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The Street
Bonnington
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, date unknown, supplied by William Huckstep. |
Above photo, 1969, supplied by William Huckstep. |
Above photo 2016. |
 
Above card issued April 1955. Sign series 5 number 36. |
The National Archives holds document Rm/JQ/r/10/4 dated 21 September 1826
"Recognizance for William Huxstep of the Royal Oak, Bonnington, to keep an
alehouse."
The premises closed as a public house in 1971 after being purchased by
Shepherd Neams and is now used as a
residential property.
It has also been referred to as the "Old Oak" when it gained a Grade 2
listing on 10 August 1988.
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From a local paper 1807.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By Ayerst and Reeve.
On Monday the 13th of April, 1807, under an Execution.
All the Household Furniture Stock in Trade, and Effects of John Morgan,
at the Publick-House in the parish of Bonnington, adjoining Romney
Marsh.
Consisting of sundry four post bedstead with cotton and check furniture,
eight feather beds, blankets, quilts, counterpanes, and linen; dressing
tables, glasses and chairs; a 30 inch pantheon stove, fender, sundry
chairs, and useful kitchen furniture; a quantity of pewter plates,
dishes, and measures, three coppers, three brine tubs and covers,
brewing tubs, etc.; also two sows with pigs, and two shoots.
The Sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
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Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald 26 November 1932.
DEATH OF RESPECTED MARSHMAN.
Great sorrow has been felt in the villages of Aldington, Bonnington and
Hurst at the news of the death of Mr. Egbert H. Huckstep, of the Royal
Oak Bonnington, which occurred on Sunday at the age of 39 years. Mr.
Huckstep who was a native of Bonnington, was the fourth son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. John Huckstep. Mr. Huckstep's father died or August 9th
this year, thus with the death of his son, making four deaths in the
family within two years.
The late Mr. Huckstep, who had been ill for only a few weeks was highly
redeemed in the villages. He was beloved and respected by all who knew
him, he was a member of the local branch of the British Legion and
served throughout the Great War in the Royal Navy.
Mr. Huckstep was a regular attendant at the Bonnington parish Church
where he was a sidesman, and he worked zealously for the good of the
Church. In this connection alone, his place will be very difficult to
fill.
Since leaving school he had assisted his late father in the business of
grazing and he was a sound Judge of sheep. Mr. Huckstep was a good
musician and he had a pleasing tenor voice. The late Mr. Huckstep leaves
four brothers, Messrs. Edmund and Eldon Huckstep (Canada), Mr. Gordon
Huckstep (Worcester) and Mr. Percy Huckstep Bonnington), and four
sisters, Mrs. H. Finn (London). Mrs. B. Durant. Miss Hilda Huckstep (Bonnington,
and Mist Dora Huckstep (London), to mourn his loss.
The Hucktep family has held the licence of The Royal Oak for 130 years.
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Above photo showing the licensees brother Eldon Huckstep and his
sister, Hilda in 1936. Kindly supplied by William Huskstep. |
LICENSEE LIST
HUCKSTEP William 21/Sept/1826-32+
 
HUCHSTEP Jane 1841+ (age 60 in 1841 )
HUCKSTEP Thomas 1851-61+ (age 53 in 1861) 
HUCKSTEP Mary 1871-81+ (widow age 68 in 1881)
HUCKSTEP John 1891-1930+ (also shepherd age 45 in 1901)
HUCKSTEP Gordon S 1938-39+ (age 49 in 1939)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/RoyalOak.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/royaloak.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1938
Census
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