High Street
Charing
Above photo, circa 1903, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, circa 1904, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above postcard, circa 1904, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, a black and white one of the above. Kindly sent my
Michael Mirams. |
Above postcard, circa 1906, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, circa 1911, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Showing Arthur
Brenchley Esq and his early Panhead automobile, founder of the Charing
Motor Company. |
Above photo circa 1926, kindly sent by Paul Wells. |
Above map 1896. |
Above photo, May 2008, kindly sent by Eric Hartland. |
The pub is now (2016) operating as a Thia Restaurant. At present I don't
know when the change occurred.
From the Kentish Gazette, Wednesday, 20 July to
Saturday, 23 July, 1768. Price 2d
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
All the Stock in Trade of Mr. Thomal Abbly, of Ashford; consisting of
Mercery, Woollen Drapery, Linen Drapery, haberdashery and Hosiery. The
Goods will be divided into two Weeks Sale. The Goods to be viewed on
Thursday the 28th, and the Sale will begin on Friday the 29th, and
continue Saturday the 30th of this Inst. July, in the Assembly-room at
the “Saracen's Head.”
Catalogues may be had of Mr. Apsley at Ashford; the
“Swan,” Charing; Cranbrook. Mr. Ingram; at the “Flying Horse,” Wye; the “Woolpack,” Chilham; “Dog and Bear,” Lenham; of Mr. Baker, Folkestone; Mr. Stokes at
Hythe, Romney; Mrs. Pike, the “George” at Lydd, Tenterden; Mr. Hall; Biddenden, “Red Lyon,” Smarden; “Chequer,” Bethersden, “George;”
Faversham; Mr. Walker, Elham, “Rose”; and at Thomas Roach's,
Cabinet-maker, Upholder, and Appraiser, in St. George's Street,
Canterbury.
N.B. Messrs, Ramsden and Creed, who have taken the Shop of the above Mr.
Apsley, propose laying in an entire fresh Assortment of every Article in
the Woollen and Linen Drapery, Silk Mercury, Haberdashery and Hosiery
Business.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 28 March 1843.
DEATH.
March 21, at the "Swan Inn," Charing, after a short illness, Mr.
John Myers, aged 63.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 31 October 1843.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT a Meeting of the Creditors of JOHN HUCKSTEPP, late of CHARING,
will be held at the "Swan Inn," in CHARING, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th
day of NOVEMBER next, at Eleven o’clock in the Forenoon, when the
surviving Assignee in Trust of the Estates of the said John
Huckstepp, will lay before such of the Creditors who shall be
present at such Meeting, a full, particular, and final account, or
statement, in writing, of or concerning the said Trust Estates.
WELLER NORWOOD.
Charing, 24th Oct., 1843.
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Kentish Gazette, 17 August 1852.
TO BE LET,
And entered at Michaelmas next.
The "Swan Inn," in Charing, with or without 13 acres of excellent
MEADOW LAND.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Norwood, Solicitor, Charing.
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Kentish Gazette, 17 August 1852.
DOLPHIN INN. COMMERCIAL HOUSE,
PRESTON STREET. FAVERSHAM.
EDWARD PILCHER. (Late of the "Swan Inn," Charing),
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public that he has taken the
"Dolphin Inn," and made extensive improvements in the House and Premium,
and an entirely new and lofty Carriage Entrance.
Superior Beds; Viands, Wines, Spirits, and Malt Liquor of the First
Quality, at exceedingly moderate charges. Private Sitting Rooms,
excellent Coffee and Dining ditto, good Stabling and Carriage Horses.
Omnibuses leave the "Dolphin" daily to meet the Trains at the North Kent
Railway Station at Strood.
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Kentish Gazette, 28 December 1852.
TO BE LET, And Entered Immediately,
THE "SWAN INN," at CHARING, with or without 13 Acres of excellent
Meadow Land.
For further particulars, apply to Mr. Norwood, Solicitor, Charing.
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Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 3 January 1857.
SWAN INN, CHARING, KENT.
TO LET, all that old-established and well-known Inn, called "THE
SWAN INN," at Charing, now in the occupation of Mr. L. Mayger. The
Premises are commodious, and well adapted for earning on a good
trade, with Stabling and Carriage House, &c.; and presents a very
desirable opportunity to any person of active habits of doing a
first-rate business, with a limited capital.
The Furniture and Stock will have to be taken at a valuation, and
immediate possession may be had.
For further particulars, apply to Mr, ROBERT WALKER, Solicitor,
Canterbury.
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LICENSEE LIST
MYERS John 1828-21/Mar/43 dec'd age 63 (age 60 in 1841)
32+
PILCHER Edward W 1851
(aged 40 in 1851)
MAYGER L Mr 1857+
CHEESEMAN Edward 1858-Nov/60+
LISSINDER Sampson 1861-62+ (age 40 in 1861)
WHYMAN Alfred sen. 1874-91+ (age 39 in 1881)
WHYMAN Alfred 1920+ (age 39 in 1920)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Swan.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
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