DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

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Page Updated:- Tuesday, 01 June, 2021.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1901-

 White Swan

Latest 1901+

Gills Green

Hawkhurst

White Swan 1899

Above photo, circa 1899, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. The CTC sign represents the Cyclists' Touring Club, which was awarded to pubs and hotels offering cyclist-friendly accommodation and services.
Former White Swan 2019

Above Google image, May 2019.

 

This was described as a Temperance Hotel, so no alcohol sold here, but I wonder how many people went inside it as the "White Swan" thinking their refreshment would have more than just water in it?

 

Kent and Sussex Courier, Wednesday 11th September, 1901.

Hawkhurst, Kent.

Close to Hawkhurst station S.E. & C.R.

Messrs. Bracket and Sons are instructed to sell by public auction at The Mart, London, on Monday, 30th of September, 1901 at 2 p.m. (unless previously disposed off by private treaty.)

The Freehold Temperance Hotel known as the "White Swan," Hawkhurst, containing complete accommodation for carrying on a successful business. The total area comprises nearly 37 Acres.

Particulars and conditions of sale in due course on application to Messrs West, King, Adams and Co., 66 Cannon Street E.C. to Messrs Martineau and Co. Solicitors, 7, Cannon Street, Birmingham; or to the Auctioneers, 27 and 29, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, and 11, Charing Cross, S.W.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

BLAKE William W 1901+ (age 51 in 1901Census)

 

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