Sports pub
Re-opened in early February 2024 with new management under the Craft Union Pub group. Located in the centre of Penge, this is an open and spacious corner pub popular with the local community. Single long bar with carpeted areas and plenty of comfortable seating. Emphasis is firmly on sport with several TVs showing racing as well as football.
Keg beer range includes Beavertown.
The pub name is unique within Great Britain.
Instagram page is @pawleynearmspenge
Historic Interest
The current public house dates from 1866, with the license originally refused due to the pub not being completed. Situated on the busy crossroads in the centre of Penge, this once overlooked the tram route from Croydon to Crystal Palace Park as it turned the sharp corner (from 1906 to 1933). Once owned by Courage, this had a distinctive illuminated "Take Courage" sign at the top of the curved corner of the building. Note the pub sign showing a heraldic shield with a central band of three scallop shells (the symbol of St James) with a further three shells either side (suggesting a possible link with the Bishops of Rochester since the scallop shell was used as their heraldic shield to represent pilgrimage with a tenuous connection to St Paulinus). The police station opposite opened in 1872 in response to reports of widespread drunken behaviour.
This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.
Pawleyne Arms, Penge