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Riverhead
The only reference I have found so far for this pub is in the Pigot's
Directory of 1828 and the following passage from 1786.
Further research tells me the pub opened around about 1721.
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Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 21 April 1772.
James Cockran, who keeps the "Royal Oak Inn," at Hastings, take this
opportunity of informing his friends
and the public in general, that he has taken the "George Inn," in
Riverhead, where he humbly solicits the
favours of the Nobility, Gentry, and Tradesmen, who are pleased to make
use of the said house, assuring
them that his endeavours shall be exerted to merit a continuation of
them, and no pains or expense wanted
to render the house genteel. He begs leave to return his sincere thanks
to all his friends who have
honoured him with their encouragement at the "Royal Oak," Hastings, and
hopes for a continuance of their
favours at the "George," which will be ever gratefully acknowledged why
by their obliged and obedient
humble servant.
James Cockran.
Neat Post Chaises, with able horses and careful drivers to any part of
England.
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Kentish Gazette, 5 February, 1774.
To be let and Entered on immediately.
That good accustomed and commodious inn, known by the sign of the
"George," situated at Riverhead near
Sevenoaks, late in the occupation of James Cockran.
Also to be disposed of, on the said premises, all the Stock of
Liquors, Utensils, Household Goods, Post-chaises,
and other Effects, late belonging to the said James Cochrane.
For particulars enquire of Mr. Collins at Pett, in Sussex; Mr.
Christopher at Sevenoaks; Mr. Philcox, at Burwash;
or Mr. Jemmett, Pudding Lane, London.
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Kentish Gazette 04 August 1786.
GEORGE INN, RIVERHEAD. JULY 1786.
William Davison, (late Servant to the Earl of Westmoreland) having
taken the above Inn, begs Leave to inform the Nobility, Gentry, etc.
etc. that they may be accommodated with neat Post-chaise, good Horses
and Drivers, any Distance exceeding ten Miles, at 10d. per Mile.
He hath also laid in a good Stock of neat Wines, Spirituous Liquors,
etc. and it will be his constant Care to provide, in the best Manner,
every Accommodation for those who shall favour him with Orders.
Their humble Servant,
William Davidson.
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Reynolds's Newspaper, Sunday 7 December 1851.
BOW STREET, Confession of a Robbery.
Charles Perry, a young man from the country, was charged under the
following circumstances:—
A metropolitan police-constable stated that he
met the prisoner in the morning, in Covent-garden, and that he confessed
to him that he had been employed by Mr. Tyndal, landlord of the "George
Inn," Riverhead, Kent, to carry a parcel of shawls belonging to Mr.
Hynes, a traveller stopping at the inn at Chipstead, a distance of one
mile from Riverhead, but that be took them to Bethnal-green, also within
a mile of Chipstead, and disposed of some of the articles for five
pounds. He brought the remainder of the shawls to London and made away
with them. From the manner in which the constable gave his evidence, the
magistrate said he should not send the prisoner down to Kent on such
testimony, to enable the witness to obtain the reward which it appeared
had been offered. The prisoner admitted that he had made the confession
to the policeman. Mr. Henry remanded the prisoner for further inquiry.
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LICENSEE LIST
COCKRAN James 1772-74
DAVISON William 1786+
CLAMP M 1828+
CLAMP Hester 1832+
TYNDAL Mr 1851+
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Kentish Gazette
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