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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1832-

Chequers

Open 2020+

Laddingford

Yalding

10622 871266

https://www.chequersladdingford.co.uk/

https://whatpub.com/chequers

Chequers 2010

Above photo 2010 by Chris Whippet Creative Commons Licence.

 

Described as a 15th century Inn of traditional style. In the 19th century it was operating as a beer-house.

 

From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 8 June 1861.

Yalding.

The Lattinford Burial Club held its anniversary last week. The members assembled in the morning at their club house, the "Chequers Inn," and having formed in procession, marched to church, or a fitting sermon was preached by the curate, the Rev. J. Hassell. They afterwards returned to the club house, where an excellent dinner was provided. The club has been established twenty years, and during that time there have only been eight deaths.

 

From Maidstone Telegraph 10 December 1864.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE.

Some evil disposed person or persons, on Saturday evening visited the pig-pound of Mr. Richard Shoebridge, "Chequers Inn," Lattingford where there were two pigs, one of which they "ripped up" with a knife. No clue has yet been obtained to the perpetrator of this villainous act.

 

From the https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Lydia Catling, 20 December 2019.

Sandbags handed out in Yalding, Collier Street and Laddingford by Maidstone Borough Council after flood alert.

A council has deployed more than 1,500 sandbags to areas affected by flooding.

Maidstone Borough Council delivered the flood defences in a bid to support residents.

Yalding Village Hall, received 15 boxes, containing 40 bags each, while Old Vicarage in Collier Street and The Chequers pub in The Street, Laddingford were given 12.

Residents can pick them up from these locations and those in Collier Street can contact 01892 730512 or 07841 776377.

A home near the "White Hart" in the village is reported to have water coming in.

A spokeswoman for the borough council confirmed it would provide emergency shelter and help for people if required.

They added: "We have staff working in several areas affected by flood water and are continuously monitoring the situation."

 

From the https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Rhys Griffiths, 27 April 2020.

The Chequers Inn pub in Laddingford, near Maidstone, has been lit up blue in support of NHS workers.

A pub has shown its support for the NHS by lighting up its exterior blue to coincide with the weekly Clap for Carers.

The Chequers Inn in Laddingford, near Maidstone, glowed from the lights, which were installed by one of its regulars, despite being closed due to ongoing social distancing restrictions.

Chequers blue 2020

The Chequers Inn at Laddingford lit up in blue to honour the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Run by a husband and wife team, Tracey and Charles Leaver, the inn has also started to offer delivery of freshly cooked meals for vulnerable members of the community and those self-isolating.

The long-standing publicans, who have been at the Laddingford pub for more than 26 years, have also championed a local initiative to place teddies in the windows of buildings in order to demonstrate collective spirit in the community during the pandemic.

Mrs Leaver said: “The pub has long been the central hub for communities across the country, something we’ve been passionate about upholding over our last 26 years at the helm of the Chequers Inn.

"Despite being closed, our position as a hub has become more important than ever to us, and the lighting up of the pub, running the delivery service and other activities is just our way of showing our appreciation for the NHS and key workers, as well as doing what we can for the local community.

"My husband's daughter as well as many members of the local community work in the NHS, so it’s very close to our hearts.

"Seeing the positive comments across social media and being able to give something back makes all of the effort worthwhile and we're very much looking forward to getting together with the community to enjoy a drink once we're through the other side of the pandemic."

 

LICENSEE LIST

SHOEBRIDGE Richard 1832-64+ Pigot's Directory 1832-34 (age 61 in 1861Census)

SHOEBRIDGE Ann Shoebridge 1871-June/82 dec'd (widow age 63 in 1871Census) Sevenoaks Chronicle

SHOEBRIDGE Elizabeth June/1882+

LIPSCOMB George 1891+ (age 36 in 1891Census)

GIBBONS Stephen 1903-22+ (also Carrier in 1913) Kelly's 1903

GILBERT John 1930+

BURTON William Thomas 1938+

LEAVER Tracey & Charles 1994-2020+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/Chequers.shtml

 

Sevenoaks ChronicleSevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

CensusCensus

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

 

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