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Green Gardens, ORPINGTON, BR6 7DG

The age of the present public house is not known but is likely to be early 19th century. Its origin was probably as a wayside inn for travellers. Brewing was carried out on the premises for many years. The public house was once a stopping point on the stagecoach route from the Old Kent Road to Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. The passengers would alight at the 'White Lion' at Locksbottom to spend a night there while the driver, horses and coaches would proceed to Farnborough. The horses would be turned out into the field opposite. In the morning the passengers would be collected after a good breakfast and continue on their journey. The village holds an annual St Giles Fair. On one occasion during the 1970s the public house had three names. It opened in the morning as the 'New Inn',at lunchtime became 'The Golden Nuggett' to suit the theme of the fair that year, and in the evening adopted its new name of 'The Change of Horses'.

This notice is adjacent to the village pump in the High Street and has the following wording and plan: Farnborough Village Pump This 1896 map of Farnborough Village shows the original location of the village pump opposite Pleasant View. The original pump was removed around the turn of the century. This present pump was obtained by the Farnborough Village Society at a local auction. After renovation in 1988 the pump was placed on the site of the former village pond. On the right of the notice is the 1896 map of Farnborough village.

This village pump is situated in the High Street on the site of the former village pond. The information notice about the pump on the left of the photo is at https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7641644.

This photo shows the writing on the Change of Horses information board as follows: The Change of Horses - Public House Formerly the New Inn The age of the present public house is not known. It is likely to be early 19th century. Its origin was probably a wayside ale house for travellers. Brewing was carried out on the premises for many years. The name 'New inn' usually implies there was once an 'Old Inn'. The public house was a stopping place on the stagecoach route from Old Kent Road to Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. The passengers would alight at the 'White Lion' at Locksbottom to spend a night there while the driver, horse and coaches would proceed to Farnborough. The horses would be turned out into the field opposite (now the village recreation ground). In the morning the passengers would be collected after a good breakfast and continue on their journey. Prior to the second world war, there was much activity here on a Sunday lunchtime. Horses were run up and down the High Street and much buying and selling took place mainly with gypsies. Many villagers turned out each week to see the interesting and colourful spectacle. Outside each public house was usually a horse trough made of various materials. A long wooden trough was in evidence outside the 'New Inn' for many years to cater for the coach and horse teams and other visitors with horses. The village holds an annual St Giles Fair. On one particular occasion during the 1970's the public house had three names. It opened in the morning as the 'New inn', at lunchtime became the 'Golden Nuggett' (to suit the theme of the fair that year) and in the evening adopted its new name of 'The Change of Horses'. It is a regular meeting place for locals and many village organisations. March 1991

Metal plate attached to stone post by the B2158 (was A21), in parish of ORPINGTON (BROMLEY District), High Street, Farnborough, West of Ladycroft Way, opposite No. 69 and village pump, in flower bed by fence, on South side of road. Sevenoaks marker, erected by the Sevenoaks turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- LONDON 14 SEVENOAKS 10 {marks on back} Carved benchmark on lower face. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1299026 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1299026 Milestone Society National ID: KE_LR14.

This information board dating from March 1991, is adjacent to the Change of Horses public house in High Street BR6 7BB. The writing on the left is at https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7648979 while the illustration on the right is of the New Inn 1863.

Ladycroft Way is a residential road in Farnborough, on the outer fringes of Greater London.