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I recently came across a digital copy of a photo of the White Lion in Esher, Surrey, which was probably taken in the late 1800s. A distant relative of mine, Ernest Edward I'Anson, was the proprietor at that time. I understand the White Lion was recently demolished, but was wondering if anyone has any information or other photos of the White Lion.
Thanks.
Ni Norm,
Glad you made it onto the forum, I did get a reply off Graham Coombs (Pangolin), I will forward the full reply onto you, but so everyone else gets the information:
Hi Conrad – an interesting one! Sorry that Mr Haywood missed the chance to visit.
Certainly the same White Lion, although rebuilt in I would guess around 1900-1920. It was situated on the old main London to Portsmouth road – Esher was an important stop for stagecoaches and had a number of coaching inns, which lost their importance after the arrival of the railways.
I haven’t managed to turn up a picture of the White Lion before closure, but there is a local history society in Esher that apparently have a picture: see http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/lifestyle/s/57769_esher_district_local_history_society
– contact is deleted for web.
There is also a Pub History Society with some info on researching ancestors in pubs– see http://www.pubhistorysociety.co.uk/html/research.html
The “Brandon’s” on the picture would be Brandon’s Putney Brewery, which took over a number of breweries around SW London and Surrey, before being taken over itself by Mann, Crossman, latterly becoming Watneys/Trumans. Believed closed 1949.
Cheers
Graham
Not sure if anyone else has anymore information as well.
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