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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1666-

 Grocer's Arms

Latest 1666+

Mercery Lane

Canterbury

Grocer's Arms token

Above showing both side of the farthing token no date.
Grocer's Arms farthing token 1666

Above farthing dated 1666, showing the shield for the Grocer's Arms, and name of Thomas Enfield, Mercery Lane.

 

It is not known whether this was actually a public house or just a Grocer's shop, but these tokens were popular for such establishments during the 17th century, and were used to pay for good in the establishment named.

 

LICENSEE LIST

FAGG Anthony 17th century

ENFIELD Thomas 1666+

 

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