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Rising Sun, Swanscombe (Top House)

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16 Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP (View on Google Map)
(01322) 384814
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Busy and friendly locals pub with long-standing landlord, located opposite Swanscombe Leisure Centre and Heritage Park. Known locally as the “Top House” originally to distinguish it from the “Middle House” (North Kent Arms, closed 1970) and the “Bottom House” (Coopers Arms, closed 1950) further down Craylands Lane. It hosts its own football club “Top House FC”, formed in 1975 and is the home to Swanscombe United FC, founded in 1892, both now sadly defunct. The pub has a lovely garden with well tended flowers and shrubs, a tidy lawn and two separate covered smoking shelters. The pub opened in 1869 converted from two cottages.

Historic Interest

Opened 1869 - converted from two cottages. How times change!

Information for this venue is provided by the Gravesend & Darent Valley Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dartford District (B)
Last updated
03/05/2021
Last surveyed
25/02/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Pub ID
GRA/0192
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 12:30am
Saturday
11:00am - 12:30am
Sunday
11:30am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Courage - Best Bitter
Courage - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
Courage - Best Bitter
Courage - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors Premium Bitter • 4.8%
Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Morland - Old Golden Hen
Morland - Old Golden Hen Session Golden Ale • 4.1%
Morland - Old Golden Hen
Morland - Old Golden Hen

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Free car park nearby
Games Games
Darts
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
306, 455, 481
Nearby Station (700m)
Swanscombe

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