DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Page Updated:- Tuesday, 24 September, 2024.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1874-

Royal Standard

Latest 2006-

(Name to)

Ashford Road

Bethersden

Royal Standard 1948

Above photo, circa 1948, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Showing the livery of Style & Winch's Medway Brewery, Maidstone.

Royal Standard 1978

Above photo, 1978.

Royal Standard 1985

Above photo 6th June 1985, kindly sent by Jack Chapman.

Royal Standard

Above photo, date unknown, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.

Royal Standard sign 1986

Above sign April 1986.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

 

The pub changed name to the "Royal Spice" some time before 2006.

 

From the Kentish Express, 26 September 1908.

Licensing Business.

The Licensing Justices, Lieut.-Colonel Cheesman presiding, considered the plans for the alterations to the "George Hotel," Ashford. Mr. H. J. Bracher "explained that it was proposed to lighten the dark room and passage on the ground floor, to knock down the wall on the left side, and to substitute a partition for the wall on the other aide, magistrates signified their acquiescence.

Temporary transfers confirmed:—

"Royal Standard," Bethersden, to George Catt. of 1 Sandwich.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

WEEKES Henry 1874+

OLIVER Emily Oliver 1891-1901+ (widow age 42 in 1891Census)

CATT George Sept/1908+

MAY Frank F 1913+ Next pub licensee had

MOORE Edward Thomas 1918-39+ (age 73 in 1939)

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

 

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