16 (121 & 122 in 1891) High Street

Strood

Above photo circa 1900.

Above photo, 1905, the "Golden Ball" is the building central of the picture.

Above photo 1909.

Above photo, circa 1940.

Above image from Google, May 2014, showing the location of the former "Golden Ball."

The pub was either built on the site of or changed from a Pawn Brokers, hence the name.

The census of 1891 described it as a Beer and Eating House.

Ind Coope & Co Ltd purchased the pub from Budden & Biggs Brewery Ltd by conveyance and assignment dated 23 March 1931. The pub held a beer only license.

LICENSEE LIST

MANUEL David 1891+ (age 40 in 1891)

EPPS Ernest 1898-03+ (age 31 in 1901)

WATERS William 1909-22+ (age 61 in 1911)

CLARKE William H 1939+ (age 62 in 1939)

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

Census