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The Square (East of Sandway Road 1851 )
Lenham
01622 858219
https://www.dogandbearlenham.co.uk/
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Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above postcard, postmarked 12 July 1906. "Hussar" shown to the
right. |
Above photo, circa 1911. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, circa 1918. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. The well known
WWI hospital in Lenham was up not in the village but up on the Downs.
The building to the right of the pub with the red cross flag was the VAD
hospital in Lenham. |
Above photo, circa 1917, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. East Kent Buffs. |
Above photo, 1921, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Showing the sale of a
large model yacht, which was purchased by Andrew Mart Esq., of East
Lenham Farm. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above postcard, circa 1938, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard circa 1954, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, circa 1967, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo 2011 by Oast House Archives
Creative Commons Licence. |
 
Above sign left, December 1986, sign right, August 1991.
 
Above sign left, January 1994, sign right 2011.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
  Above sign
left 2012, sign right 2015.
With thanks from Roger Pester
www.innsignsociety.com
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Above sign, date unknown taken from the
Lenham History Society. |
The "Dog and Bear" sign recall the old sport of bear-baiting.
One time a Mason's tied house, but the brewery was bought out by Shepherd
Neame in 1956 and the brewery was subsequently closed and demolished.
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From the Kentish Gazette, Wednesday, 20 July to
Saturday, 23 July, 1768. Price 2d
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
All the Stock in Trade of Mr. Thomal Abbly, of Ashford; consisting of
Mercery, Woollen Drapery, Linen Drapery, haberdashery and Hosiery. The
Goods will be divided into two Weeks Sale. The Goods to be viewed on
Thursday the 28th, and the Sale will begin on Friday the 29th, and
continue Saturday the 30th of this Inst. July, in the Assembly-room at
the “Saracen's Head.”
Catalogues may be had of Mr. Apsley at Ashford; the “Swan,” Charing; Cranbrook. Mr. Ingram; at the “Flying Horse,” Wye; the “Woolpack,” Chilham; “Dog and Bear,” Lenham; of Mr. Baker, Folkestone; Mr. Stokes at
Hythe, Romney; Mrs. Pike, the “George” at Lydd, Tenterden; Mr. Hall; Biddenden, “Red Lyon,” Smarden; “Chequer,” Bethersden, “George;”
Faversham; Mr. Walker, Elham, “Rose”; and at Thomas Roach's,
Cabinet-maker, Upholder, and Appraiser, in St. George's Street,
Canterbury.
N.B. Messrs, Ramsden and Creed, who have taken the Shop of the above Mr.
Apsley, propose laying in an entire fresh Assortment of every Article in
the Woollen and Linen Drapery, Silk Mercury, Haberdashery and Hosiery
Business.
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From the Kentish Gazette, Saturday, 13 August to Wednesday, 17 August, 1768. Price 2d
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
Or Private Contract, on Monday the 29th Inst. August, at the “Dog and
Bear,” Lenham.
A Very Good Dwelling House – Consisting of Eight Rooms and a Closet, a
Stable and Loft over it, a Garden well planted with Fruit Trees, and a
good Stream running by it; situated in the Parish of Harietsham,
belonging to William Filmer of Lenham Town.
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Kentish Gazette, Friday 23 November 1792.
At a meeting held at the "Dog and Bear Inn," in Lenham, in the county of
Kent, on Monday the 19th day of November, 1792,
pursuant to advertisement, for taking into consideration and application
to Parliament for an Act for making a Turnpike Road
from Maidstone to Ashford, and from thence to Hamstreet, in Orlestone,
in the same County.
Nicholas Roundell Toke, Esq., in the chair.
Resolved unanimously, that it is the opinion of a meeting that a
Turnpike Road from Maidstone to Ashford, and from thence to
Hamstreet, in Orlestone, in this County, will be of public utility.
Resolved, that this meeting be adjourned to Monday, 31st of December
next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to be then here holden,
to receive the Report of the Committee this day appointed, and to
consider of the application to Parliament.
