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Lord Holmesdale, Bromley

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Traditional pub.

Reopened on 22nd October 2024 under new management following closure at the end of July 2024.

Refurbished interior with plenty of space around the U-shaped bar, and with the floor, walls and bar all predominantly wooden. To the rear is a secluded stone-flagged garden with benches and tables.

Provision of food is planned for the future.

The pub name is unique within Great Britain.

Instagram page is @the_lord_holmesdale

Historic Interest

This originally opened in the 1860s as the Carpenters Arms with the development of the area into workers' cottages and local industry. The railway opened in 1858, followed by the gas works in 1864. The pub was renamed after Viscount Holmesdale, who was the local MP 1859 to 1868, at a time when the pub was also used as a Masonic lodge. Homesdale Road was originally called Brick Kiln Lane due to the large brickfield that once existed nearby ("Homesdale" has always been spelt without the L). The original pub sign showed an earlier Lord Holmesdale (as portrayed by Joshua Reynolds), who was General Wolfe's commander at Quebec in 1759 as General Jeffery Amherst and received his peerage in 1776 as 1st Baron Amherst of Holmesdale.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bromley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bromley
Last updated
21/11/2024
Last surveyed
15/07/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
BRO/12491
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 3 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky Sports
Live Music Live Music
To be scheduled
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Access no problem, but the toilets have steps.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
To be scheduled
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Rear garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
336 (Alight at the Lord Homesdale (The bus stop spelling doesn't match the pub name).)
Closest station (1000m)
Bickley

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