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Stone Street
Petham
Above photo, 1949, kindly sent by Tim Timpson. |
Above photo, 1949, kindly sent by Tim Timpson. |
Above photo circa 1950s. |
Above photo, August 1960, kindly sent by Clive Bowley. |
Above photo, August 1960, kindly sent by Clive Bowley. |
Above postcard circa 1966. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1985, kindly sent by Michael Mirams. |
Above photo, circa 1960s, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1960s, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo 2014. |
Above sign, July 1991.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
Above card, circa 1931, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Slippery Sam's dates from around 1450 and is a Grade II listed building.
It is named after Samuel Jackson, a notorious smuggler who once lived here.
Samuel Jackson was born in 1730 and was the son of a smuggler. He was
well known for receiving and distribution as well as being involved in the
actual smuggling runs. The farmhouse that he bought soon had a 'warren' of
tunnels underneath which were used for storage and for hiding places. They
also enabled Jackson to come and go from the farmhouse without being
observed. He earned his name after overpowering a guard at Maidstone Gaol
and having covered himself in axle grease managed to slip through a small
window to freedom. In 1760, after shooting and killing a Revenue officer,
Jackson was caught, hung and gibbeted for two days at the age of thirty.
The beautiful farmhouse that Slippery Sam bought for himself at the age
of twenty, can still be seen on the Stone Street Road at Petham, between
Canterbury and Hythe. To this day, it is still known as "Slippery Sam's".
Not bad going for an individual that had a short, criminal career well over
two hundred years ago.
The pub was used by East Kent coach mystery tours in the 1950s, as a
refreshment break.
The premises itself has been used for several purposes over the years and most
recently as a restaurant although in 1998 it was up for sale again. It is
now (2014) being used as a holiday rental self-catering property.
As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will
be shown here.
Thanks for your co-operation.
| Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, Saturday 27 January 1934.
East Kent camping fund.
The monthly ramble of the East Kent Camping club started on Sunday
from "Slippery Sams," Stone Street, when Mr. S. Wake, of Canterbury,
let a ramble in "the wilds." The route taken was via Stelling Lodge
and Church, Bossingham, Lyesore, Palmstead, Wildage, Farthingloe,
Elham Park, Wheelbarrow Town, back over Stelling Minnis.
Subsequently members were guests of Mr. And Mrs. Wake to tea and
afterwards arrangements were made for a thorough inspection of all
campsites in East Kent in preparing for the coming camping season.
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Saturday 26 March 1938.
Whitstable cycling club.
Last Sunday, after a pleasant ride through the countryside, the club
arrived at "Slippery Sam's," a characteristic old tea house, along
Stone Street. An enjoyable evening was spent there and a start for
home was made at about 8 o'clock. On the return journey a red glow
was spotted in the sky, in the direction of Faversham. An attempt
was made to discover the cause of the trouble, but in vain, and once
again wheels returned homewards. The headquarters was reached
shortly after 10 o'clock.
Next Sunday there will be an all day run at Liverton Hill and an
afternoon run to Doddington. The all day run will start at 10:30
a.m. and the afternoon run at 3.
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Thanet Times, Tuesday 22 February 1972.
Slippery Sam's Restaurant.
Stone Street near Canterbury.
Once the haunt of the nefarious Hawkhurst's gang of smugglers and
their wily leader Slippery Sam, now a well appointed hotel and
restaurant under the new management of Michael and Jane Sutcliffe.
We cordially welcome you to enjoy the new and extended menu
represented by our chef Mr. J Bowen.
Telephone Petham 468.
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LICENSEE LIST
UNDERWOOD M Mrs 1938+
SUTCLIFFE Michael & Jane 1972+
From the Kelly's Directory 1938
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