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Rye Road
Hawkhurst
01580 754233
https://thequeensinnhawkhurst.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/queens-inn
Above postcard, 1904, kindly submitted by Mark Jennings. |
Above postcard, 1905, kindly submitted by Mark Jennings. |
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From the Folkestone herald, 8 July, 1905.
Above photo, 1905, from an advert in The Folkestone Herald 15th July
1905, saying the following:- This Hotel standing in its own beautiful
grounds and situated in the most picturesque part of Kent is replete for
visitors. Proprietress. Mrs. E. Clements. |
Above photo, showing the Queen's Hotel Shades. |
Above photo, circa 1940s, showing the inside. |
Above photo, circa 1940s. |
Above postcard, showing the tennis courts, date unknown. |
Above photo 2012 by Nigel Chadwick
Creative Commons Licence. |
 Above photo 2010 by Nigel Chadwick
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above photo 2019. |
Above photo, 2020. |
The building was awarded Grade II listing status on 9 June 1952.
Apparently in the 1881 census, there were two bars with different
licenses in the building. One being called the "Queen's Hotel" the other
being known as the "Queen's Shades."
Previous to 1881 the name of the pub was the "Queen's Head,"
although I believe has been called the "Queen's Hotel" as early as 1841.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, Friday 28 September 1877.
Hawkhurst. Attempted highway robbery.
On Saturday evening, a domestic servant, in the employ of Mr. Clements,
of the "Queen's Hotel," Hawkhurst, was proceeding down King's Hill, on
her way home, when a man suddenly sprang from a stone quarry, about half
way down the hill, and demanded her money. She replied she had very
little; to which he returned he meant having all she had. She turned
quickly and ran back up the hill, closely pursued by the would-be
robber, who twice succeeded in clutching her dress, but she contrived
to elude him, and sought refuge in a cottage at the top of the hill
under a drover, who was driving some cattle towards Hawkhurst, kindly
accompanied her the greater part of the journey home.
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From the Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 8 January 1889.
Extensions of time on the occasion of Tradesman's Balls were granted
to Mr. F. Clements, "Queens Hotel," Hawkhurst.
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From the Sussex Express, Surrey Standard. 9 December 1893.
EXTENSIONS.
Extensions of time were granted to the proprietors of the "George
Hotel," Cranbrook, and the "Queen's Hotel," Hawkhurst, on
the occasion of "Cinderella," lawn tennis, and football club balls.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, Friday 23 November 1900.
An alleged running down case.
In the Cranbrook County Court on Monday, a case was heard by His Honour
Judge Self brought by Mr. Frederick Clements, of the "Queen's Hotel,"
Hawkhurst, and his son Charles to recover £49 13s. 6d. by way of damages
from Messrs. E. Lyle and Son, the Mineral Water Manufacturers, of
Tunbridge Wells, as and for damages for the alleged negligent driving of
one of the mineral water vans belonging to the defendants.
Mr. Smith Marriott, of Hawkhurst, appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs,
and Mr. A. J. Tassell, instructed by Messrs. W. C. Cripps Son and Daish,
of Tunbridge Wells, appeared for the defendants.
The plaintiffs' case was that on 30th August last the plaintiff, Charles
Clements, was driving a pony trap in which was Mr. Le May, the hot
factor, on the road from Flimwell to Hawkhurst, and when near Bewl
Bridge he saw approaching him on the road the mineral water van
belonging to the defendants, such van being as the plaintiffs' asserted
taking up the greater part of the road and not leaving sufficient room
for the plaintiff' trap to past and that he (the plaintiff) when driving
by came into collision with the van with the result that the track was
overturned, both occupants thrown into the road. The plaintiff Charles
Clements was much injured and the trap broken to pieces. Fortunately,
however, Mr. Le May beyond a shaking was none the worse for the upset.
Evidence in support of the plaintiffs' case was given by the plaintiff
(Charles Clements,) Mr. Le May, and others.
The defendants' case was that their van was going uphill on the road
between Lamberhurst and Flimwell leaving sufficient room for any other
vehicle to pass. The plaintiffs' trap came along at a smart place, and
in passing the driver did not give himself sufficient room and collided
with the van with result before mentioned. The defendant denied there
was any negligence on their part or on the part of their servants and
moreover if it was on as the plaintiffs' asserted that not sufficient
room was given to the plaintiffs' driver to pass he (the plaintiffs'
driver) should not have attempted to do that which was impossible.
In the end of the Judge found that there was no negligence on the part
of the defendants' driver and dismissed the action with costs.
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From the
https://www.bbc.co.uk 13 February 2011.
Hawkhurst pub brawl suspects released on bail by police.
Kent Police arrested four men over the fight outside the Queen's Inn
pub in Hawkhurst.
