DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Sort file:- Tunbridge Wells, June, 2023.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 11 June, 2023.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest ????

 Nevill Crest and Gun

Open 2018+

Eridge Road

Royal Tunbridge Wells

NOT KENT but Eridge EAST SUSSEX

01892 864209

https://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/nevillcrestandgun/

Nevill Crest and Gun

Above postcard, date unknown.
Charles Chandler and Tom Wansborne 1938

Above photo, 1938, (from page 27 of "Inns and Sports" by J. Wentworth Day) kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. The Eridge Estate's Head Gamekeeper, Charles Chandler, enjoying a pint with his assistant, Tom Wansborne.
Neville Crest and Gun 1957

Above postcard circa 1957, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.
Neville Crest and Gun 1955

Above photo, circa 1955.
Neville Crest and Gun 2018

Above photo 2018.
Nevill Crest and Gun sign

Above sign, date unknown. The words "Ne Ville Velis" is the Griffin family motto that translates from Latin to mean "Do not wish anything base," meaning to "never have evil thoughts." This was the personal motto of Thomas Neville 1544-1614, Master of trinity College and Dean of Canterbury Cathedral, the phrase incorporating his own name, Neville.

 

After being closed for some time I am informed that it reopened again on 21st December 2011.

 

Listed for some reason as in Royal Tunbridge Wells, which is certainly in Kent, but situated in a village called Edridge, which is in fact in East Sussex, so I'll not be researching this pub any further than I have at present. Less of course someone wishes to send me information.

All emails are answered.

 

LICENSEE LIST

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

 

If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-
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