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Bull Inn, St Paul's Cray

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Main Road, St Paul's Cray, BR5 3HS (View on Google Map)
(01689) 821642
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This old weatherboarded timbered white pub sits in the old part of St Pauls Cray at the junction of Main Road and Sandy Lane. There are two bars and it’s a busy pub with friendly staff. Beware of the low ceiling, wooden beams and steps as you enter. It has a warm welcoming feel and a surprising find so close to an industrial estate. The pub was Grade II listed in 1973.

Historic Interest

Dating from the 18th C, this former inn is believed to have evolved from two older cottages dating from the 1700s. This would have served the linear village of St Paul's Cray with its surrounding agriculture as well as the large papermill (Nash's Mill) that later existed nearby in the 19th C. The Grade II listed entry from Historic England states: "2 parallel ranges the front being C18 and the back C19. The front elevation is weatherboarded. Gable. One window of 3 lights and a C19 porch with bargeboards." Overlooking the once important crossroads known as Pauls Cross, the inn would have served travellers on the main route from Orpington to Foots Cray and Sidcup via St Mary Cray (Main Road was previously called Cray Road), as well as Sandy Lane going north to North Cray and Bexley, and Chapmans Lane going east to Hockenden and Swanley. The main route was bypassed by Sevenoaks Way in 1926 as part of the Orpington Bypass arterial road development. (St Paul's Cray takes its name from the nearby church dedicated to St Paulinus, listed in deeds as "Paulins Cray")

Information for this venue is provided by the Bromley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bromley
Last updated
22/04/2025
Last surveyed
10/06/2013
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
BRO/12539
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 3:30pm

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%
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.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
51 - alight at the Broomwood
Closest station (1250m)
St Mary Cray

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