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Hamptons
Oxon Hoath
West Peckham
Above photo, circa 1971, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo 1973, inside the Artichoke given the address of Plaxtol. |
Above photo, August 2000, kindly sent by Philip Dymott. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
I have just added this pub to that list but
your help is definitely needed regarding it's history.
As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will
be shown here.
Thanks for your co-operation.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 3 October 1837.
ONE GUINEA REWARD.
LOST, In the neighbourhood of CUXTON, on 15th September last.
A BLUE mottled POINTER BITCH - answers to the name of JUNO - Whoever
will bring the same to
MR. W. GOODSIR, "ARTICHOKE INN," WEST PECKHAM, will receive the above
REWARD. |
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From the Kentish Gazette, 3 January 1843.
DEATH.
Dec. 15, Mr. Goodsir, of the "Artichoke In", West Peckham, aged 47.
(This was the licensees son, with the same
name. Paul Skelton.)
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Saturday 12 June 1858.
West Peckham suicide.
J. N. Dudley, Esq., on Thursday, 3rd inst., held an inquest at the
"Artichoke Inn" concerning the death of Fanny Harding, aged 64 years,
who was found drowned in a well, called Holly Bush Well, near Hamptons,
the seat of M. D. D. Dallison, Esq. The nephew of deceased, George Hunt,
spoke to the strange state of her mind for some time past, and which
would seem to have been caused by her having to quit her house. He said
that if she had fallen into the well by accident she could have got out.
Susan Brigden gave similar testimony, and added that deceased had
attempted self-destruction before. Medical testimony having been given
as to the cause of death, a verdict was returned that "deceased
destroyed herself, being at the time of unsound mind."
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, Friday 11 April 1930.
Hadlow. Dance.
A dance was held at the "Artichoke Inn" on Saturday evening in aid of
the funds of the West Peckham Cricket Club, which benefited to the
extent of £3 5s. 0d. The 20th century Dance Band provided the music,
while Mr. R. Berwick was the M.C.
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Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, Friday 17 November 1933.
HADLOW. ARMISTICE DANCE.
A successful dance, was held at the "Artichoke Inn on Saturday evening,
kindly given by Mr. and Mrs. Wood (the proprietors). The proceeds
amounted to £2 5s 6d., in aid of the Hadlow Ambulance Fund. Mr. G.
Jarvis was M.C.
A cake competition was won by Mrs. Buss.
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I believe this one closed in 2003 and became a private residence.
LICENSEE LIST
GOODSIR William 1837-41+ (age 85 in 1841 )
JESSUP Charles 1851+ (age 32 in 1851)
JESSUP Ann Mrs 1858+
PULLEY William 1861-71+ (age 66 in 1871)
PULLEY Samuel 1874+
HARVEY William 1881+ (age 31 in 1881)
ASHBY William 1891+ (age 52 in 1891)
DRAY Harry 1901+
(age 38 in 1901)
BROWNING George 1903+
WOOD George 1913-39+ (age 67 in 1939)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Artichoke.shtml
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
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