Resolved, that the thanks of this meeting be given to the Chairman for
his impartial conduct in the Chair, and his great attention to
the benefits of the Meeting.
Resolved, that the above Resolutions be inserted in the Kentish Gazette
and Canterbury and Maidstone Journals.
N. R. Toke, Chairman.
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Kentish Gazette 18 June 1790.
TURNIP SEED. TO BE SOLD.
At Mr. Kemp's, Grocer, at Greenstreet;
At Mr. Wilkins's, "Dog and Bear," Lenham;
And at William Pain's, Throwley;
At One Shilling and Sixpence per Gallon.
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Kentish Chronicles, 8 September, 1795.
Sunday se'nnight was married at Lenham, Mr George Knock, farmer and
lime burner of Charing, to Miss Ann Wilkins, eldest daughter of Mr.
William Wilkins, of the "Dog and Bear Inn," Lenham.
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Another early mention found from the Kentish Gazette July 1769, when
catalogues for an auction held at the "Saracen's
Head," Canterbury could be obtained from this establishment.
Pigots directory of 1818 incorrectly called this the "Dog and Gun."
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Kentish Gazette 26 March 1802.
Yesterday se'nnight was married at Ashford, Mr. Wilkins, late of
the "Dog and Bear," Lenham, to Mrs. Elizabeth Beer, of Ashford.
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Kentish Gazette, Friday 31 August 1810.
KENT SUMMER ASSIZES.
Maidstone, Aug. 28 The Right Hon. Lord Ellenborough, Lord Chief
Justice, and Sir Archibald Macdonald, Lord Chief Baron, arrived this
day at four o'clock, P.M. when the Court was opened by reading the
Commission and other customary formalities. The Judges afterwards
attended divine service, and the Courts adjourned until to-morrow
morning; at eight o’clock; when the trials, civil and criminal will
be commenced.
Civil side. Brice v. Rev. ---- Hawker.
This was an action brought by a farmer against the defendant, who is a
clergyman, for an assault at the "Dog and Bear," Lenham,
on 23rd October last.
Mr. Garrow stated the case on the part of the plaintiff. It appeared,
that the plaintiff was tenant to the defendant, and came to pay
his rent at Lenham, during the Fair, where it was not convenient for the
defendant to receive it, as he was engaged at dinner with a
Mr. Reynolds, but some time after the cloth was removed, and the
gentlemen were well primed with wine, the plaintiff was called
up and offer to pay the amount due, asking at the same time for a
stamped receipt. The defendant refused to give it to him, when
the farmer refused to pay the rent, and the clergyman, in a fit of anger
seized him by the collar and exclaimed, "darn your blood, I
will have my rent," and endeavoured to obtain his pocket book, which the
farmer, however retained. Mr. Hawker then knocked
him down, and almost strangled him. The plaintiff afterwards made his
escape, and was obliged to obtain surgical aid; but after
some time and expense, recovered from the effects of his ill-treatment.
John Alexander, a farmer, supported this statement, having seen the
transaction from the street, through a window. When Mr.
Hawker had got the plaintive on the ground, Mr. Reynolds, the Attorney
of Folkestone, came into the room, and taking hold of
Mr. Hawker, said, "Hold, hold, you are wrong." The witness saw the whole
through the window, 14 feet high.
Sarah Hughes, maid at the "Dog and Bear," deposed to the same facts, and
to several marks of violence about the plaintiffs person.
His neck was bloody and his dress deranged.
William Brice, son of the plaintiff, stated, that his father was
contained to his bed for nine days subsequent to the assault.
Mr. Hubbert attended him in his illness, and described the illness of
the plaintiff as very severe. He had a large bruise in the groin.
He has not yet recovered from the injury received.
Other testimony maintained the same circumstances.
Mr. Serjeant Shepherd for the defendant, stated, that the plaintiff had
received many sums of money for tithes for which he had
never accounted for with the defendant. Mr. Bryce came to the "Dog and
Bear" to make a settlement of several matters in
difference, but instead of bringing his Attorney as desired, came alone.
