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KENT - Ightham Common, Old House

National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors Part One

Redwell Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9EE

(TQ590559)

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Listed Status: Grade II

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CURRENTLY CLOSED. The Old House is a hard to find unspoilt pub with a simple two-bar interior. It is situated south of Ightham village - Redwell Lane runs between Ismays Road and Common Road. This brick and tile-hung building, partly seventeenth century (to left), partly nineteenth century (to right) has no pub sign and the signboard on the right gable has faded beyond recognition! First licensed as a beerhouse in 1872 it didn't obtain a full licence until 1953. The entrance lobby has a door leading to the servery for staff which may have doubled as an off sales in the past. The main bar is to the left, which would have been two small rooms sometime in the distance but has been like this for many years. It has a Victorian panelled counter, old bar back shelves, a huge brick inglenook fireplace with a log fire and beamed ceiling. On the right is a smaller bar that looks more like someone's front room with armchairs etc. There is a counter at least 50 years old and modern bar back shelves. Note the old cash register with a notice 'retired after 28 years faithful service' situated on a chest of drawers. All the beer is fetched from the cellar. Closed weekday lunchtimes. Opens from 7pm but can close early, particularly on a Tue night when it may shut at 9pm!