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I am always sad when I get out the train at Sevenoaks Station - there used to be two lovely old Victorian pubs - the Railway & Bicycle and the Farmers - but now the area looks like something out of a JG Ballard nightmare.
The developers were extremely fast to demolish the pubs but both have remained derelict for years and I read at least one of the companies went into administration.
The Farmers was a good place to meet someone off the train, a nice warm cosy place in winter with lovely gardens to use in summer.
What a shame - if the developers ever get going it'll be a boring block of flats on both sides of the spaghetti junction - bring back our pub and some character to the area!!
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Yeah - and how sad is it to see the site _still_ empty and with hoardings around nearly four years later. It was demolished for retail and office space - although there's two huge empty office blocks within 500 yards. I hope the economy never recovers sufficiently to build another one. Let's have our nice pub back instead!
What a pathetic business the planning regs are.
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First came across this pub in Dec 2004 whilst working across the road in the BT building and at lunchtimes would pop out for a beer here. What a lovely little boozer, great food, friendly bar staff, always packed and a good atmosphere all round really. Was gutted to see it had been pulled down to make way for poncy flats! I even signed their petition to keep it open in 2005, I had 3 very good months in this establishment and a few pissed up ones too.
Will be sadly missed, especially the octagonal pool table!!
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Tha Farmers closed in january
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i think this place is great, an absolute disgrace that its going to be shut down. great interior, octagonal pool table, always lively.
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OUCH!, This place needs to go. I'm so glade to hear that it is....and good riddings. Its full of wannabe footballers and Chavs.
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Great atmosphere with really friendly staff. Good food for lunch. V. reasonable too. Can highly recommend the Turkey Curry Mayo sandwiches - awesome.
Andy Heald - 23 Dec 2003 17:10 |
Right by the station, also opposite the Railway & Bicycle. Darts, octagonal pool table, drinks, garden.
Probably a fruitie too.
Tim Bannister - 22 Oct 2003 12:57 |
