The Green Street Green Sign 2002
Designed by S W Mortimer (Stan)
Stan was a long term member of the Village Society Committee. He died in May 2016 but his contribution to the Society will be long remembered - particularly in designing the village sign of 2002.
Designed by S W Mortimer (Stan)
Stan was a long term member of the Village Society Committee. He died in May 2016 but his contribution to the Society will be long remembered - particularly in designing the village sign of 2002.
Horse & Red Shield
The Horse and Red Shield is the centrepiece of the Kent Coat of Arms, reputed to be the ancient symbol of the Saxon Kingdom of Kent.
Green Street Green Association (CIO) is a registered charity no.1172661
Fox, Oak & the Brewery
This symbolizes the name of John Fox who, in 1818, moved into Green Street Green with his family to run Oak Farm, situated just off the centre of the High Street. As most farmers did at that time, John brewed ale for himself and the farm workers, selling any surplus to his neighbours, induding Sir John Lubbock of High Elms.
Sir John often suggested that he would do better selling his superior ale commercially, rather than farming.
John Fox gradually increased the amount of ale he brewed until, in 1830, decided to establish a proper brewery.
In 1836 he sold his ale commercially from a purpose-constructed building calling it the Oak Brewery.
The brewery prospered, together with ownership of many pubs in the area, employing over 100 workers, and increased in size to cover approximately 4 acres.
In 1851, John Fox built the first school and cottages for his key workers in the area and provided a Club House for the church community.
The family and brewery remained the centre of activity in the area until its closure in 1909.
It is not difficult to imagine the tremendous impact the brewery had on the little known hamlet of Green Street Green, which was only a few cottages in the High Street, when it all began.
The Green Street Green Association in conjunction with the London Borough of Bromley erected this sign to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 and to replace the time worn Coronation and Village Sign of 1952.
John Fox gradually increased the amount of ale he brewed until, in 1830, decided to establish a proper brewery.
In 1836 he sold his ale commercially from a purpose-constructed building calling it the Oak Brewery.
The brewery prospered, together with ownership of many pubs in the area, employing over 100 workers, and increased in size to cover approximately 4 acres.
In 1851, John Fox built the first school and cottages for his key workers in the area and provided a Club House for the church community.
The family and brewery remained the centre of activity in the area until its closure in 1909.
It is not difficult to imagine the tremendous impact the brewery had on the little known hamlet of Green Street Green, which was only a few cottages in the High Street, when it all began.
The Green Street Green Association in conjunction with the London Borough of Bromley erected this sign to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 and to replace the time worn Coronation and Village Sign of 1952.
Green Street Green Association (CIO) is a registered charity no.1172661 Company no: CE010104