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High Street
Goudhurst
Above photo circa 1910, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe, by kind permission of
Wayne Northeast. Not sure what the occasion was but it's been suggested
that this is a group of hop-pickers but these people look a little too
smartly turned-out to be hoppers! The "Eight
Bells" is also in shot, with its large wall-mounted sign, which
advertised Isherwood, Foster & Stacey's Maidstone Ales. |
Above photo, circa 1920, by kind permission of Eric Hartland. |
Above postcard, circa 1920, painted by Alfred Robert Quinton, kindly
sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above drawing circa 1928.
"Ye Olde Starre and Crown," Goudhurst,Kent.
R.A.C. A.A Telephone GOUDHURST 38.
TARIFF ON APPLICATION.
"GOUDHURST is one of the prettiest villages in the Weald of Kent. It is
over 400 feet above the Sea level. The main street is full of
interesting buildings.....the Starre & Crowne is the highest building on
the south side of the ancient church, the tower of which dominates the
road from the railway station. On entering the inn, the full glories of
its ancient record are disclosed. At once a fine bit of carving in the
cornice meets the eye, everywhere you are confronted with Tudor work...
the noble oak staircase and dining room are of especial interest. We
find here the fine old open fire-place before which joints were roasted
on a spit. Oak beams support the ceiling and upper floor The inn was
formerly known as the Black Spread Eagle and the licence dates from
1600. Before this the house may have been used by the priests attached
to the church as a residence or as a monastic establishment."
"THE OLD INNS OF KENT" by D. C. MAYNARD. |
Above photo, date unknown, by kind permission of Eric Hartland. |
Above photo date unknown. |
Above photo, date unknown, by kind permission of Eric Hartland. |
Above sign now found inside the pub, now called the "Star
and Eagle." |
It is said that the pub is the highest building on the south side of the
church, and contains an oak staircase and dining room are said to be of
special interest.
Previously known as the "Black
Spread Eagle" whose license dates as far back as 1600.
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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 12. - The "Star and Crown Inn," with the Yard, Garden, Out-buildings,
and several pieces of Meadow or Pasture and Wood Land adjoining or near
and used therewith, containing about - (nothing shown) Acres, at Goudhurst, in the occupation of Richard Austen, held under Lease from
the Dean and Chapter of Rochester for a term of 21 years, of which 16
years were unexpired at Lady-day, 1842, renewable in the usual manner at
the reserved Rent of 18s, 9d., and £3 10s for Redeemed Land Tax.
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Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 26 February 1850.
GOUDHURST.
The anniversary of the Goudhurst Agricultural Society took place here on
Thursday se’nnight, the usual ploughing match being held on a field
belonging to Viscount Beresford. A large party sat down to an excellent
dinner io the evening, at the "Star and Crown Inn;" A. J. B. Hope, Esq.,
M.P., in the chair. Amongst the company were the Revs. Wm. Smith
Marriott, Irving, and Woodgate; also G. Hinds, R. Springett, and —
Dewar, Esqs. After the usual loyal and complimentary toasts had been
drank, the Chairman, in proposing prosperity to the association, said,
he considered these meetings of the greatest importance; they were the
means of creating a union between all branches of the agricultural
community. Whatever course the agriculturist adopted in these trying
times, he would recommend them to pull together, steady in hand and
strong in heart, and would remind them of the words of an old landlord
to his son— "Plant the tree, Jack; it will grow while you sleep." So he
would say, "Manure the land it will sink into the soil while you sleep."
After some excellent remarks from the Revs. W. S. Marriott, Woodgate,
and others, and the spending a most harmonious evening, the meeting
broke up.
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Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, Friday 17 June 1927.
GOUDHURST EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS.
A great deal of local interest was shown last week in the exhibition of
paintings by Miss Savage at Church House. The pictures that particularly
appealed to the numerous visitors were Views of the Village Church
(exterior and interior decorated for Harvest). A Corner of the Vicarage
Garden, the Interior of the "Old Star and Crown Hotel," Studies of Oast
Houses and Hop-pickers, Views of Cranbrook and Cranbrook Woods, Many
other sketches and studies were also exhibited, and were much admired.
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LICENSEE LIST
FAGG John 1828+
AUSTIN Richard 1832-Oct/42 (age 43 in 1841 )
DOUST William 1851
BEARSBY William 1851+
AUSTIN Edward 1861+ (also farmer age 36 in 1861)
FRY Frederick 1864-1905 (widower also farmer age 68 in 1901)
THOMAS Alfred Henry 1911-16+ (age 48 in 1911)
NICKLINSON Mr 1924+
PICKERING Jack 1938-39
The pub closed for a short time in 1939 being renovated and when it
reopened was called the "Star and
Eagle."
Census
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
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