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THE DOWN TAVERN
5 Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells
By Edward James Gilbert
LIST OF OCCUPANTS
(1) ERNEST LESLIE FAIRMAN……Listed 1901 census at 5 Culverden Down as
Edwin L. Fairman, Licenced victualler.
List Ed 1903 Kelly as E. L. Fairman,
beer retailer at 5 Culverden Down.
Listed 1899 at Ernest Leslie Fairman,
beer retailer, at 9 Down Lane, Tunbidge Wells.
In 1881 census as Ernest L Fairman, born 1866 Brenchley, Kent working as a foot boy servant for the
Horrocks family in Brenchley. In 1891 census as Ernest Fairman at 6
Calverly Park Gardens Tunbridge Wells as a footman servant living with
the Carteis family. Baptised as Earnest Leslie Fariman Apirl 8, 1866
Brenchley, Kent with parents being Walter and Fanny Fairman. In 1881
census at Cottagre No. 2 Brenchley his parents and five children are
together but Ernest is absent (his father Walter working as a rural
letter carrier). Marriage record has Ernest Leslie Fairman to Alice Mary
Bridgland April qtr 1897 at Tunbridge Wells. Probate records has Ernest
Leslie Fairman of 9 Culverden Square, Tunbridge Wells died April 6,1907.
(2) ALFRED WILLIAM HAZELDEN…Listed as Alfred Hazelden at 5 Culvereden
Down in 1913 Kelly AS BEER RETAILER. Listed 1911 census at 5 Culverden
Down with wife Gertrude other relatives. In this census Alfred is a
gardener and his wife Gertrude is “beerhouse licence” occupation.
Marriage record of Alfred Hazelden to Gertrude Rose Baugh May 3,1896 at
Heathfield, Sussex. Birth record for Alfred William Hazelden Jan. qtr
1868 at East Grinstead, Sussex. The 1891 census at The Terrace,
Frant, Sussex lists Alfred W. Hazelden living with parents William (Ag
labourer) and Frences and sister with Alfred W. working as a plumber. The
1881 census at Frant Square, Frant Sussex lists Alfred as a scholar
living with parents and two siblings. The 1871 census at Withyham, Sussex
lists Alfred W. living with parents and two siblings (his birth is given
as 1869 Withyham, Sussex). Probate record has Alfred William Hazelden of
33 Prospect Road, Southborough, died Aug. 13,1953.
(3) JOHN BALCOMB……….Listed 1918 and 1930 as beer retailer at 5 Culverden
Down. In 1891 census at 51 Stanley Road, Tunbridge Wells John is given as
born 1859 at Ticehurst, Sussex, working as a coachman, living with him is
wife Mary and 4 children. In 1901 census at 14 Granville Rd Tunbridge
Wells John is a coachman servant. Living with him is wife Mary A and 8
children. In 1911 census at 14 Granville Rd T. Wells John is a coachman
domestic. Living with him is wife Mary and 3 children (couple married in
1883). Birth record for John Balcombe Jan, qtr 1859 at
Ticehurst, Sussex. Death records for John Balcombe born 1859 died Dec qtr
1930 Hastings, Sussex. Family Tree has John born 1859 Ticehurst, Sussex,
one of three children born to William and Ellen Balcombe. John married
Oct 0-Cec qtr 1882 to Mary A. Langridge at Ticehurst. She was born 1857 at
Burwash. John and Mary had 8 children.
(4) WALTER STANLEY HEARNDEN….at the Down Tavern 1938 to 1853
directories. Born 1898 died Dec qtr 1965 Tunbridge Wells. 1911 census at
Duke of Wellington, 10 Mill St, Maidstone Kent lists Thomas James
Hearnden a licensed victualler. Living with him was his son Walter
Stanley Hearnden born 1898 Maidstone and his sister and grandmother. The
1938 Kelly gives Downs Tavern, Walter Stanley Hearnden, 5 Culverden Down”.
Family tree has Walter Stanley Hearnden born April 1898 Maidstone, died
Nov 1965 Tunbridge Wells (one of 8 children born to Thomas and Frances
Hearnden). He married Feb 1920 Mabel Violet Tester(1894-1967) and had
daughter Iris Edith V Hearnden (1920-1996).
(5) In 1954 directory is K. Gorham, The Down Tavern.
(6) In 1956 directory is Richard Gorham, The Down Tavern, 5 Culverdey
Down.
(7) In 1957 directory is C. A. Churchward, Down Tavern, Culverden Down.
(8) In 1964 to 1970 directory is C. V. Symonds, Down Tavern, Culverden
Down.
(9) Directories of 1971 to 1972 give J. A. Stanborough, Down
Tavern, Culverden Down.
(10) In about 1978 purchased by Peter Hoare or John Hoare (from Courier
article Dec. 14. 2012) which was claimed to be called the Elephant and
Castle but my research does not confirm this.
(11) Bought by James Watson 2011 as The Down Tavern. Renovated it and
from November 2011 onwards is called The Trading Post operated by Mr and
Mrs Dalgleish.
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