DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Page Updated:- Thursday, 02 October, 2025.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1891-

 Queen

Closed 1 June 2025

58-62 New Road

South Darenth

01322 862430

https://whatpub.com/queen

Queen

Above photo, circa 1901.
Queen 1910

Above photo, circa 1910, looking up the New Road towards the "Queen." The low building to the right of the horse and cart, now long gone, was a stable and lodge, owned by a John Howard, who also owned the next 2 houses up the hill.
Queen

Above photo, date unknown.
Queen

Above photo, date and event, unknown.
Queen 1960

Above photo, circa 1960, showing the "bone yard" the "rough quarter" and the "Queen" and bakehouse at the bend.
Queen 2010

Above photo 2010, kindly sent by Kevin Flack.
Queen 2017

Above photo, kindly taken and sent by Ian Goodrick, August 2017.
Queen 2024

Above photo, 2024.
John Newman 2014

Above photo, 2014, showing licensee John Newman receiving his CAMRA award.

 

Not sure why I apparently have two licensees here for 1891 and 1901, less one pass it on to the other in the same year.

Just been informed that the pub closed on the 1st of June 2025 due to the licensee retiring.

 

LICENSEE LIST

WELLS George 1871+ (age 34 in 1871Census)

CRIPPS Jeremiah 1891+ (age 40 in 1891Census)

PARKINSON James 1891+ (age 41 in 1891Census)

GIBSON Albert 1901+ (age 23 in 1901Census)

WARREN John Thomas 1901+ (age 47 in 1901Census)

COUCHMAN Richard Frederick Ernest 1930-38+

NEWMAN John 1997-2014+

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

 

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