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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1841-

Duke's Head

Latest ????

The Street

Petham

Duke's Head 1900

Believed to show Bart Graham who was a retired sailor, he died outside the pub trying to break up a fight and was trampled by a horse. Circa 1900.

Duke's Head 1900

Above photo circa 1900, showing the full shot from above.

 
Duke's head 1910

Above photo, 1910. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Duke's Head

Above photo, date unknown.

Duke's Head 1960

Above photo, August 1960, kindly sent by Clive Bowley.

Duke's Head 1950

Above photo circa 1950, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Duke's Head 1951

Above photo circa 1951, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Duke's Head hunt 1986

Above photo, November 1986, taken by Gordon Luck and sent by Dougie Moon.

Duke 1998

Above photo 1998. Kindly taken and sent by Geoff Hall.

Duke 1998

Above photo showing the final day, 5th April 1998, inside the "Duke's Head." Kindly taken and sent by Geoff Hall.

Duke's Head sign 1995Duke's Head sign 1995

Above signs, June 1995.

Duke's Head sign 1990

Above sign, August 1990.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Duke last day 1998

Above photo showing the last dinner session on the final day, 5th April 1998, inside the "Duke's Head." Kindly taken and sent by Geoff Hall.

Duke last day 1998

Above photo showing the last dinner session on the final day, 5th April 1998, inside the "Duke's Head." Kindly taken and sent by Geoff Hall.

Duke last day 1998

Above photo showing the last dinner session on the final day, 5th April 1998, inside the "Duke's Head." Kindly taken and sent by Geoff Hall.

Duke's Head

Above photo, date after 1998, by Allan Ward.

 

In 1869-70 the pub was part of a consortium who were advertising their goods of selling tea in response to grocers' selling beer and wine. (Click for further details.)

 

Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 23 July 1870.

PETHAM ACCIDENT.

Mr. Webb, landlord of the "Duke’s Head," met with an accident as he was going to his house from Kenfield Park on the day of the cricket match. In getting over a stile at the end of the Park he broke a small bone in his hip, and had to remain there until the arrival of some persons who had been to witness the match, and who ultimately procured a cart to convey him home, where medical aid was obtained.

 

 

I am informed that the pub sadly closed around about the year 2000.

 

LICENSEE LIST

WEBB James 1841+ (age 45 in 1841Census)

WEBB Jane 1858+

WEBB James 1861-70+ (age 68 in 1861Census) Whitstable Times

BARNES George 1874-81+ (age 52 in 1881Census)

MARSH Richard 1903+ Kelly's 1903

DAYNES Harry Alfred 1938+

STICKLES Fred ????

https://pubwiki.co.uk/DukesHead.shtml

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/dukeshead.html

 

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Whitstable TimesWhitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald

CensusCensus

 

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