Kirby Pubs - Past and Present
Kirby Pubs - Past and Present |
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There are two pubs in Kirby-le-Soken today, The Red Lion and The Ship, and along with the Church these ancient establishments have formed the focal point of village life through the ages. Kirby-le-Soken is lucky to have two pubs and in recent years many local villages have lost theirs along with some of their community spirit.
Here you will find a little of the history of Kirby's surviving pubs plus, in due course, something about those that have been converted to houses or disappeared completely.
Pubs make a fascinating subject to research; they are often very old buildings that have seen many changes over the years and they have acted as a melting pot of local life. It is possible to trace the history of a pub using the licensing records and local directories. For the research on these pages I have borrowed very heavily from two other researchers who have trawled the various sources and very kindly made their researches available to others. So a big "thank you" is due to Jess Jephcott and the late Ian Hunter.
| The Red Lion | A charming pub standing opposite the church, still open today. |
| The Ship | Another old pub standing near the ancient road to the quay (now a footpath), still open today. |
| Jackson's Beerhouse The Royal Oak |
An old pub now "Street House" which stands next to "Low Barn" in the centre of the village. Closed in 1921. |
| The Old Anchor | Pub in the 18th Century on the site of the White House & Red House, these being two adjoining listed buildings close to the church. |