54-58 Pantiles
Royal Tunbridge Wells
01892 530501
http://thetunbridgewellshotel.com/the-eating-house/
https://whatpub.com/tunbridge-wells-hotel
Above photo, 1910 from the Pelton Guide. http://roughwood.net |
Above photo 2017 by Ed Hutchings. |
Above photo taken and sent by Steve Glover, September 2017. |
Above photo taken and sent by Steve Glover, September 2017. |
Above photo, showing the restaurant area 2017. |
Above photo 2010 by Nigel Chadwick
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above sign left, October 1991, sign right, July 2009.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
Kent Times, 5 July 1862.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS. Petty Sessions, Towx Hall Monday. Before Jas.
Deane, Esq , in the chair; A. C. Ramsden, Esq., F. W. Curteis, Esq.,
and the Hon. F. G. Molyneux.
Transfer of License:-
The license of the "Swan Inn" was transferred from Mr. Francis
Blanchard to Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Rule, late of Windsor.
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From the Courier, 15 March, 1918.
Important Sale of VALUABLE FREEHOLDS and LEASEHOLDS.
Messrs. Wickehden and sons (or Tunbridge Wells) are instructed by
the respective Executors or Owners to SELL by AUCTION. at the "Swan
Hotel." Tunbridge Wells, on FRIDAY, 10th OCTOBER, 1918, the
following PROPERTIES:-
TUNBRIDOE WELLS.
"ROSELL." 39. MOUNT EPHRAIM;
"SUNNYMOUNT." 20. ROCKVILLA, ROAD;
25. LIME HILL ROAD;
THREE PLOTS Freehold BUILDINO LAND, beng Nos. 1. 2 and 3 on the
Southview Estate (near Southborough Station);
27. QUEEN'S ROAD;
2a and 4. CURRIE ROAD;
49. GOODS STATION ROAD.
SOUTHBOROUOH.
30. LONDON ROAD:
MEADOW LAND, Pennington Road;
SLAUGHTER HOUSE.
TERRACE of COTTAGES. Castle Street;
1 to 7. WESTERN ROAD;
Also the undermentioned FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, formerly licenced and
known as the "FORESTERS' ARMS." ROMFORD ROAD, PEMBURY, with Garden
and Meadow.
"BRICKLAYER’S ARMS" GOUDHURST, convertible into 3 Cottages.
"HEARTS OF OAK." BIDDENDEN; together with £450 Stock in the
Tunbridge Wells Gas Company.
Further particulars in future announcements.
The Central Auction Offices, 20. High Street, Tonbridge Wells.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 22 January, 1915.
SWAN HOTEL LICENSE TRANSFERRED.
The licensee of the "Swan Holel", the Pantiles, was temporarily
transferred from William Spencer Schults to Miss Mary Matilda Fowles.
Chief Constables Prior stated that the applicant bore an excellent
character, and a married sister was going to reside with her.
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The census of 1861 seemed to suggest that the pub was also situated on
the Parade and also what looks like also being called the "Paradise Inn."
Also known as the "Tunbridge Wells Hotel" their restaurant is also known
as the "Eating House."
LICENSEE LIST
HONEYSETT Charles 1824+
LOVELL Thomas 1828-51+ (age 59 in 1851)
DOWDEN James Walter 1855+
BLANCHARD Francis 1861-July/62+ (age 55 in 1861)
RULE Clara Elizabeth Mrs July/1862+
SEMARK Thomas 1873-74+ (also & Office of Inland Revenue)
SEMARK Clara Elizabeth 1881-82 (widow age 51 in 1881)
RULE William 1891-1901+ (age 35 in 1891)
SCHULTZ William Spencer 1913-Jan/15
FOWLES Mary Matilda Mrs Jan/1915+
BAKER H F Mrs 1918+
GRANT Charles 1922+
SMITH F I 1930+
WOLFE E J 1938+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/SwanHotel.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Kent
and Sussex Courier
Census
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