Royal Oak

Knockholt

I have only seen the one instance of this pub at present when the licensee, Herbert Ashby applied for an extension of time in December 1936. I have also seen this addressed as Orpington.

An advert in the Bromley and District Times, 2 February 1894 advertised this as "A Snug little House of Call on the road to the famous Knockholt Beeches, from which it is a mile."

I do know of another "Royal Oak" in Shoreham.

I am informed that the pub changed name to the "Tally Ho" in February 1975.

LICENSEE LIST

WHITEHEAD Thomas 1871-81+ (age 43 in 1871)

WHITING George 1891-94+

HILLS Robert Golding 1901+ (age 52 in 1901)

HAMMOND Arthur 1909-11+ (age 42 in 1911)

HAMMOND Elizabeth Mrs 1913-16+

JAPP John 1921-33+ (Age 53 in 1921)

ASHBY Herbert 1936-40+ (also farmer age 47 in 1939)

Census