Kentish Gazette 27 February 1801.

Monday died, Mr. William Weldon, landlord of the "Rose and Crown Inn," at Old Romney.

From the Kentish Gazette 6 March 1838.

At the little village of Old Romney on Thursday week, was a scene unusual in the Marsh. The landlord of the "Rose and Crown Inn," Mr. Mortley, having found a fox, afforded a rich treat to the lovers of the chase. Ten o’clock being the hour of meeting, numbers both horse and foot assembled, when Reynard was taken to a convenient distance and turned out; and after sufficient law had been given the Lydd Harriers were laid on, and every one tiptoe for the chase. But Reynard from being confined and turned out in the open Marsh found himself out of his element, and was some time before he would make away; however, after dodging about for some time, he took towards Hope Chapel, then headed, and after many windings crossed the road and led away through the lands towards Westbrook, causing much work as he went on. Here the dogs came to a check and had almost given up the pursuit, when a boy unluckily for poor Reynard came up, and offered for a small remuneration to lay the dogs on again, as he had seen the fox. This was readily agreed to, and the dogs again in view ran at him at a rattling pace towards Pigwell, where he was run into and killed in gallant style. The run lasted two hours and twenty minutes. Upwards of 60 horsemen were in the field, and together between 300 and 400 persons present during the chase. Many disasters occurred, particularly in crossing the wet fence, which was very dangerous in consequence of the ice. After the death a drag; was followed, which led the sportsmen at the top of their speed to the worthy host's, at the "Rose and Crown," where an excellent dinner being provided, the evening was spent with the greatest hilarity and good friendship.

From the Kentish Gazette, 9 October 1838.

OLD ROMNEY AND HOPE TITHES.

THE Tithes due at Michaelmas to the Rev. Dr. NANCE for the above parishes, will be received at the "Rose and Crown," Old Romney, on MONDAY, the 23d day of October instant.

Business will commence at Eleven o’clock, and Dinner on table at Two.

From the Kentish Gazette, 22 December 1840.

Desperate Assault.

During the afternoon of Thursday last, a sweep by the name of Hawkins (a well known character,) had been carousing at the "Rose and Crown," Old Romney. Towards evening he became exceedingly violent and unruly, and it was found necessary to call in the assistance of the constable, when on attempting to secure him, he bit, kicked, and used dangerous means to prevent being taken; however, he was eventually secured, and on being taken before the magistrates at New Romney, was fined £2 for assaulting the constable, £1 each, for the same offence against the landlord and a young man whose assistance was required, and in default of the money not being paid within a given time, to be committed to Maidstone for two months, which it is hoped will operate as a warning to him and others who are fond of inopportunely displaying their pugilistic and abusive powers.

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 11. The "Rose and Crown" Public House, with the Garden and Land therewith used and thereto appertaining, at Old Romney, in the occupation of Mr, Grist, held for an unexpired term of 1000 years, granted 14th April, 1806, for securing £400 and Interest at £5 per Cent., and charged with a further Sum of £226 with Interest at £5 per Cent., by Indenture dated 6th April, 1818, and which principal Sums, with a large arrear of Interest, are now due thereon.

Kentish Gazette, 9 October 1849.

KENT FREEHOLD BREWERY, PUBLIC HOUSES, and LAND, situate in Tenterden, High Halden, Woodchurch, Wittersham, Biddenden, and Old Romney, late the property of Samuel Shepherd, Enq., deceased.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, (By order of the Trustees,) BY MR. BENJAMIN HATCH,

AT the "White Lion Inn," TENTERDEN, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of October, 1843, at Four for Five o'clock precisely in the afternoon, (unless previously disposed of by private contract, of which due notice will be given.)

A most substantial and well-fitted BREWERY, with convenient Storehouses, Stabling for ten horses commodious Lofts over the same, BREWER’S HOUSE, ONE HOUSE adjoining thereto, with FIVE COTTAGES, situate in the centre of the town of TENTERDEN, wherein the business of a brewer was for several years carried on by the deceased, and is now continued by his sons.

Also the "ROSE AND CROWN" PUBLIC HOUSE, with the Garden and Land adjoining thereto, situate at OLD ROMNEY, within about nine miles of the Brewery, held for an unexpired mortgage term of 1,000 years, granted 14th April, 1806, redeemable on payment of the principal sum of £626, with a large arrear of interest, at five per cent., now due thereon.

Kentish Gazette, 3 August 1852.

FREEHOLD BREWERY.

Plant, Freehold Public Houses and Land at Tenterden, Faversham Old Romney, Wittersham and Woodchurch, in Kent.

To peremptorily sold, pursuant to the decree and an order of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause Horse v. Shepherd, with the approbation of William Henry Tinney Esq., one of the Masters of the said Court, by Mr. Thomas White Collard, the person appointed by the said master to conduct the said sale, the following freehold and other property. In 10 lots.

Lot 5:- The "Rose and Crown" public house, with the coach-house, garden, and land adjoining, at old Romney, in the county of Kent.