Selling Road
Selling
01227 752742
https://www.whitelionselling.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/white-lion
Above postcard, circa 1937, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1940. |
Above photo 1954, kindly sent by Tim Timpson. |
Above photo circa 2000. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date and people unknown by Peter Wright. |
Above photo 2010 by David Anstiss
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above photo, 2020. |
Above photo showing the back, 2020. |
Above photo, 2024, kindly sent by Michael Harris. |
Above sign left, November 1987, sign right, 2010.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
Above sign, 2024, kindly sent by Michael Harris. |
Above awards photo 2024, kindly sent by Michael Harris. |
Above photo, 2024, kindly sent by Michael Harris.
Sign painted by Eric Pollard. |
Above photo, 2024, kindly sent by Michael Harris.
Sign painted by Eric Pollard. |
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.
Kentish Gazette, Saturday 19th February 1785.
To be sold by auction, by Henry Mintor, on Friday 25th, Saturday
26th, and Monday 28th of this instant, and Tuesday the 1st of March,
in the large commodious room, at Mr. Read's, in West Street,
Faversham.
A large assortment of Linen Drapery, Haberdashery, and Hozier,
Goods; new and second-hand Mens', Boys', and Womans' Wearing
Apparel, Sheets and Sheeting - which will be sold without reserve.
The Sale will begin each day at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon, and 2 in
the Afternoon.
All the above will be put up in small lots for the Convenience it's
of the Buyers.
Catalogues may be then had at the "George," Boughton;
"Lion" at
Selling; the "White Hart" at Sheldwich Lees; the "Falcon," at Badlesmere Lees; the "Lion," Ospringe; "George," at Greenstreet; the
"Mariners," at Oar; "Three Horseshoes," at Graveney; and at the
Auctioneers, West Street, Faversham.
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Kentish Gazette, 1 May, 1792.
Wednesday last was married at Selling, Mr. Edward Counley, master of
the "White Lion" public house, to Miss
Esther Reynolds, of the same place.
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During the Covid 19 crisis of 2020, this pub was able to offer a take
away service in June, possibly earlier.
LICENSEE LIST
COUNLEY Edward 1792+
GEORGE James 1851-61+ (also carpenter and wheelwright age 54 in 1861)
(1851 shows Red Lion )
GEORGE Harriett (widow) to Mar/1867
GEORGE Stephen (son) Mar/1867-71+ (age 32 in 1871)
CAREY John 1874-82+ (age 52 in 1881)
BARRETT Harry 1891+ (age 45 in 1891)
CULVER John W 1903-11+ (also fruit dealer age 47 in 1911)
DITCHER Alfred 1918-22+
FREEMAN Herbert George 1930-38+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/WhiteLion.shtml
Census
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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