Old Kent Road a Celtic ancient trackway that was paved by the Romans and recorded as Inter III on the Antonine Itinerary. The Anglo-Saxons named it "Wæcelinga Stræt" (Watling Street). It joined Stane Street another ancient and Roman road at Southwark before crossing the Thames at London Bridge. The Inter III was one of the most important Roman roads in Britain, linking London with Canterbury and the Channel ports at Richborough ("Rutupiae"); Dover ("Dubris") and Lympne ("Lemanis"). Pilgrims, as documented in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, travelled along the road from London and Southwark on their way to Canterbury. In 1415, the road was a
Roman Road, London who lost their lives in WW1. At one time, you could hardly go 50 yards along the Roman Road and surrounding streets without finding a pub. Many of the buildings are still there, but only a few still sell beer. Local social group The Bow Geezers are currently mapping local pubs and we will update this section in due course. One of the most noteworthy pubs and landmarks was The Earl of Aberdeen, situated at the junction of Roman Road and Grove Road, now remembered as a bus stop since it was demolished in 1977. Many pubs incorporated music hall