Home Cottage, Redhill

This double-fronted, bow-windowed, cream-painted building dates from the mid 19th century with a significant addition in 1904. The original premises are recalled in a photograph of 1880 displayed inside. Surviving etched glass windows lettered public bar, saloon bar, club room and coffee room, and these help give some idea how the building would have been divided and operated around 100 years ago. Displayed on the top shelf above the front bar are an amazing and possibly now unique set of five stubby ceramic-handled handpumps sitting on a pewter base inscribed Hurst & Co. of Southwark. These were formerly the top of the casing which was built into the bar counter and were in daily use until the early part of this century. A Young's house since 1978, it was formerly a free house owned and run by Miss Sybil Starr who was born in the pub in 1901, and was licensee for 39 years from 1939. There is a large conservatory / dining room at the rear of the pub. The menu is seasonal and is cooked to order. Bar snacks are available throughout the pub. Sunday roasts are popular. There are four TV screens used only for special events such as national football or rugby games, usually silently. There are two open solid fuel fireplaces which add to the traditional pub atmosphere.