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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1871-

 Limes Hotel

Latest 1970s

(Name to)

59 Preston Street

Faversham

Limes Hotel 1905

Above photo, circa 1905.
Limes Hotel 1910

Above photo circa 1910, kindly sent by Debi Birkin.
Limes Hotel 1950s

Above photo, 1950s.
Limes Hotel staff 1964

Above photo showing staff in 1964. L to R are:- Florence Tumber, Flossie Salter, Mr. Archer (publican), Mrs. Archer, Clara Beach, Mrs. Curtis, ????, partially hidden Annie Carey, hidden at back N/K, Laura Smith, Doris Chapman, Mrs. Clapson, Lilian Head, Ivy "Tilda" Rogers.
Limes Hotel wedding

Above photo, date and people unknown.

 

This pub changed name in the 1970s to the "Chimney Boy."

The building gained Grade II listed status on 29 July 1950 and is described as an 18th century building with two storeys and an attic. As a Hotel it has been traced as serving beer back to 1871 to date.

 

From Kentish Chronicle 02 February 1867.

FAVERSHAM. - SHARP AND Co,'s ANNUAL DINNER.

On Thursday Messrs. Sharp, and Co., of Faversham and Sittingbourne, gave their annual trade dinner at the "Limes Hotel," the Host (Mr. Hadlow,) serving up the dinner in first-rate style. There were about eighty present. A very jovial evening was spent by all present and thanks are due to Messrs. Nicholson, Critchfield, and Ferrell, for the amusement they afforded.

 

From the Faversham Times, Saturday 21 January 1939.

LICENSING.

At the Faversham Borough Petty Sessions on Wednesday Mr. G. McKinley, of the "Limes Hotel," Preston Street, was granted an extension from 10 to 11 p.m. on January 26th for the annual dinner of the Limes Ramblers' Association.

 

LICENSEE LIST

HADLOW Mr 1867+

HILL Charles Edward Hill 1871+ (age 24 in 1871Census)

SPILLETT Thomas 1874+ Post Office Directory 1874

PEACH Allen H 1881-82+ (age 42 in 1881Census) Post Office Directory 1882

GATES James Gates 1888+ Swinock's Faversham Directory

SIMMONS Thomas 1903-30+ Kelly's 1903Post Office Directory 1913Post Office Directory 1922Post Office Directory 1930

MOON J R S 1937-38+ Post Office Directory 1938

McKINLEY G Mr 1939+

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CensusCensus

Post Office Directory 1874From the Post Office Directory 1874

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

Swinock's Faversham DirectorySwinock's Faversham Directory 1888

Post Office Directory 1891From the Post Office Directory 1891

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Post Office Directory 1913From the Post Office Directory 1913

Post Office Directory 1922From the Post Office Directory 1922

Post Office Directory 1930From the Post Office Directory 1930

Post Office Directory 1938From the Post Office Directory 1938

 

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