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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1841-

 George Inn

Latest 1905

(Name to)

 

Headcorn

Above photo, 1880, photo by Neil Aldridge.

 

I am told that the "George" was replaced by the "George and Dragon" around 1905, but at present I don't know whether it was on the same location, or indeed whether the two pubs overlapped. Looking at the licensee lists for both I think the two are one and the same, although a new build or extensive alterations were made about 1905.

 

From the Kentish Gazette, 21 July 1846.

DEATH.

Day:- July 3, Mr. J. Day, of the "George Inn," Headcorn, aged 68.

 

South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 8 March 1859.

Headcorn. Accident By Burning.

On Thursday the dress of Mrs. Dean, of the "George Inn," accidentally caught fire, but owing to the prompt assistance afforded by Mr. Wakefield (who hands were severely burnt in extinguishing the flames) she escaped unhurt.

 

From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 28 December 1861.

Headcorn.

On Tuesday Mr. W. Goodsell, of the "George Inn," was standing inside his front door with his gun under his arm, and while in the act of letting the hammer down on the clip, his thumb slipped off, and the gun exploded. The muzzle being held low, the shot struck the brick floor, and glanced into the face of Mr. J. Champion, of Boughton, who happen to be passing the door of the time, and one shot entered his mouth through his cheek. Mr. Champion bled considerably, but happily received no serious injury.

 

LICENSEE LIST

BACK James 1828+ Pigot's Directory 1828-29

DAY John Town 1832-3/July/1846 dec'd (age 52 in 1841Census)Pigot's Directory 1832-34

DAY Sarah 1851+ (age 67 in 1851Census)

DEAN Stephen 1858-59+

GOODSELL George 1861+ (age 44 in 1861Census)

DAWKINS William 1871-81+ (age 63 in 1881Census)

DAWKINS Charlotte (daughter) 1891+ (age 49 in 1891Census)

 

Pigot's Directory 1828-29From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

CensusCensus

 

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