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Harnet Street
Sandwich
Above photo by William Boyer circa 1880, kindly sent by Ray Harlow. |
Above Google image, July 2017. |
Trading somewhere in Harnet Street in 1642 where in 1642 Captain William
Master, Lieutenant of a Company of Foot, recruited one hundred and fifty men
to fight for King and country. Although Pigots directory of
1840 gives the address as New Street. Today, Harnet Street appears to be a
continuation of New Street, but I am not certain whether this is one pub or
indeed two different ones.
Further information tells me that there was also a bear lane that
probably stood between Bowling Street and Harnet Street, parallel to
Guildhall Lane. The pub could have been located there.
It appears to have been tied to a brewery owned by the prominent Sandwich
family, the Wyborns to 1822. In 1764 William Wyborn, brewer, died and his
business was left to his daughter Mary, who had married John Bradley. Their son,
William Wyborn Bradley was born in 1752 William being described as "common
brewer of Sandwich." William was elected Mayor Sandwich in 1785 and died in
1788. The Sandwich brewery and its tied estate of 27 pubs was eventually put up
for "sale by private contract" by William's son (also called William Wyborn
Bradley, born 1779) as advertised in the Kentish Gazette on 10th May 1822.
Above Google map 2018. |
The pub was still trading in the 1874, but appears to have closed before
1900.
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Kent Herald, 17 November 1825.
Freehold public houses, and other Estates, in Sandwich.
For sale by auction, by Messers. Pott and Denne, at the "Bell Inn," in Sandwich,
on Monday, at 12th day of December, 1825, at 11 of the clock in the Forenoon
precisely, the following very desirable Freehold Public Houses and Estates,
situate in the town and port of Sandwich, in the county of Kent, in separate
lots, Viz:-
The "Three Colts," public house.
The "Sun" public house.
The "George" public house.
The "Salutation" public house.
The "Crispin" public house.
The "Dolphin" public house.
The "Black Bear" public house.
The "Green Posts" public house.
The "King's Head" public house.
The "King's Arms" public house.
The "Ship" public house, with cottage and premises adjoining.
The "Swan" public house, with a Stables used therewith, and a cottage in Delf
Street, adjoining.
The "Two Brewers," public house, with cottage adjoining.
The "Bell Inn and Tap," with Assembly Rooms, coach house, and stables, &c.
The "Three Kings Inn," with dwelling house adjoining, and extensive stabling,
&c.
The "New Inn," with Assembly Room, Theatre, Stables, Yard, &c.
The Dwelling Hand School Rooms, in Delf Street, in the occupation of Miss
Stuart.
A Drwlling House in Delf Street, with Malt House and Cottage adjoining.
A Malthouse near Moat's Hole.
A new built Messuage or Tenement, in the occupation of the Widow Solley.
A Messuage or Tennament, in Strand Street, adjoining the "Crispin," in the
occupation of Richard Ewell.
A Messuage or Tenement, in two dwellings, in Locksboat Street, in the occupation
of Henry Farmer, and George Jeffrey Edmunds.
A Stable, with Lofts over the same, and large Garden, Summer House, and
Premises, on the Great Quay, near Quay Gate, in the occupation of Thomas Mead.
The Premises may be viewed on application to the respective tenants, and printed
particulars had, seven days prior to the sale, of the Auctioneers, and at the
office of Mr. Noakes, Solicitor, Sandwich.
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Kent Herald, 15 December 1825.
An extensive sale of estates, consisting of various freehold public houses and
other property, took place in the town and port of Sandwich, on Monday last. It
may not be uninteresting to give the amount for which each house sold.
The "Three Colts" £780.
"Sun" £550.
"George" £405.
"Salutation" £540.
"Crispin" £750.
"Dolphin" £335.
"Green Posts" £365.
"King's Head" £455.
"King's Arms" "£900.
"Ship" £510.
"Swan" £860.
"Three Kings" £710.
The "Bell, with Tap," &c. and Assembly Rooms, since sold for £2,000.
The "New Inn," "Two Brewers," and "Black Bear," did not sell.
Mr. Noakes was the Solicitor and Messers. Pott and Denne, of sandwich, were the
auctioneers.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 July 1844.
Valuable FREEHOLD PUBLIC HOUSES, at Sandwich, Word, Deal, Sutton,
Northbourne, and Great Mongeham, in the County of Kent,
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
AT the "Three Horse Shoes," GREAT MONGEHAM, on THURSDAY, the 25th
day of JULY, 1844, (unless previously disposed of by Private
Contract, of which due notice will be given), subject to such
conditions as will be then and there produced, in several Lots.
Also a FREEHOLD PUBLIC HOUSE, called the "Black Bear," situate in
Harnett Street, in the said parish of Saint Mary the Virgin,
SANDWICH, with the out houses and appurtenances thereto belonging,
now in the occupation of Mr. Peter Matthews.
The above Property forms a most desirable investment, and (if not
forthwith Sold by Private Contract), will be offered for sale in
convenient Lots, as will be expressed in future advertisements.
For Particulars, and to treat for the Purchase by Private Contract,
apply at the Offices of Mr. Mourilan, Solicitor, Sandwich.
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LICENSEE LIST
CHAPLEN Edward 1823+
CHAPLIN James 1824-28+
BROOKE William 1832-39+
 
MATTHEWS Peter 1840-55+
 (1855
Publican directory)
PITTOCK George 1858-61+ (listed as butcher age 39 in 1861 )
STEVENS Richard 1862
EAST Henry 1861-71+
(age 38 in 1861)
COLEMAN Charles Jun. 1874+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/BlackBear.shtml
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 Pigot's Directory 1840
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Kelly's Directory 1862
From the Post Office Directory 1874
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