He then observed upon the improbability of the witness
seeing anything through the window. He denied that any assault had been
made, as Mr. Hawker and never lifted his hand against
the plaintiff, but Brice rising from his chair, slipped, and probably
bruised his side as he fell again in going downstairs. He
contended that this was merely a set off against the actions brought by
Mr. Hawker against Brice for rent of tythes he had received.
After a few further observations on the propriety of calling Mr.
Reynolds, he was put into the box, and deposed to the facts above
stated. He was cross-examined by Mr. Garrow, but maintained that no
assault had been committed.
Mr. Garrow replied.
Lord Ellenborough made several remarks on the discordance in the
testimony, and left it to the Jury to decide upon the credibility
of the evidence on both sides.
Verdict for the plaintiff. Damages £60.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 7 December 1810.
On Thursday the 6th inst. William Bettsworth, of the "Dog and Bear
Inn," Lenham, was fined by George Best, esq. one of his Majesty’s
Justices of the Peace in and for this county, in the mitigated
penalty of 40s each, for refusing to receive four soldiers of the
85th regiment, legally billeted upon him by the constable.
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From the Maidstone Gazette and West Kent Courier, 20 February, 1827.
Tolls to let.
Notice is hereby given, that the Tolls arising at the Toll Gates upon
the Turnpike Road leading from Barrow Hill, in Ashford, to Maidstone, in
the county of Kent, will be let by auction, to the best bidder.
At the house of William Betsworth, known by the sign of the "Dog and
Bear," at Lenham, on Friday the 30th day of March next, at 12 o'clock at
noon, in the manner directed by the Act passed in the third year of the
Reign of his Majesty King George IV, for Regulating Turnpike Roads,
which tolls are there let at the Sums following, viz.
Potters Corner Gate with two sidebars, at £280 per annum.
Westwell Leacon Gate and Side Bar at £205 per annum.
Chrismill Gate and Side Bar at £450 per annum.
Maidstone Gate and Side Bar at £560 per annum.
But will be put up to be let in separate Lots, at such Sums as the
Trustees of the Road shall think fit; and whoever happens to be the best
Bidder for each lot must at the same time (if required) pay in advance
two Months of the Rent at which such Tolls shall be Let, and also gives
Security, with sufficient Sureties, to the satisfaction of the Trustees
for Payment of the Rent Monthly.
By Order the Trustees of the said Road.
Chas. Hoar. Clerk to the Trustees.
Maidstone, 26th February, 1827.
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From the South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 6 April, 1830.
MAIDSTONE AND DISTRICT TURNPIKE ROAD.
Notice is hereby given, that the next General Annual Meeting of the
Trustees of the said Road is appointed to be holden at the "Dog and
Bear," in Lenham, on the said Road, on Friday, the Thirteenth day of
April instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon.
By Order of the Trustees,
Chas Hoar,
Clerk to the Trustees, Maidstone, April 5th, 1830.
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Kentish Gazette, 2 July 1844.
Lenham. Accident.
On Wednesday se’nnight Mrs. Sayer, of the "Dog and Bear Inn," in company
with Mrs. Thomas, and her niece, Miss Boorman, hired a conveyance to
take them to Charing. They had not proceeded above ten yards when the
vehicle came in contact with a gate, which, when open, extends beyond
the wall, the concussion of which threw Mrs. Thomas with great violence
to the ground. The horse proceeded a short distance further, and,
running against a stone wall, overturned the vehicle, which was
splintered in every direction, fortunately, however, without scarcely
injuring Mrs. Sayer or Miss Boorman. Mrs. Thomas is severely bruised,
but no bones are broken.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 24 June 1845.
DEATH.
Sayer:— June 13, at Northfleet, in his 21st year Edwin John, eldest son
of Mr. John Sayer, late of the "Dog and Bear Inn," Lenham.
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Dover Chronicles 6 November 1847.
Death.
Oct. 29, at Gravesend, in the 21st year of her age, Emma Alice, only
daughter of Mr. John Sayer, of the "Dog and Bear," Lenham.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 November 1847.
DEATH.
