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Written By; Edward James Gilbert-Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada 15 June, 2014.
THE BLACK HORSE PUB ON CAMDEN ROAD.
ABOUT THE PUB.
About 25 years ago Camden Road (originally known as Calverley Quarry
Road) had several pubs but now only a few are in business, serving its
patrons a good pint. One of the early pubs on Camden Road was the "Black
Horse." In 1863 Isaac Terry decided to open the "Black Horse" but his
application that year for a license was opposed by William Barlow who
ran the "Roebuck" pub on Camden Road. William Barlow said “Mr Terry was a
puppet for E & H Terry, owners of the Culverden Brewery on St John’s
Road near the corner of Culverden Road. Kelsey’s by this time were the
owners of several pubs in the town and their business had prospered. In
1864 William Barlow sold the "Roebuck" to Kelsey’s and so in that year
Isaac Terry’s application for a license was approved and he owned the
"Black Horse."
The businesses on Camden Road have had their ups and downs over the
years but when the "Black Horse" opened it was a thriving community and Mr
Terry did a good trade. By 1870 a considerable population was living in
the area.
In 1874 the address of the pub was No. 74. Due to renumbering of Camden
Road over the years the pubs address in 1891 was No. 159 and from 1899
to 2014 it was found at 169 Camden Road. The "Black Horse" is one of the
oldest surviving pubs on Camden Road and has been run by a number of
individuals since it opened. The pub’s location is on the west side of
Camden Road between Beulah Road and Albion Road right at the corner of
Camden Road and Stanley Road.
The Court Rock of Hope A.O.F., established in 1866 had 68 members in
1877 and in that year held their meetings at the "Black Horse." The pub
was located in the parish of St Barnabas. The website of St Barnabas
provides a historical account of the parish and the church as well as
the image below that had the caption ‘Black Horse Yard’.
Today the "Black Horse" is a Shepherd Neame pub. This brewery is the
oldest one in Britain, having been founded in 1698 by Richard Marsh in Faversham, Kent. The company still brews their beer from that location.
In 2010 they had over 360 pubs in
Kent, London, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and Essex. Today the pub
carries Shepherd Neame’s ales and lagers and is located in the heart of a
thriving community. Music fans are well catered for at the pub with
regular live sessions. It is a favourite meeting place for local
community projects and church groups. Outside there is a large garden
divided into three areas, two of which are under cover and provides
space for smokers. Games on offer at the pub include darts, pool, dominoes
and cards. The pub has had its ups and downs, being fund down in the
past but now is on the up, being under new management.
THE PUBS OCCUPANTS
Given in this section is a list of the various licensed victuallers of
the pub and some information about each of them from 1864 to 1938. The
information given is based on local directory listings and census
data. Since records are not available for every year the dates should be
considered as a guide and it is possible not all of the occupants of the
pub have been identified.
(1) ISAAC TERRY……… In 1863 he applied for a licence to open the pub but
was refused. In 1864 he obtained his licence and he became the pubs
first licensee. The 1867 Kelly directory gave “Isaac Terry, "Black Horse,"
Camden Road. In 1874 there were two listings for Isaac, the first was
under the heading of wine & spirit merchants and the second under the
heading of restaurant, wine & spirit merchants’. Isaac was born 1822 at
West Hothley, Sussex. He married Harriett Rebecca Knapp November 25, 1845
at St Marylebone. She had been born 1818 in London, and was the daughter
of Thomas Joseph Knapp, a butler. Isaac’s father was Joseph Terry, a
farmer. In 1861 Isaac was at Hothley, Sussex where he was working as a
butler for the Maynard family. The 1871 census, taken at 24 Clarence
Hotel, in Tunbridge Wells recorded Isaac Terry as the hotel keeper.
Living with him was his wife Harriett, three of his children, one
lodger, and one servant. The 1881 census, taken at 15 Prospect Road,’
Royal Oak Inn’, listed four members of the Tracy family, one of whom was
the licensed victualler and two servants. Also living where was Isaac
Terry, given as father in law, and Isaac’s wife Harriet. It was their
daughter Sarah Jane Terry that had married Patrick Tracy. Isaac Terry
died in Tunbridge Wells in the 4th qtr of 1881. His probate record
states that he was formerly of Tunbridge Wells but late of Southborough
and that he died October 9,1881 at Southborough. The executors of his
small estate were Patrick Tracy (his son in law) of Tunbridge Wells,
innkeeper, and Philip Peters of Pembury, innkeeper, the nephew.
