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Quay
Sandwich
Pigot's Directory 1839 mentions a "Bell Tap" situated at the "Quay."
Tap's were usually public houses attached to a hotel, and this one came
under the "Taverns and Public House" part of the Pigot's Directory.
This was obviously the tap to the "Bell
Family and Commercial Hotel."
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From the Maidstone Gazette and East Kent Courier, 17 July, 1827.
An inquest was held before the Mayor on Monday afternoon at the "Bell
Inn Tap," Sandwich, on the body of a young man, about 18 years of age,
the name of Wrake, a bricklayer, residing at Ash, who, whilst bathing on
Sunday in the Haven, was carried away by the current of the water and
unfortunately drowned. His body was picked up about six hours
afterwards.
Verdict:- Accidentally drowned.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 28 June 1842.
Sandwich.
An inquest was held on Friday, the 17th instant, at the "Bell Inn Tap,"
by T. L. Surrage, Esq., deputy coroner, on the body of Michael Muntell,
who was unfortunately drowned the previous night in going on board a
vessel lying in the river; it appears he was in a partial state of
intoxication, and slipped off the plank which was placed from the shore
to the vessel, and immediately disappeared, the body was found the next
morning about 200 yards below the place he fell in.
Verdict, "Accidental Death."
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Kent Herald, 15 May 1845.
To let, all that Free Public House, called the "Bell Inn Tap," situate on the
Quay, near the Bridge, Sandwich.
For particulars, and to treat for the same, apply to Mr. Hicks, appraiser,
Market Street, Sandwich.
Immediate possession may be had.
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LICENSEE LIST
MILES Edward 1823-28+
 
WYBORNE James 1832-39+
 
HARDING George 1861+ (age 32 in 1861 )
SADDLETON John 1871+ (age 57 in 1871)
CLADISH James 1874+ ( Bell,
Quay)
LAWRENCE Thomas 1878+
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/belltap.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1839
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1878
Census
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