The Rising Sun Public House – Anerley Vale
The Rising Sun Public House
The Rising Sun public house, stood on the corner of Anerley Vale at 72 Anerley Road and was in existence from at least 1853 (not quoted on 1851 Census). It didn’t really recover following a V1 attack in the immediate area during WW2 on 11 July 1944 and it became derelict and demolished in the 1950s.
1855 & 1860 Directory
Known Licensed Victuallers for the Rising Sun, have been:-
William Nowell (1812-1863), is quoted in the 1855 Directory, with his wife Mary Ann (B1811), four daughters, a son, a niece, two servants and a Lodger.
George Beaver.
George Beaver’s name displayed on the Rising Sun c1870
1868 & 1871 Directory
By 1881, the Licensed Victualler was Harry Jordan (1843-1890) with his wife Charlotte (1850-1883), married in 1868. His father had been a Farmer, and her father, a Licensed Victualler. They had a 5 year old son Alfred and 8 month old daughter Emma, two servants, a Barmaid and a Boarder.
The 1891 Census, shows a Charles Baldry, aged 44 (1846-1919), his wife Mary Ann (née Self), aged 37, married 1875 when his occupation was an Engine Fitter, daughters Edith, aged 14, Beatrice, aged 12, and a General Servant Elizabeth Spall, aged 20. Charles and Mary Ann retired to Bournemouth by 1911.
James McArthur is in the Directory for The Rising Sun in 1896.
Jeremiah Scammell, aged 52 (B1849) was the Licensed Victualler and his wife Martha, aged 40 (1861) for the 1901 Census.
1910 Directory
In 1910, Mary Ann Townsend (née Moon), aged 64 (1846-1916) (Widow) was the Licensee of the Rising Sun, her son, Henry Stephen Bathard, aged 28 (1882-1928), the Manager and her daughter Florence Mary (aged 30), as a Barmaid. Mary Ann first married a Henry Bathard (1848-1888), a Publican, in 1879.
Her son Henry Stephen was the Licensed Victualler on the 1921 Census, until at least 1927 (Directory) with his sister Alice Kate Townsend, as the Manageress. Alice is still listed in
South London Chronicle Saturday, 19 September 1868
A THUNDERSTORM burst out with terrific violence at Norwood, Anerley and Penge yesterday (Friday), about ten minutes past twelve o’clock, a serious amount of damage being done throughout the districts, including Mr Beare, 98, Anerley-hill, and Mr Saunders, eating-house keeper, next door. The bar, cellars, &c., and the property were extensively flooded. The ill effects of the storm were very much aggravated by the deficient drainage.
Kentish Mercury Friday, 23 November 1883
The RISING SUN, Anerley Hill Road, within a short distance of the Low-Level Crystal Palace Station, close to the terminus of the proposed new tramway.
MESSRS CRAFTER, HARRIS & CO have been favoured with instructions by Mr Cross, in consequence of the death of his wife, to SELL by AUCTION, at the Masons’ Hall Tavern.
ON MONDAY, November 26 (unless previously disposed of), the VERY VALUABLE LEASE FOR FORTY-TWO YEARS, WITH POSSESSION of those capitally situate premises known as the RISING SUN at the CORNER OF ANERLEY VALE, ANERLEY HILL ROAD.
This property has an excellent frontage upon the main road, surrounded by the necessary elements to produce a large full-priced trade. Its close proximity to that favourite resort of the people, the CRYSTAL PALACE must always ensure it a large amount of patronage. The premises are well arranged, in good order, and as a suburban retreat offer a rare opportunity. The rent, by sub-letting, is reduced to £46.
May be viewed by cards only, obtained with printed particulars, of the Auctioneers and Estate Agents, 9 Stamford Street, S.E.
Surrey Comet Saturday, 21 May 1887
MR WOODS has received instructions from the Trustee and Mortgagees to SELL by AUCTION, at The Mart, Tokenhouse Yard, London, on MONDAY, 23 May 1887, at 2o’c precisely, that most important FREEHOLD PUBLIC HOUSE, enjoying a splendid prominent corner position, at the junction of the main road from London to Penge and Anerley Vale, and distinguished as the ‘Rising Sun’, Let, with a long leasehold shop and premises in the Anerley Vale-road, to Mr Barker at £114 per annum. Also a first-class Freehold Ground Rent of £84 per annum, arising out of and thoroughly secured on those five noble well established shops, situated on the main road from London to Penge, and adjoining Anerley Vale, with four dwelling houses, stabling, &c., at the rear, and three long leasehold residences facing Anerley Vale, the rack rental of the whole being about £400 per annum.
May be viewed by permission, and particulars with conditions, &c, one week prior to the sale at the ‘Rising Sun’, Anerley; auction Mart, Tokenhouse Yard, London; of J Andrews, Esq, of the firm of J Andrews and Co., chartered accountants, 7, and 8, Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside, London; of Messrs Pyke and Parrott solicitors, 43 Lincoln’s-inn-fields, London; and of Mr Woods, auctioneer and valuer, Hounslow.
Organised trips to the seaside, mainly for Anerley Vale Residents (Brighton and Littlehampton were very popular), set off from outside the Rising Sun.