Sayer:- Oct. 29, at Gravesend, in her 21st year, Emma Alice, only
daughter of Mr. John Sayer, of the "Dog and Bear," Lenham.
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South Eastern Gazette, 29 May, 1860.
DEATH.
On the 6th inst., at Lenham, William E. Baker, third son of Mr. S.
Baker, of the "Dog and Bear Inn," of consumption, aged 28.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 12 June 1860. Price 1d.
LENHAM. INCENDIARISM.
We recently had occasion to notice a fire on the premises of Mr.
Gooding, in this town, as to the origin of which no clue could be
contained. But very few days after that occurrence a fire was discovered
to have broken out at the "Dog and Bear Inn," under circumstances which
left no doubt that it was the work of an incendiary. This led to the
formation of a Patrol Society, by a number of inhabitants, and the town
was nightly watched.
On Wednesday night, however, a third attempt was made to cause a
conflagration, from a miscreant having set fire to a heap of faggots
adjoining a wooden building used as a warehouse by Mr. Lurcock, and
contiguous to other property. Fortunately the fire was quickly
discovered, and plenty of assistance arriving, the flames were happily
extinguished before any great amount of damage had been done. We can
only hope that the villain by whom these attempts have been perpetrated
whoever he may be, will speedily be detected and brought to justice.
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South Eastern Gazette, 7 August, 1860.
LENHAM. Narrow Escape.
While some men were last week engaged in drawing out some felled
wood for Mr. Baker, of the "Dog and Bear Inn," the chains round a
large oak tree snapped, and it rolled over a man. A slight curve in
the tree, however, saved him, and he only received some not very
serious bruises.
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Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 11th August 1860.
Lenham. Narrow Escape.
While some men were last week engaged in drawing out some felled wood
for Mr. Baker, of the "Dog and Bear Inn," the chains rolled around a
large oak tree snapped, and it rolled over a man. A slight curve in the
tree, however, saved him, and he only received some not very serious
bruises.
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Maidstone Telegraph, Saturday 12 May 1866.
Alfred Thompson, Thomas Davis, Henry Skinner and William Moon, was
charged with being drunk and guilty of violent behaviour, at Lenham.
P.C. Martin deposed that on Good Friday last he saw skinner standing in
front of the "Dog and Bear." Davis, who was also there,
was in the act of pulling his coat off. Thompson then came out of the
public house, when Skinner went up to him and they began
to fight. Skinner through his cap up, and said he would fight the best
man in Lenham.
George Snoad, labourer, was called in defence of Thompson, and alleged
that Skinner put his hands in Thompson's face, and
wanted him to fight. Thompson would not, and went into the "Dog and
Bear."
The Bench acquitted Thompson, and fiend each of the other defendants
40s. and 8s. costs; in default, 2 months' hard labour.
The Chairman, in passing sentence, said that the severity of the
punishment was due to the violation of the day. Instead of Good
Friday being kept as a day of solemnity, it was turned into one of
drunkenness and debauchery.
Skinner paid the money, and Davies and Moon were committed in default.
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Maidstone Telegraph, Saturday 6 October 1866.
Felony at Lenham.
Ellen Norris, was brought up in custody charged with robbing her
master's till, Mr Brenchley, landlord of the "Dog and Bear Inn" Lenham
on 2nd October.
William Edward Brenchley deposed that he kept the "Old Dog and Bear
Inn," Lenham. The prisoner had been in his service during the last year
as cook. In consequence of having missed some money from his till he
marked three florins, one half crown, dour sixpences , and several
shillings, which he placed in the till on the morning of the 2nd. He
left the bar about 12:30 to go to dinner, and left the till locked with
the key in it. He then locked the bar door but did not take the key out.
He afterwards sent another servants named Lizzie Eason to the bar to
wash the glasses and clear up. On returning to the bar a little after 1,
he found a two shilling piece and a sixpence missing. He then marked
another sixpence and placed it in the till, which left 11s. 6d.
altogether in silver in the till. He was out nearly the whole of the
afternoon and returned about 6:45, and on again looking into the till he
found 5s 6d missing. He then went for Heathfield, who returned with him
and asked the prisoner to produce what money she had. She then took from
her pocket the two florins produced which he had marked. He marked the
money with a nail close to the eye of the Queen's head. Prisoner was
cook and assisted the barmaid Eason.
