Maidstone Road
Charing
Above postcard, date 1920, kindly sent by Mark Jennings. |
Above photo 1932, by kind permission of Eric Hartland. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above photo showing licensee Vince Martin circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo, circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo, circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo, circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo, circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo 2009, kindly sent by Michael Mirams. |
Above photo, 2015. |
In 1991 I am informed that the premises was about to become part of the Harvester
chain of restaurant pubs.
I believe the pub closed at the end of 2016, the reason being because
they lost their Thai chef who went back to Thailand.
Kentish Gazette, 24 March, 1779.
Charing in Kent. To be Let, and entered upon immediately.
Or at Lady-day next.
The Old-accustomed Inn, known by the sign of the "Swan," in the High
Street of Charing, with the Malthouse,
and several pieces of Meadow Lands, containing by estimation seven
acres.
Also to be sold, at a fair appraisement, the Stock of Wine, beer,
and other Liquors, the Household Goods and
Furniture, Brewing Vessels, Coppers, Fixtures, Plate and Linen; a
neat Post Chaise and three Horses, with the
Harnesses; about 25 Quarters of Malt, with the Mill, Half-cloth and
Utensils. Also a Stack of Hay, and a large
quantity of Dung and Manure on the Premises.
Enquire of Mr. G. Norwood, Attorney-at-law, at Charing.
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Southeastern Gazette, 5 July 1853.
Accident.
On Thursday last a little boy, son of Mr. T. Grant, greengrocer,
while playing in the street, was accidently run over by Mr. Mayger,
landlord of the "Swan Inn," Charing, by which he sustained a
fracture of the arm and some slight bruises. He was immediately
taken to Dr. Beet’s, under whose care he is doing well.
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Southeastern Gazette, 13 September 1853.
LEWIS MAYGER, "Swan Inn," Commercial and Family Hotel, and Posting
House, Charing.
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Kentish Gazette, 27 January 1857.
CHARING. SWAN INN, COMMERCIAL AND POSTING HOUSE.
E. CHEESMAN begs to announce to his Friends and the Public that
having taken the above Inn, he hopes by exerting his best endeavours
to render it as respectable and comfortable as it was when known as
the best country Inn in Kent.
Ale and Beer Brewed on the Premises.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 2 June 1857.
CHARING. Accident.
An accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, by which a post-boy in
the employ of Mr. Cheeseman, of the "Swan Inn," had his leg
fractured. He was out with a carriage and a pair of horses, when the
vehicle suddenly broke down. The occupants of the carriage
fortunately escaped injury.
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From the Anchor, (house magazine for Barclay, Perkins Anchor Brewery
Volume X, No.1, January 1930.
Swan, Charing.
Among those present at a recent Meet of the Mid-Kent Staghounds at
the "Swan Hotel," Charing, was Lt. Col. G B Winch, one
of our Directors and Chairman of Style & Winch Ltd. He is seen third
(mounted) from the right and we are pleased to
report he has made a good recovery from his recent accident in the
hunting field. There are hunt stables at the "Dering
Arms," Pluckley and the "Railway Hotel," Headcorn.
By Rory Kehoe:-
The Winches, of Boughton Monchelsea House, were a classic "beerage"
family, closely connected not just to Style & Winch
in Kent but Wells & Winch of Biggleswade, Beds and Soulby, Sons &
Winch of Louth, Lincs.
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Card below kindly sent by Floyd "Tres" Longwell, 14 June 2021.
Swan card page 1.
Swan card page 2.
Swan card page 3.
Swan card page 4. |
LICENSEE LIST
MAYGER Lewis 1853+
CHEESEMAN E 1857+
ASHMAN Edward 1922+
FAIRWEATHER E Mrs 1950s+
CONWAY Ernest John to Mar/1966
MARTIN Vince 1990-91 (holding manager)
DARKE Charles 1991+
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