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Cannon, Brompton

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A long established townhouse with two bars and a friendly atmosphere

Information for this venue is provided by the Medway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Medway (B)
Last updated
16/08/2022
Last surveyed
10/07/2020
Pub ID
MED/11667
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

The lovely green-glazed frontage and its raised lettering is a striking sight. This is in the house style, developed before the First World War by London and Burton brewers Truman, Hanbury & Buxton. They are said to have acquired the Cannon only in 1929 and such dating would make the ceramic work a rather late example of this treatment. A big rear extension was added about 1984. The two front doors both open into the public bar: presumably the left one originally went into a lobby/vestibule that accessed the lounge (left) and probably had another door straight ahead for the off-sales (which must have been very narrow): any off-sales partition or hatch to the servery have now gone. It’s hard to explain the curious bulbous projection of the bar counter in this area (pictured: perhaps it had something to do with the off-sales arrangements). The sloping public bar counter is presumably from the THB refurbishment (the back fitting seems much later). Other fittings also seem later and a particular curiosity is the roof tiling on the overhang to the lounge counter: just the sort of strangeness that 1960s pub designers went in for in the interest of novelty (the counter below could also be of the Sixties).

General information about historic pub interiors

A pub since 1842, it was owned by John Russell of West Street Brewery who in 1929 sold out to Trumans who carried out a refit both externally as well as interior-wise soon after. It was extended back about 30 years ago but the original layout is clearly visible and it still retains some c.1930 fittings. This small locals pub has a good Trumans glazed frontage with ‘Trumans London & Burton Beers’ raised lettering on the fascia and green glazed stone on the ground floor. Also, a ‘The Brompton’ original etched window.

The two front doors lead to the public bar on the right – the right one into a porch – presumably the left one originally went into a lobby / vestibule that led to the left hand lounge and had another door straight ahead for the off sales. The public bar has a bare wood floor and sloping to you 1930s bar counter painted dark brown. The bar back looks more 1960s – might even be 1980s? with mirror mosaic. What looks like a 1930s wood surround fireplace is now blocked up with c.1960 ply panels. Difficult to date the dado panelling as painted dark brown; benches not that old.

The left hand lounge has a carpet, another 1930s sloping to you bar counter (with some panels added about 25 years ago) but the bar back looks more 1970/80s. The ‘Private Bar’ glazed panel that was in the door to the lounge on the left is now in a frame on the left of the servery (covered by crisp boxes?). The extension at the rear houses a games room.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (120m)
101, 182
Closest station (1400m)
Chatham
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