This Pub is Permanently Closed
The Rising Sun appeared in each of the Good Beer Guide’s editions of 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1980. The 1976 entry reads:
“Charrington (H)
In a quiet residential street”.
The first picture shows the pub in its heyday: Rising Sun, St Mary Cray by National Brewery Heritage Trust - National Brewery Heritage Trust, United Kingdom - CC BY-SA. The picture was taken as part of an architectural survey by the Charrington Brewery.
It can also be seen in the Dover Kent Archives web entry relating to the pub, which has further historical information.
Closed Pubs has some anecdotes in its web entry.
The houses which were built on the former pub's site can be seen in the second picture.
Charrington Brewery Architectural Survey photo: Rising Sun, St Mary Cray.
Closed Pubs web entry: Rising Sun.
Dover Kent Archives web entry: Rising Sun.
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