(2) HENRY PUNYER……..Henry took over the "Black Horse" from Isaac Terry in
1871. He is listed in the 1874 Kelly directory at the Black Horse, but
was gone by 1882. Henry had been born 1821 at Orlestone, Kent, one of
four children born to William Punyer (1784-1863) and Charlotte Punyer,
who was born in 1846. Henry was baptised December 9,1821 at
Orlestone, Kent. On June 1,1847 Henry married Ann Payne at Elham, Kent and
with her had four children between 1851 and 1858. In 1851 he was living
with his wife and daughter at Mersham, Kent, where was working as a
blacksmith. In 1861 he was living at 23 High Street at St Leonards,
Kent, where he was an innkeeper and pork butcher. Living with him was
his wife Ann; four of his children, and one servant. The 1871 census,
taken at 74 Camden Road "Black Horse," records Henry as the licensed
victualler. Henry was given as a widower and living with him was his two
daughters and a son George, an apprentice carpenter & joiner. The 1881
census, taken at 88 Goods Station Road, Tunbridge Wells lists the main
occupants as James Geering, a carman, and his wife and daughter. Living
with them was Henry Punyer “late licensed victualler” and his daughter
Elizabeth. Henry died in Tunbridge Wells in the 3rd qtr of 1889.
(3) JAMES BOX………..James was recorded as the licensed victualler of the
"Black Horse" in the 1882 Kelly directory. He was born 1832 in Tunbridge
Wells and baptised in the town on February 20,1833, and was one of
several children born to Francis and Mary Box. In 1851 he was living in
the town with his parents; four siblings and one lodger. His father was
born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex and was in 1851 at county court bailiff, as
was his son Henry. His son James, age 19, was a grocers assistant. On
October 29, 1855 James married Emily Robinson in Frant, Sussex. In 1861
James and Emily and four boarders were living at Birling Place on the
Frant Road where James was a grocers assistant. In 1868 James and his
wife were living on Quarry Road. The 1871 census, taken at 42 Camden
Road, James was working as a grocer. Living with him was his wife
Emily, born 1831 Tunbridge Wells and his niece Janie Robinson. The 1881
census, taken at 151 Camden Road records James as a licensed victualler.
Living with him was his wife Emily, one visitor and one servant. Probate
records give that James Box was a grocer of Tunbridge Wells but formerly
of the "Black Horse Inn," Camden Road, a licensed victualler, and that he
died November 17, 1885 at the "Black Horse Inn." His estate was valued at
£600 and he was survived by his wife Emily.
(4) WILLIAM WHITTINGTON………William was recorded at the "Black Horse" in the
1891 census and remained there until about 1895.
(5) JAMES HIBBERT………James was recorded in the 1899 Kelly at the "Black
Horse" public house at 169 Camden Road. The 1903 Kelly directory recorded
him at 316 Dorking Road.
(6) LEONARD SANDERS……..Leonard was born 1869 at Charlwood, Reigate, Surrey
and was one of six children born to Thomas and Mary Sanders. In 1881
Leonard was living in Charlwood with his widowed mother Mary, a
charwoman, born 1824. Also present was Leonards two brothers, both
agricultural labourers, and one sister who was a general servant. The
1891 census, taken at Crabbett House in Worth, Sussex recorded Leonard
working as a servant (groom) for the Denman family. In the 2nd qtr of
1895 Leonard married Kate Simmons at Brighton, Sussex. Kate had been born
1872 at Crawley, Surrey. The 1901 census, taken at the "Black Horse,"169
Camden Road records Leonard as the licensed victualler. Living with him
was his wife Kate, his three children and one domestic servant. The 1903
Kelly lists Leonard at the "Black Horse," 169 Camden Road.
(7) HARRY NETLEY…………He was in charge of the "Black Horse" from at least
1913 to 1922. Harry was born 1852 at Patching, Sussex. Harry’s first wife
was Annie, born 1855 at Arundel, Sussex, who he married before 1875. The
1881 census, taken at New Town, Infield, Sussex, records Harry as a
railway signalman. Living with him was his wife Annie, their four
children and one lodger. The 1891 census recorded Harry, his wife Annie,
and their seven children at Throwleigh, Devon where Harry was a
games-keeper warden. In 1901 Harry was at the same place with the same
occupation. The 1911 census, taken at the "Black Horse" pub 169 Camden
Road records Harry as a publican. Living with him was his second wife
Emily, born 1859 Tunbridge Wells, and four of his children. The census
records that the couple had been married three years and that the
premises had 10 rooms. The last records of Harry at the "Black Horse" was
the 1922 Kelly directory. Harry died in Tunbridge Wells in the 1st qtr of
1922.
(8) JOHN ERIC WILLIAMS………John was at the "Black Horse" in the 1930 Kelly directory. John was born April 1899 and was baptised April 16,1899 at
Parsons Green St Dionis. His parents were Henry and Fanny Williams. The
1911 census, taken at Manns Cottage, North Hyde, Southhall, Middlesex,
records Henry John Williams, born 1873 in Oxfordshire, as an acting
sergeant with the police. Living with him was his wife Fanny and their
five children, including John Eric Williams who was attending school.
The couple had been married 12 years and they were living in 5 rooms.
Sometime in the 1920’s Eric moved to Tunbridge Wells and by 1930 took
over the running of the "Black Horse" pub.
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