P.C. Heathfield deposed to going into the above house where he saw the
prisoner and told her that her master had missed some money from the
till and suspected her of stealing, and she replied that "she hasn't
taken any money." He then asked her to produce what she had and she put
her hand in her pocket and took out the money produced.
Louisa Bennett Brenchley, wife of prosecutor, confirmed the fact of the
marked money being placed in the till.
Prisoner in reply to the charge said:- Last Sunday week my mother gave
me a two shilling piece at her hop house where she was hopping at Leeds,
and she left the same money at home at her house at Lenham, and
yesterday morning before I went to dress about 3 o'clock I went to her
home and took another two shilling piece, and that was all the money I
had accept a half-penny, and my father gave me a shilling, and my
mistress gave me 6d. on Monday morning and I bought two yards and a half
of print, for which I gave 1s. 6d.
Committed to the quarter sessions.
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Maidstone Telegraph, Saturday 6 October 1866.
The Till Robbery at Lenham.
Thursday. Before A. Randall Esq.
Lizzie Eason, barmaid, to Mr. Brenchley, landlord of the "Dog and Bear,"
Lenham, was brought up in custody charged with stealing one flooring and
a six pence.
The evidence was the same as against the prisoner Norris, brought up on
the previous day, arising out of the same robbery.
The only additional witness was the Eliza Butler, who deposed:- I am the
wife of Richard Butler, Draper, Lenham. I know the prisoner Lizzie
Eason, she came to my shop on Tuesday afternoon. She was served by our
assistant, Miss Hicks, who gave me a coin, but I cannot say whether it
was a sixpence or a shilling. I put it in the till. I gave the prisoner
the change, and I believe I gave her a sixpence and a penny, but I'm not
sure.
P.C. Heathfield deposed that he went to the shop of Mr. Butler, draper,
and from information he received he took charge of the sixpence now
produced. The sixpence was in the till with other monies. He then went
to Mr. Lurcock's, draper, and examined the till in a shop, and they're
found the florin produced. He afterwards took the prisoner into custody
on a charge of robbing the till of Mr. Brenchley.
Committed to the quarter sessions, but bail allowed.
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From the
https://www.bbc.co.uk, 14 June 2014.
Lenham villagers buy public defibrillator heart machine.
A Kent social club has been fundraising to buy a defibrillator for use
by all villagers.
Lenham Social Club decided to buy the machine used to treat cardiac
arrests after one of its members died at an event.
The defibrillator will be installed on the outside of the "Dog and
bear" pub in the village.
A medical training company is holding an event to show as many people as
possible how to operate the machine.
Medi-1 has also said it would make up any shortfall from the fundraising
to enable the club to buy the equipment.
The defibrillator costs about £1,300, and the villagers have so far
raised about £1,000.
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LICENSEE LIST
WILKINS William 1795+
BETSWORTH William 1810-28+ (
"Dog and Gun" sic.)
SAYER John 1832+
COLLINS John 1841+ (age 40 in 1841)
RUSSELL Joseph 1851+ (listed as land & property age 85? in 1851)
HAMPSHIRE John 1851 (age 27 in 1851
Dog and Bear tap)
HARISON Henry M 1851-55+ (age 27 in 1851)
HOLTON Wanley pre 1857
BAKER Sampson 1858-61+ (also excise officer age 51 in 1861)
("Old Dog and Bear")
BRENCHLEY William Edward 1866+
POTTER John to Nov/1871
RUSSELL Edwin Nov/1871+
WOOLETT Thomas Alfie 1871-82+ (age 71 in 1881)
("Old Dog and Bear")
BAKER Evelyn 1891+ (age 36 in 1891)
COOTE Dick 1901+ (age 24 in 1901)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/DogBear.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
Maidstone
and Kentish Journal
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