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Reculver
Above drawing, 1808, by William Gurney, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.
The back of this postcard says the following:- William Gurney having to
give up his public house "The Hoy and Anchor," to the sea in 1808, when
the village became a total wreck to the mercy of the sea, and was let
the vicarage while the present "King Ethelbert Inn" was being built. The
vicarage was pulled down and the material used in the foundations of the
new Coast Guard Station, 1874. The old sign of "The Hoy and Anchor,"
saved from destruction by Frank Buckland, Esqre., is now in the Herne
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Above photo, 1858, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. The pub is on the right. |
I know of two pubs called the "Hoy and Anchor" at Reculver.
The original was lost through coastal erosion and rebuilt in 1809,
obviously further inland.
The pub was renamed the "King
Ethelbert" around the some time before 1871.
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Kentish Gazette 08 March 1808.
DIED.
March 2, at Reculver, Mrs. Ann Monger, many years landlady of the "Hoy
and Anchor" public house of that place.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 21 November 1837.
DEATH.
Nov. 10, after a long illness, Mrs. Wm. Gurney, of the "Hoy and Anchor,"
Reculver, aged 39.
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Canterbury Weekly, 18 November, 1837.
Death.
Nov 10, Mrs. W Guerney, "Hoy and Anchor," Reculver, aged 39.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 3 November 1840.
DEATHS.
Oct 27, after a long illness, Mr. William Gurney, many years landlord of
the "Hoy and Anchor," Reculver, aged 64.
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From an email received 11 April 2015.
Hello
My 6 x great grandfather, Henry Monger, according to his will drawn
up in 1805, was a victualler in Reculver and also in another record
owned land as a Knight of Kent in Reculver - a freeholder. It seems he
owned land in Reculver through that record and a Widow, Wale, lived
there?. He died in Minster it seems though the records say a Henry
Monger died in 1804, that could have been a mistake in reading and
writing in the entry.
How many pubs were or are there in Reculver around that time of the
1700s? How many in Minster?
He was born in Faversham in 1723 so could have also have served in
any pub there as well.
So, my best guess would be that he definitely served in Reculver.
Does that pub have any records? In his will he left buildings, outhouses
to some men in Minster so that is another clue. I can barely work out
the wording in the will as it is so ancient.
Well done for doing this project and I hope this information is of
some help.
Many thanks.
P Bygrave. |
Project 2014 has been started to try and identify all the pubs that are
and have ever been open in Kent. I have just added this pub to that list but
your help is definitely needed regarding it's history.
As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will
be shown here.
Thanks for your co-operation.
LICENSEE LIST
MONGER Ann Mrs till Mar/1808 dec'd
GURNEY William Gurney 1828-Nov/40 dec'd aged 64
   
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1839
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
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