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High Street
Eastry
https://whatpub.com/bull-inn
Above postcard, circa 1896, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1900. |
Above photo, 1900, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
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Above photographs by Paul Skelton 6 Oct
2007 |
16th Century pub.
Reference found in the Wingham Division Ale Licence list,
which shows the "Bull," Eastry, to be re-licensed for the sum of 8 shillings in
1740 indicating that the pub was present before 1740.
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From Liber Estriae; or, Memorials of the Royal Ville and Parish of Eastry, By William Francis Shaw. 1870
Next to the old
Schoolhouse is the "Bull Inn." This has probably been the name and site
of the village inn for some centuries. As early as A.D. 1573 it is
mentioned; and, in 1633, it is spoken of as "adjoining Goddard's House
for the Clerk, in Eastry Street:" whilst the church-wardens' accounts
often make mention of money "spent at the Bull."
Above picture showing the Clerk's House next to the Bull, 1633 and pre 1870.
At the time it was said that the Clerk's house was very dilapidated
and uncared for. I assume it was removed shortly after 1870. (Paul
Skelton)
In A.D. 1573 Richard Huffam paid quit rent to the manor of Eastry for
the Bull. John Whitfeild, and after him Edmonde Baker, had been the
previous owners. And again, in A.D. 1633, Thomas Huffam paid for the
Bull. It is now the property of Messrs. Liney and Evenden brewers.
Almery Manerm in Eastry:- A Rentell made on the 20th day of August
1633 of all the Quittrents of money due to the said Mannor yeerly:- Richard
Stacy:- Thomas Hussam for the Bull Eastry 1s. 2d.
Goddard's Charity.
1574. This year the will (for which fee post) of " Chrystian Goddarde,
late of Eastrye, widow," was proved in the Consistory Court of
Canterbury, before Thomas Dickes, registrar. By this will she left to
the churchwardens of Eastry, and their successors churchwardens of
Eastry for the time being, one tenement and a garden, with the
appurtenances
in Eastry, over against the vicarage, to hold for the use of Joan
Frauncs,
her servant, during her natural life, and after her death to the use of
the
poor people of Eastry for ever.
This tenement opposite the vicarage is now in five dwellings, which
stand endways to the street, and are occupied respectively by widows
Bullock, Burton, Grayham, Wm. Fagg, and Spain. The appointment
to these cottages rests entirely with the churchwardens, who usually
charge the occupants a small yearly rent — 1ft, as an acknowledgment of
their
tenancy; and 2nd, to help somewhat towards the necessary repairs of the
buildings. Mrs. Goddard also left another tenement with a garden in
Eastry Street, for the use of "the Clarke of Eastrye " on certain
conditions,
which have been already more particularly mentioned under " The Parish
Clerks" This house adjoins the Bull Inn and is now in the occupation
of Thomas Young. Like the last, this appointment rests with the church-wardens, but they are tied down to appoint a certain person — viz., the
Parish clerk, the right of appointing whom rests with the vicar.
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From Kentish Gazette 17-20 March 1789.
“ILLUMINATIONS”
“The general spirit of joy at His Majesty's happy recovery has
pervaded even the villages of this neighbourhood among which Eastry has
taken the lead in a manner that does credit to the loyalty as well as to
the liberality of its inhabitants. Wednesday noon the gentlemen and
principal inhabitants met, and while the music played God Save The King,
fired a royal salute of 21 cannon. In the evening there was a general
and splendid Illumination, with a second discharge of cannon. A handsome
supper was provided at “The Bull” when many loyal toasts were drank, and
the evening concluded with much festivity, and every possible
demonstration of joy. A liberal subscription was made for the poor, that
they too, might partake of that happiness which is so universally
diffused over the whole of the kingdom.” |
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.
This pub was again sold along with another 11 public houses in neighbouring
villages in 1826. The sum was £1,190 for this house but it is not known from who or to
whom. Further information suggests it could have been Thomas Walker's
Phoenix brewery.
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Sussex Advertiser 20 February 1826.
At the sale of the public houses and other estates, situate in the eastern
parts of the County of Kent, which took place at the "Bell Inn," Sandwich,
on Monday last, Messrs. Pott and Denne knocked down the following lots, at
the sums affixed to them, viz.:—
The "Bull," at Eastry, £1,190.
"Three Colts," Tilmanstone, £500.
"White Horse," Eythorne, £575.
"Red Lion," Frogham, £455.
"Rose and Crown," Womenswould, £166.
"Duke of Cumberland," Barham, £910.
"Charity</ | |