s.
Druid's Head

Above photo, date unknown. Showing what is obviously a fire on the top floor.

 

Probably the same pub as the "Ancient Druids" as early as 1826, the pub changed name to the "Druids Head" by 1832.

I am informed that the pub closed in 1971 and the whole street was demolished shortly afterwards.

 

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 20 June, 1857.

PETTY SESSIONS. June 13th, 1857.

(Before Sir T. M. Wilson, Bart., Chairman ; Major Gosset, Captain Grant, J. Sutton, Esq., and T. Lewin, Esq.)

TRANSFER OF LICENCES.

St. Paul, Deptford.

"Druid's Head," Church street, Zachariah Warren to William Coleman.

 

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 11 June 1864.

Assaulting a Publican.

On Tuesday, a man giving the name and address of James Maddox, Patent Fuel Works, Stowage, Deptford, was charged with assaulting Mr. Landragin, landlord of the "Druids Head," Church Street, Deptford, and preventing P.C. 85R in the execution of his duty.

It appears the prisoner was drunk and causing a disturbance in the complainants house, and on his refusing to go outside, a constable was sent for, and upon his arrival, the prisoner attempted to bite him "more like a dog than a Christian."

Mr Maude to the prisoner:- Why did you not go out when they ask you?

Prisoner:- Because I was a fool and was drunk.

Mr. Maude:- I believe that is the best answer you could make, for it is the cause of all mischief. - "I was drunk." - you must be fined 20s.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

BROWN Edward 1832+ Pigot's Directory 1832-34

STEWARD Robert 1840+

SMITH Samuel William 1848-51+

BLACKBURN Robert to Aug/1852

TOMPKINS Francis Aug/1852+]

WARREN Zachariah 1856-13/June/57

COLEMAN William 13/June/1857+

LANDRAGIN Mr 1864+

LEVACK Alexander Aug/1866+

LEVACK Alfred 1869+

WOOD Wilson A 1874-95+ (age 40 in 1881Census)

ROBERTS Charles Henry to Nov/1897 Woolwich Gazette

MACKRELL William James Nov/1897-1911+ (widower age 54 in 1911Census) Woolwich Gazette

MACKRELL Leonard Hanston 1921-34+

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

 

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

CensusCensus

Woolwich GazetteWoolwich Gazette

 

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