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52 Abbey Street (Standard Quay)
Faversham
01795 536 471
http://www.anchor-pub.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/anchor
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, circa 1940. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photos taken by Pat Streater 1 September, 2012. |
 
Above signs, 1993.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com.
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Above Christmas message circa 1975. |
The "Anchor" was originally called the "Anchor and Standard" as the
plaque shows, and is now a Shepherd Neame tied house.
However, it may also have gone under the name of the "Blue Anchor" as
well whilst under the rule of Edward Shrubsole at the turn of the 19th
century.
The pub is sited in Abbey Street, conveniently near the Creek whose
dockside labourers it served. According to old documents the Faversham Abbey
once owned ‘the Anchor in Abbey Street', probably the predecessor of the
present seventeenth century house.
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26 March 1789.
Insured:- Julius Shepherd, Faversham, Kent, brewer.
Other property or occupiers: in Faversham: the Anchor (Edwd.
Shrubsole, victualler).
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Friday 6 June 1806.
DIED.
On Friday morning, in the 62nd year of her age, Mrs. Shrubsole, of the
"Blue Anchor" Faversham.
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Kentish Gazette, 6 June, 1806.
DIED.
On Friday morning, in the 62d year of her age, Mrs. Shrubsole, of
the "Blue Anchor," Faversham.
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Kentish Gazette, 18 July, 1806.
DEATH.
July 15th, in the 62d, year of his age, Mr. Edward Shrubsole, master
of the "Blue Anchor" public-house, Faversham.
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Kentish Gazette 01 November 1842.
DEATH.
Oct. 16, in a fit, after eating a hearty breakfast, Mr. Jesse Buesden,
many years landlord of the Anchor, Faversham, aged 46.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 11 July 1848.
Boalter.
July 2, at Faversham, Elizabeth Boalter, widow of Mr. Taylor, many years
landlord of the "Anchor Inn," Opringe, aged 64.
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Southeastern Gazette, 12 April 1853.
FAVERSHAM.
The monthly petty sessions for the borough were held on
Wednesday last, before the Mayor and J. Bate, Esq., when the
following cases were heard and disposed of.
George Collins, landlord of the "Anchor," appeared to answer
complaint of Maria Charrington, for allowing gambling in his house.
The complainant stated that on the 2nd April instant, at about ten
minutes past eleven, she went to the defendant's house, and in the
tap-room found her brother, a boy of sixteen, and several others
playing at cards and "push-halfpenny." The defendant denied that the
boys were playing at cards. Fined 10s. and costs.
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From the Kentish Chronicle 8 October 1859. Price 1½d.
FAVERSHAM DAMAGING A HOUSE.
George Clark, a travelling cutler, was examined before the Mayor on
Tuesday, charged with damaging the walls of the "Anchor Inn," by
throwing stones at them. It appeared that he was turned out of the house
at 12 o'clock at night. Ordered to pay 6d. damage, and costs; committed
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Dover Express 9th August 1940. Dover Police Court 2nd August 1940.
Jim Henry Mercer of the “Anchor” Inn, Abbey Street, Faversham, was
summoned for driving a motor cycle within the Defence Area, five miles
from the coast, on July 20th, without a Defence Permit.
Mr. J. H. Mowll appeared for defendant who pleaded not guilty.
P.C. Grant said that at 4.30 p.m. on 20th July he was on duty at Crabble
Hill when he saw Mercer driving a motor cycle combination from the
direction of Canterbury. As no Defence Permit was exhibited, witness
stopped him and asked him if he had one. Defendant replied “I have not
got it yet”. He added that he was on his way to the Police Station to
get one and made the application the previous week. He used the cycle
for the firm’s work. In reply to Mr. Mowll, witness said that the Order
came into force about ten days previous to the offence.
Mr. Mowll said that he could not help feeling that the case was very
unsatisfactory but he was not criticising the police. The defendant
applied the previous week for a permit and he was told to bring his
Identity Card which he had not got on him then. He had lived in Dover
for 10 years before going to Faversham. Defendant had been working for
the Petroleum Board since the beginning of the war and was engaged on
work of national importance. Actually, he was at first refused a permit,
but as a result of the Petroleum Board pressing the matter, he was given
one. He thought that defendant had been dealt with most unjustly in
being brought before the Court that morning. The Petroleum Board were
the people who provided the police and others with petrol.
The Chairman said that the police were justified in bringing the case,
but, in the circumstances, the Bench had decided to dismiss the summons
under the First Offenders’ Act.
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Mrs. Calloway, of the "Anchor Inn," Faversham, Kent, 1949, is the lucky
owner of these two terriers - mother and daughter - who are always ready
to entertain.
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From an email received, 29 November 2014.
William J (Bill) Fagg, picture taken in 1940 owned/licensee of the pub from around
1930 to the early 40's.
I believe he died in 1945. Also in the photo are his daughters Hilma
Fagg 1914-2001 (left) & Lilian May Jamieson nee Fagg 1907-1999, and my
dad Colin Jamieson as a 7 year old 1933-2014.
Andy Jamieson.
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From
http://www.thisiskent.co.uk 6 November 2012. By Claire McWethy.
IT WAS out with the Crabshack and in with the coffee as Faversham's
"Anchor Inn" reopened following a £70,000 makeover last month.
The changes are down to new husband and wife team Grant Ravenscroft, 48,
and Natalie, 42, who took over the Abbey Street pub from Hamish Stuart
and Claire Houlihan on October 1.
They have refurbished the toilets, laid new flooring and changed the
lighting as well as introducing a shop selling local jams, chutneys and
cakes with the help of private backers.
The Crabshack seafood restaurant has been replaced with a dining room
and coffee shop.
Grant, who moved to the UK from South Africa 27 years ago, said: "We
always liked Kent but when we saw the "Anchor" we just fell in love with
it.
"We want to make it different from a typical evening boozer. We think
the changes will create a relaxing, clean and fresh environment. The
kind of place you can go for a drink and something to eat in the
evening, or coffee and cake in the afternoon.
Former landlord and Average White Band guitarist Hamish had brought a
reputation for live music to the "Anchor," culminating in the annual Moare
music festival where the likes of Paul Young and Rolling Stones drummer
Mick Taylor performed.
Mr Stuart said: "At the moment I'm just taking a holiday.
"I have no concrete plans for what to do next. But I'll be letting
everyone know as soon as I decide."
Meanwhile, Mr Ravenscroft pledged to continue Hamish's support for live
bands. He said: "The music will stay but we might have more acoustic
stuff to keep the neighbours happy.
"We are hoping to build a stage in the garden for bands and theatrical
performances and want to have a place for petanque, too."
The couple met after French-born Natalie complained about a meal to
restaurant manager Grant. Since then they have run a bed and breakfast
in Islington, a hotel and restaurant near Bordeaux and most recently
Berkhamsted golf club in Hertfordshire.
Mr Ravenscroft added: "More than anything though, we want the "Anchor" to
be a real community pub with a mix of all different sorts of people. The
bar will stay the same and we are trying to preserve the old bits
because that it is what it is, a historic pub."
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LICENSEE LIST
SHRUBSOLE Edward 1789-15/July/1806 dec'd
BUESDEN Jesse 1824-Nov/42 dec'd (age 46 in 1842)
   
