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High Street
Goudhurst
Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Mark Jennings. The
building on the right is the "Eight
Bells." |
Above photo, kindly sent by Colin Goulding, showing the High Street in
Goudhurst, in the early days of wireless, April 23rd 1924. Villagers
listening to the King's Speech at the opening of the Wembley Exhibition,
broadcast by the first loudspeaker used in Goudhurst, by Mr.
Nicklinson, of the "Star and Crown." |
Above photos, 19 August 2013, taken by Eric Hartland. |
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Morning Chronicle, 18 June 1806.
Goudhurst and Cranbrook, Kent.
By Messrs. Skinner, Dyke and Co. on Tuesday next, at 12, at Garraways in
six lots.
Very desirable freehold estates, situate in and near the town of
Goudhurst, 3 miles from Lamberhurst, 10 from Tunbridge Wells, 13 from
Maidstone, and 43 from London. Consisting of a genteel dwelling house,
offices, stabling, and good garden, on a delightful entrance commanding
beautiful and extensive prospects, 10 acres of rich meadow land and hop
garden, and old established draper and grocer's shop, and two cottages
and gardens. Also an eligible Leasehold Estate, held of the Dean and
Chapter of Rochester, and renewable according to custom; consisting of
the "Star and Crown Inn" and about 50 acres of rich meadow, hop garden,
and productive wood land. A freehold substantial Brick Dwelling House
and Shop most desirable situate for trade, opposite the market house, in
the town of Cranbrook, late the market house of S. F. Waddington, Esq.
Land Tax is redeemed. Immediate possession may be had of the several
lots.
To be viewed, and particulars may be had at the "Star and Crown Inn;"
Goudhurst; "George," Cranbrook; of Mr. Blake, Printer, Maidstone, at the
"Crown," Tonbridge; Place of Sale, and of Messrs. Skinner, Dyke and Co. Aldersgate Street.
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From Kentish Gazette 11 October 1842.
TAVERNS, ALEHOUSES, LAND, etc.
Late the Property of Samuel Shepherd, Esq. deceased, and by his Will
directed to be sold.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. BENJAMIN HATCH,
At the
"Saracen's Head Inn," in Ashford, on Tuesday, the 1st day of
November, 1842, at Four for Five o'clock precisely in the afternoon,
Lot 12. - The "Star and Crown Inn," with the Yard, Garden, Out-buildings,
and several pieces of Meadow or Pasture and Wood Land adjoining or near
and used therewith, containing about - (nothing shown) Acres, at Goudhurst, in the occupation of Richard Austen, held under Lease from
the Dean and Chapter of Rochester for a term of 21 years, of which 16
years were unexpired at Lady-day, 1842, renewable in the usual manner at
the reserved Rent of 18s, 9d., and £3 10s for Redeemed Land Tax.
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South Eastern Gazette 11 July 1848.
Notice is hereby given, that Richard Austen, of Goudhurst, in the county
of Kent, Victualler, hath by indenture bearing date the 22nd day of
June, 1848, and made between the said Richard Austen of the first part,
William Henry Lidbetter, of Tunbridge Wells, in the said county of Kent,
Brewer, George Prentis, of Maidstone, in the south county of Kent, Wine
and Spirit Merchant, and Thomas Neal, of Tunbridge Wells for said, Wine
and Spirit Merchants, of the second part, and the several other person's
executing the said Indenture, being creditors of the said Richard
Austen, of the third part, assigned all his estates and effects to the
said William Henry Lidbetter, George Prentis, and Thomas Neal, the
executors, administrators, and assigns, in trust for the equal benefit
of the creditors of the said Richard Austen as therein mentioned; which
said indenture was duly executed by the said Richard Austen on the 22nd
day of June, 1848, and by the said William Lidbetter and Thomas Neal on
the first day of July, 1848, in the presence of and respectively
attested by George Hinds, of Goudhurst, Attorney-at-law; and the same
indenture was duly executed by the St George Prentis on the 6th day of
July, 1848, in the presence of the attested by William Kentish, clerk to
the said George Prentis, Maidstone; and the same indenture is now lying
at the offices of Messieurs Miller and Hinds, solicitors, Goudhurst, for
the execution by the creditors of the said Richard Austen.
All persons having any claim upon the estate of the said Richard Austen
are requested to send the particulars thereof to the said Messieurs
Miller and Hinds, within one month from the date hereof.
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South Eastern Gazette, 10 April 1849.
Notice is hereby given, that the meeting of the creditors of Richard
Austen, late of the "Star and Crown Inn," Goudhurst, will be holding on
Monday, the 16th day of April instant, at the "Star and Crown Inn,"
Goudhurst, at 12 o'clock, when the trustees will be prepared to declare
and pay a final dividend.
All persons not having sent in their claims upon the estate, and who do
refuse to sign the deed of release, will be excluded the benefits of the
trusts of the said deed.
By order of the trustees, Miller and Hinds,
Goudhurst, 7th April, 1849.
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Kentish Gazette, 13 January 1852.
Goudhurst.
The annual pigeon shooting commenced on the land of Mr. Wm. Bearsby,
"Star and Crown Inn," on Monday, between 19
competitors, for a beautiful hog, estimated at nearly 70 stones; 5 birds
each, 21 yards rise.
At the conclusion it was brought to two ties, which was competed for by
Mr. Grey, of Boughton, and Mr. Kinyon of Goudhurst,
and the next three birds each were all killed. Of the following three
Mr. Grey killed two, Mr. Kinvon only one; Mr. Grey thus
became the champion.
Some excellent shooting for a sweep followed. There was a large
concourse of spectators.
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LICENSEE LIST
AUSTEN Richard 1841-July/1848 (age 43 in 1841 )
DENSLEY William 1851+ (age 49 in 1851)
BEARSBY William 1852+
KNIGHT William 1858+
AUSTIN Edward 1861-62+ (also farmer age 36 in 1851)
FRY Frederick 1871-1903 (former carpenter now farmer age 48 in 1881)
THOMAS Alfred Henry 1911-18+ (age 48 in 1911)
BROWN William 1922+
CLUNES James 1930+
PICKERING Jack S 1938+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/StarCrown.shtml
Census
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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