Recognising Tonbridge Recognised

So many of you recognised the porter's night bell at The Rose and Crown Hotel. Among those who knew where the photograph was taken was Steve Abrahams, Lizzie Harlock (who was delighted to 'at last recognise one') and Peter on the premise that it could only by one of two places that would be open all hours, and the bell looked too posh for the Police Station. If you look closely at the reflection in the brass plate the front canopy of The Rose and Crown Hotel is just recognisable.

Porters Night Bell

Rose and Crown Hotel - High Street entrance

Tonbridge Daily Snippet

Before the first Police Station and cells in Pembury Road were built in the early 1860's prisoners were locked in 2 cages, one in the then Castle Square and the other in Station Approach