LOCKYER/LOCKYEAR Raymond 1851+ (age 36 in 1851 )
COLLINS George 1853-55+
 
HATCHER Richard 1861-62+ (age 28 in 1861)
ROOK Edward 1871+ (age 59 in 1871)
KEMPSELL James 1874+
GOATHAM Edwin 1881+ (also carrier age 42 in 1881)
JENKINS James Henry 1882-1913+ (age 55 in 1911)
   
FAIERS George Henry 1922+
STREET Samuel Street 1926+
FAGG William J 1930-38
FORSTER Herbert G 1938+
MERCER Jim Henry 1940+
CALLOWAY 1949+
FENTIMAN George & Hilda 1950s-80s
SMITH David & Judith 1980s
GREY Jim 1980+
VICTOR Nathaniel & DILNUTT Ali 2000-2003
VICTOR Nathaniel 2003-04
STUART Hamish & HOUIHAN Claire to 1/Oct/2012
RAVENSCROFT Grant & Natalie 1/Oct/2012+
???? Joe 2016+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Anchor.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1824
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From the Post Office Directory 1855
From the Post Office Directory 1862
Census
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
 From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Post Office Directory 1930
From the Post Office Directory 1938
Swinock's
Faversham Directory 1888
Voile
and Robersons Faversham & District Directory 1926
South Eastern Gazette
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