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This pub is said to have been established in 1560. **
Crown, 10 High Street, Otford, Kent - in May 2011
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Residents at this address
1871/Jess Osborn/Beer House Keeper/64/Otford, Kent/Census
1871/Eliza Osborn/Wife/60/Otford, Kent/Census
1871/Henry Osborn/Son, Ag Labourer/16/Shoreham, Kent/Census
1871/William J Hills/Lodger, Ag Labourer/42/Shoreham, Kent/Census
1871/Richard Ashdown/Lodger, Ag Labourer/55/Shoreham, Kent/Census
1891/Henry Pearce / Beer Retailer /../../Kelly’s Directory **
1891/Henry H Pearce/Publican/52/Chevening, Kent/Census
1891/Maria Pearce/Wife/51/Otford, Kent/Census
1891/John Fredk Pearce/Son, Plumber/25/Otford, Kent/Census
1891/John White/Lodger, Labourer/41/Farnborough, Kent/Census
1891/Thomas Guest/Lodger, Labourer/18/Buckinghamshire/Census
1891/James Steers/Lodger, Railway Porter/24/Preston, Kent/Census
1891/James Bennett/Lodger, Labourer/77/Hammersmith, London/Census
1899/Henry Pearce / Beer Retailer /../../Kelly’s Directory **
1901/Henry Horton Pearce/Publican/62/Chipstead, Kent/Census
1901/Maria Pearce/Wife/61/Otford, Kent/Census
1901/John Fredk Pearce/Son, Plumber/35/Otford, Kent/Census
1901/May Louisa Pearce/Daughter in Law/34/Padslow, Cornwall/Census
1903/Henry Pearce / Beer Retailer /../../Kelly’s Directory **
In 1911 at The Crown, Otford, Kent
John Frederick Pearce, Publican, aged 45 years, and born in Otford, Kent
Mary Louise Pearce, Wife, aged 44 years, and born in Padstow Cornwall
Harry William Pearce, Son, aged 9 years, and born in Otford Kent
Frederick Horton Pearce, Son, aged 8 years, and born in Otford Kent
Henry Horton Pearce, Father, Retired publican, Widower, aged 72 years, and born in Chipstead Kent
1913/John Frederick Pearce / Beer Retailer /../../Kelly’s Directory **
In 1921 at The Crown, Otford, Kent
John Frederick Pearce, Publican, aged 55 years 7 months, and born in Otford, Kent, Own Account
Mary Louisa Pearce, Wife, Publican Assistant, aged 54 years 7 months, and born in Padstow, Cornwall, Own Account
Harry William Pearce, Son, Wood Worker, Mr Cunliff Invicta Works, Otford, aged 19 years 11 months, and born in Otford, Kent
Frederick Horton Pearce, Son, Cabinet Joiner, Mr Cunliff Invicta Works, Otford, aged 18 years 7 months, and born in Otford, Kent
1922/John Frederick Pearce / Beer Retailer /../../Kelly’s Directory **
1930/Jn Thos Drury/../../../Post Office Directory
1934/Jn. Thos. Drury / Beer Retailer /../../Kelly’s Directory **
1938/Jn Thos Drury/../../../Post Office Directory
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