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9 Leacon Lane
Westwell Leacon
Charing
Above photo, circa 1922, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, circa 1930s, kindly sent by Debi Birkin. |
Above Google image December 2009.
Above map 1896. |
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Above Google image, June 2014. |
The 1861 census stated that the premises was only occupied during the
day.
The premised closed as a pub in the 1990s and is now (2018) operating as
the Rainbow Chinese Restaurant and takeaway.
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South Eastern Gazette, 9 September, 1862.
Licences.
This was the annual licensing day.
The following spirit licenses were granted to beer houses. For
the "Black Dog,"
Wye, kept by William Haycock.
The "Locomotive,"
Beaver, kept by Edward Quested.
The "Old Flying Horse,"
kept by John Alan.
The "Foresters Arms,"
kept by Edward Marshall.
The "South
Eastern Railway Tavern," kept by William Thursday.
The "Olive Branch,"
Westwell, kept by Thomas Highsted.
The "British Flag,"
on the old British school ground; prospect place, Ashford, kept by
William James Terry.
The "Eight Bells,"
New Rents, Ashford, kept by Richard James.
The "Alma," Chilham, kept by
William Miller.
Mr. Tassel, solicitor, supported the applications for the "Black
Dog," the "Foresters
Arms," the "British
Flag," the "Olive Branch,"
and opposed those for the "Old
Flying Horse" and the "Locomotive."
Mr. Carnell supported the applications on behalf of the
"Locomotive," the "Old Flying
Horse," the "South
Eastern Tavern," and the "Eight
Bells."
Mr. Fraser, Ashford, supported the application for the "Alma,"
Chillham.
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Probate of Estate of Thomas Isteed. 1888 (24 January)
Personal Estate: £232 11s 24 January. The Will of Thomas Isteed
late of the 'Olive Branch' Inn in the Parish of Westwell in the County
of Kent Innkeeper who died 14 December 1887 at Westwell was proved at
the Principal Registry by Celia Isteed of the 'Olive Branch' Widow the
Relict one of the Executors. |
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From the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 13 January 1922.
CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES.
Samuel George Wratten dealer and greengrocer, formerly of Ospringe,
was charged with obtaining by false pretences 25 chickens, 15 geese and
5 ducks from Alfred Richards, at Hawkhurst, on November 23rd.
Prosecutor, who is a fishmonger, said he advertised some fowls for
sale on 19th November, and on the 21st accused made an appointment for
him to come and meet him at Robertsbridge on the following day. he saw
him there and accused agreed to give him 11s. 6d. per head for 15 geese,
6s. 6d. per head for 25 chickens, and 7s. 6d. per head for 5 ducks,
which he agreed to pay for when he took them away. He told witness he
was a fruit merchant, and made a lot of money. He thought he was
genuine. Accused fetched the fowls the following day, when prosecutor
lent him 10s., as he said he was short of hard cash. Accused paid him a
cheque on Barklays Bank for £17 17s. 6d. for the fowls, including 10s.,
the money borrowed, and 10s. for the crates which prosecutor had
provided. he would not take a receipt saying that a cheque was as good
as a receipt. The cheque was cashed for him by Mr. Edwards, ironmonger,
of Hawkhurst, but on being presented was returned from the Bank marked
"R.D." Accused wrote to him from Ospringe stating that if the cheque was
returned to send it back to him, as his account at that bank was very
low, but he had since sent some cheques through. if it was returned he
said he would pay him in full on the following Wednesday when he was to
bring him some potatoes, but did not do so.
Alfred Edward Buck, clerk at the Southend branch of Messr. Barklays
Bank, proved that accused opened an account there on 28th September
last. he only made one payment of £5. The following day he withdrew £3
10s. which, with 10s. for his cheque book, left only £1 to his credit.
About a dozen cheques had since been presented and returned, with the
exception of one for £1 on 21st October, which cleared the account.
There had been no balance since that date.
P.C. Frank Golding, of Charing, said he saw accused in Charing on
30th December. He went after him and arrested him at the "Olive Branch
Inn," Westwell, and took him to Ashford Police Station.
Detective Constable Smith of Cranbrook proved receiving prisoner from
Ashford Police.
Prisoner was committed for trial at the Assizes.
Superintendent Russell said there were two other warrants on similar
charges against him.
The Bench fixed bail at £100 and two sureties of £100 each.
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Kentish Express, Friday 22 October 1982.
Publican Turns to the Lathe.
David Driffill of "Olive Branch," Westwell can pull a good pint and
also carve a neat line in wood, a knowledge gained from watching his
father, a wood carver at work.
When two of his daughters became pregnant he wanted something
special.
So daughter Julie's baby, due in January, will sleep in a four
poster 6ft high cot made especially by her grandfather.
"My wife Gaynor and daughter helped me with the design. I'm pleased
it turned out so well, said David, pictured with Julie.
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Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information would be
appreciated.
I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it,
but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the
information will come from.
All emails are answered.
LICENSEE LIST
ISTEED/HIGHSTED Leacon Thomas 1861-14/Dec/87 dec'd (also farmer age 73 in 1881 )
FEAKINS James 1891+ (age 56 in 1891)
LAKER Ellen Frances 1901-11+ (age 72 in 1911)
CHRISTMAS William Henry 1918-30+
DRIFFILL David 1980-82+
Census
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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