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Black Robbin's Corner
Barham
Only reference found so far is in the Wingham Division Ale Licence list,
which shows the "Horse's Head," Barham, to be re-licensed for the sum of 8 shillings in
1740 indicating that the pub was present before 1740. Further research has
shown this as below and also found in Bagshaw Directory 1847.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 15 December 1846.
PIGEON MATCH, AT THE "HORSE'S HEAD," BARHAM.
TO BE SHOT FOR, on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30th, by Sixteen Members at 10s
each, a FAT HOG, about sixteen scores weight.
For particulars apply to Mr. Friend, "Chequers," Stone Street; to
Mr. Noble, the "Rose and Crown," Elham; or to Mr. Taylor, "White
Lion," Canterbury.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 2 December 1851.
UNDERWOOD TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION.
PARISH OF BARHAM
By Mr. Thomas W Collard.
At the public house, Black Robin's Corner, on Monday, December 8th,
1851, at three o'clock in the afternoon precisely, 6a. 3r. 9p. of
Underwood, in Harbour Wood, in the parish of Barham. In lots as under.
1. 1a 1r 33p
2. 1a 0r 27p
3. 1a 0r 0p
4. 1a 0r 2p
5. 0a 3r 37p
6. 1a 0r 30p
Mr. Quested, at the "Horse Head," public house, will show the lots on
application.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 November 1852.
VALUABLE UNDERWOOD,
In the Parish of Barham.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS, COLLARD AND ASHENDEN,
ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1852, at the "Horse Head," public-house,
in the parish of BARHAM, at Three o'clock in the
afternoon precisely.
About 7 Acres of UNDERWOOD, lying in the Harbour Wood, belonging to
the Honourable the Warden and Commissioners of
Dover Harbour.
The Wood will be sold in small lots for the convenience of
purchasers.
Further particulars may he obtained of the Auctioneers, Canterbury,
or of the landlord of the "Horse Head" Public House, who
will show the Falls.
Westgate, Nov. 1, 1852.
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The above address of Black Robin's Corner suggests that the pub was
actually in Kingston. The other pub in Kingston, the "Black
Robin" cannot be the same pub as this as both were named in the 1740
list.
However, further research also suggests that the house could well be "Horsehead
Farm" situated near Grooms Cottage in Covet Woods, south of the Cover
Lane which is sort of an
extension to Black Robin Lane.
Horsehead Farm is situated in Covet Woods by Grooms Cottage. |
Above photo from Google, 2018. |
LICENSEE LIST
HIGGINS Joseph 1740+
QUESTED James 1847-61+ (also farmer with 36 acres age 59 in 1861 )
GOLDER Charles 1881+ (just carpenter age 60 in 1881)
From Wingham Division Ale Licences 1740 Ref: KAO - QRLV 3/1
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
Census
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