The Street / Ashford Road

Hothfield

Above postcard, circa 1910, kindly sent by Allan Ward.

Above postcard circa 1923, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above photo circa 1987.

Above photo 2011 by N Chadwick Creative Commons Licence.

Originally known as the "King's Head" the building can be traced to the 17th century. The east wing consists of 2 parallel ranges, running north and south, which were added in 1834 and I am assuming the pub changed name around this time.

At Hothfield near Ashford, the "Thanet Arms" remembers the Tufton family, Earls of Thanet for 200 years. The ninth earth, Sackville Tufton (1767-1825) was a notorious rogue who featured in a sensational trial, but his line died out in 1849. In honour of him it later changed name to the "Tufton Bailiffehouse."

LICENSEE LIST

TAPPENDEN William & Ann 1841-51+ (age 59 in 1851 & 45 in 1841)

COAST John 1858-71+ (also carpenter age 43 in 1871)

BEAN Henry 1881-Dec/83 dec'd (age 33 in 1881)

BEAN Ellen Mrs 1891-1903+ (age 57 in 1901)

PALMER John 1911+ (age 52 in 1911)

From the Kelly's Directory 1903

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