101 Chestfield Road

Chestfield

Whitstable

01227 793086

https://www.thechestfieldbarn.co.uk/

https://whatpub.com/chestfield-barn

Above postcard, 1920, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above postcard, 1932, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above photo 2011 by Oast House Archives Creative Commons Licence.

Above photo 2009 by David Anstiss Creative Commons Licence.

Above sign left 2011. Sign right, 2020, kindly taken and sent by Roger Pester.

Serving as a Shepherd Neame house the building is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086 and can be traced back to 1084 as being part of the Chestfield Manor.

The Barn features a striking thatched roof,  with exposed beams, flagstones and original timbers from the Blean Forest. Inside, the restaurant area shows oak beams and can accommodate up to 60 people. Some of the beams are very low indeed. A log fire is usually lit in the winter.

Outside, there is an attractive garden with a huge York stone table and Koi carp pond.

Last used as tea rooms, Shepherd Neame are now serving beers from this Grade II listed building. It gained its listing on 20 May 1977.
 

As time allows and I find or are sent further information or pictures regarding this pub I will be adding further information to this page. I am certainly interested in any old photographs you may have, or information regarding licensees names and years of service.

If anything is incorrect on these pages, please let me know. Your help is appreciated.

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CLARKE Alan & Michele 2023+