Above photo circa 1900.

Above postcard circa 1910. Also shown is the "Crown and Anchor," as licensee Puseys, left of photo.

Above photo mid 1970s.

Above photo, 2002.

Above photo, date unknown.

Photos above and below taken from http://www.flickr.com by Matt Martin 29 December 2007.

Above photo showing the demolition in June 2008, taken from

http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com

Kentish Independent May 1856.

PEPPER May 1856.

Thomas Pepper, a hawker of fish, was charged with stealing 12s 6d, the money of Joseph Rawlings, of Union Street, Borough, who deposed that at about eleven o'clock on that morning he was at the "Crown and Cushion," High street, and paid for some beer, of which the prisoner partook. He then went into the tap room and fell asleep, and when he awoke he missed the money from his pocket. No other person besides witness and the prisoner was in the tap room.

Mrs Parsons, landlady of the "Crown and Cushion," deposed she saw several half crowns in the hand of the prosecutor when he paid for the beer.

The potman of the "Crown and Cushion" was examined, but merely proved that the parties were drinking together, and as no other evidence was produced, the prisoner was discharged.

Kentish Independent February 1866.

Mrs Susannah Parsons, deceased. Notice, all persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Mrs Susannah Parsons, late of the "Crown and Cushion," High Street, Woolwich, Kent, deceased, are requested to send in particulars of such claims or demands forthwith to Mr Thomas Blanchett of No 24 Eleanor Road, Woolwich, or to me the undersigned. James Pearce, Solicitor.