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Conduit Street
Faversham
Above photo by John Law, 13 July 2011. |
Above photo by Paul Skelton, 1 September 2012. |
The "Coal Exchange" was
the "Swan and Harlequin" until 1810, and a right of way ran from the pub
yard to Swan Quay on the Creek. The pub changed its name back again in the
1980s. The intensive nineteenth century coal trade at Faversham undoubtedly
led to the name-change, to attract barge workers and dockside labourers
alike.
However, the Kentish Gazette of 1784 referred to what I assume is this
same pub with the name again being the "Swan and Harlequin." Less, of course
this is a different one that I hadn't previously found.
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Kentish Gazette, Saturday 7 August 1784.
Cricketing. To be played at Faversham, on Wednesday, 11th instant
August.
A match of cricket, between the Gentleman of Faversham and the Gentlemen
of Sittingbourne, for one guinea per man.
The wickets to be pitched at 10 o'clock, and the match played out.
A good ordinary at Edward Betts's, the "Swan and Harlequin," at 1
o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 18 June 1793.
Friday last died at Faversham, Mr. Lucas, maltser of the "Swan and
Harlequin" public house.
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Tuesday 9 April 1799.
To be Let or Sold.
A blacksmiths Forge and House at Lewsam Street, in the parish of Teynham.
Enquire of Mr. Black, at the "Swan and Harlequin," Faversham.
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Kentish Gazette, Friday 28 August 1812.
To be sold by auction.
At the "Swan and Harlequin," Faversham, on Tuesday, the 8th day of
September, 1812, (unless previously disposed of by private contract.)
The Good Clinch-built Cutter Fox, burthen 23 tons, belonging to John
Hills, together with all her vast materials, being well sound, and is in
every respect fit for sea.
For further particulars, and to treat by private contract, apply to the
owner, Faversham; or to Mr. John Black, at the said "Swan and
Harlequin."
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal 18 November 1814.
TO GENTLEMEN, FARMERS, AND OTHERS.
The severity of the times and the number of Journeymen Carpenters and
Joiners out of employ, they solicit the patronage of those Gentlemen who
may have any buildings or repairs to do, - they will find it very
considerable to their interest to employ them, as by finding their own
materials they not only save the profits of them but the profits of the
wages, which benefit is to considerable extent. If any Gentleman wishes
to employ them, they will find men capable of giving plans and executing
orders to their entire satisfaction; by addressing a letter (post-paid,) C. C. "Swan and Harlequin," Faversham, will be punctually
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 2 August 1831.
DIED.
July 21st, at Faversham, Mr. William Black, landlord of the "Swan and
Harlyquinn," aged 75.
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The pub again changed name to the "Creek
Hotel" some time after 2014.
LICENSEE LIST
BETTS Edward 1784+
BLACK William 1799-Aug/1831 dec'd
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
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