GREEN MAN Pubs of Blackheath

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Paul Skelton

Earliest 1629-

Green Man

Demolished 1970

1 Dartmouth Row

Blackheath

Above painting by J T Wilson circa 1868.

Above drawing, date unknown, kindly sent by Debi Birkin.

Above print, 1833.

Above print, 1833, a slightly coloured version of the one above. Kindly sent by Paul Holmes.

Above print circa 1850.

Above photo, pre 1868.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo 1962.

Said to date as far back as 1629 and supposedly named after "Herne the Hunter," whom it is said had a group of worshippers who gathered in a cavern below the premises. Due to its location it subsequently became an important stopping point for coach traffic. It was also used as the headquarters of the oldest golf course in the world, the Royal Blackheath Golf Course. The original building was demolished in 1868 and replaced with a grand Victorian Style building in 1870. It was still operating in the 1950 and 60s, and they had a boxing area and held Sunday jazz sessions. Johnny Kidd and the Pirates once played there. The pub was unfortunately demolished in 1970 and replaced with a block of flats called Allison Close.

Above map 1950.

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Kentish Gazette 29 June 1768.

Last Saturday the Commissioners of the Highways met at the "Green Man," Blackheath, to fine and punish the act-breaking delinquents, when several waggoners were fined very considerable sums for over-weight, and others for insults to keepers of turnpikes, and other misdemeanours committed on the highway.

Kentish Gazette, 22 August, 1806.

DIED.

Lately, Mrs. Walker, wife of Mr. C. Walker, of the "Green Man," Blackheath, in this county.

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WALKER C Mr 1806+

WHITMARSH Thomas 1832-34+