Four men from East Sussex arrested after two men were struck by a car
during a fight outside a Kent pub have been released on bail.
Kent Police said the 41-year-old was in a serious but stable condition
at Kent and Sussex Hospital in Tunbridge Wells.
Officers were called to the Queen's Inn in Rye Road, Hawkhurst, at 0040
GMT on Saturday after a fight believed to have started in the pub
spilled outside.
The injured man suffered multiple fractures when he was struck by a car.
A second man, aged 22, suffered minor injuries during the fight and has
since been discharged from hospital.
Kent Police said they wanted to hear from anybody who was drinking at
the Queen's Inn on Friday evening.
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Ed McConnell, 28 October 2019.
Haunted pubs in Kent this Halloween.
Kent's colourful history and strong ties to smuggling mean it has its
fair share of ghost stories.
In the 18th century Hawkhurst was at the centre of the south east's
smuggling trade. Pouncer, Funny Jack and Butcher Tom were among the
village's eponymously named gang of rogues. At the height of their
powers in 1744 it's reported they sailed three large ships full of
contraband into East Sussex and loaded the goods on to 500 waiting
horses. The whole village was apparently in on it and the smugglers
hatched their plans at pub meets. They made The "Oak
& Ivy" their base and graffiti is still scrawled on beams in the
loft, while tunnels are said to have connected the "Queen's Inn" and "Royal
Oak." It is at the "Queen's Inn" that a pair of ghostly legs can
sometimes be seen protruding from the fire place. It's thought they
belong to a long-dead smuggler who suffocated while hiding from customs
officers in one of said tunnels.
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Secret Drinker, 27 January 2020.
Secret Drinker reviews the Royal Oak and the Queen’s Inn, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook.
I ended up doing a head-to-head this week after visiting two pubs just a
stone’s throw apart in Hawkhurst, near Cranbrook.
Anyone stepping into the Royal Oak and the Queen’s Inn will be struck by
the similarities between these two sizeable village boozers.
They both offer rooms for those seeking a sleepover, they both have
trendy, bleached beams and are furnished with high-backed wing chairs.
The bar staff in both are dressed head-to-toe in black, they both have
open fireplaces, they offer many of the same drinks, both smell of food
as you walk in and even their addresses only differ by a single postcode
letter.
So, you might think there’s not much to choose between them – you might
think that, but you’d be very, very wrong. One is a delight, the other
as dull as dishwater.
Looking impressive from outside, you only need
open the door to receive a much warmer welcome. The Sussex Best here has
the right fizz, as do the staff who were busy and buzzing. The log
burner gives off great heat and even the candles in the window add to
the atmosphere. The smell upon entering this one was fresh fish and
garlic.
The cost of the drinks was as similar as the postcodes – a pint of
bitter and a large Sauvignon Blanc was just 5p more in the "Royal Oak" but
everything else about them is a world apart.
The toilets, for example, were clean and fresh at both pubs, but both
the ladies and the gents at the Oak are long overdue for an upgrade.
The Queen’s bar had an eclectic mix of folk from couples out for a quiet
drink to larger groups of mates enjoying the banter and chatting freely.
The restaurant in the Queen's is well decorated and laid out.
Hardly anyone was eating in the "Oak," although looking through the shared
corner window that led to Chinese takeaway next door it was doing a
great trade.
In contrast, the restaurant at the "Queen’s" was bustling, busy and full
of groups of people enjoying the atmosphere and each other’s company.
Although the Queen’s is undoubtedly more cosy and welcoming, the Oak,
with hops hanging off its beams and comfortable high-backed chairs could
be a decent pub.
Both the ladies and the gents toilets at the Royal Oak are due an
overhaul.
The gents in the Queen's Inn is well presented and even had a pot plant
in one corner.
Contrast this to the Queens where the big, bearded fellow behind the
bar, could not have been more welcoming or attentive.
Geographically speaking these Hawkhurst inns are cheek by jowl, but
they’re miles apart when judged on pub appeal.
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LICENSEE LIST
GODFREY Thomas 1841+ (age 65 in 1841 )
HUTCHINGS Henry Peter 1858-61+ (age 39 in 1861)
MARTIN Edwin 1871+ (also Surgeon Dentist Licentiate age 32 in 1871)
BAILY Frank, Robert & Edwin 1874+
DENNIS Thomas 1881+ (coachman age 36 in 1881)
(Queen's Shades)
CLEMENTS Frederick 1877-1904+ (age 40 in 1881)
(Queen's Hotel)
MORTLOCK George 1901+ (age 46 in 1901)
(Queen's Shades)
CLEMENTS Elizabeth Mrs 1905-22+
ROBERTSON Charles Digby 1930+
COLLISON Fanny Caroline Mrs 1938+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/QueensHotel.shtml
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