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Preston
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Above photo 2009, by kind permission of Eric Hartland. |
Was referred to simply as the "Swan" in the Post Office Directory 1874,
also as early as 1805.
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Kent Gazette Reports 26 March 1805.
DIED.
Thursday last died, suddenly, at Preston, near Wingham, Mr. W. Peak,
master of the "Swan" public house at that place.
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Tuesday 8 August 1837.
Preston next Wingham, Kent.
Freehold Cottages and Land, to be sold by auction buy Mr. R. Wild, at the
"Swan" public house, in Preston, on Thursday, 10th day of August, at 12
o'clock at noon precisely, by order of the Poor Law Commissioners for
England and Wales, and under the direction of the Guardians of the Poor of
the Eastry Union, subject to such conditions of sale as will then be there
produced, in two lots.
Lot 1. Comprising one House, situated on Preston Forstall, formerly the
parish workhouse, but now divided into four Dwellings, together with three
other Cottages adjoining, and one acre of land, little more or less.
Lot 2. Comprising Two Cottages adjoining each other, situated also on
Preston Forstal, with about 30 perches of Garden Ground.
The property may be viewed on application to Mr. John Knight, Grocer,
Preston.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 12 September, 1863.
WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS. THURSDAY.
This being the annual licensing day, the landlords of the various inns
within this district were in attendance to get their licenses renewed. No
opposition was offered in any case, but Supt. Stokes reminded the
magistrates that Mr. Turnstone, of the “Ship Inn,” at Ash, and Mr.
Sayer, of
the “Swan,” Preston, had during the year been fined for keeping open their
houses during prohibited hours. Both were cautioned by the magistrates, but
with the other applicants had their licenses renewed.
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Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 31 July 1886.
Preston next Wingham. Found drowned.
The East Kent Coroner (R. M. Mercer Esq.) held an inquest yesterday
(Wednesday) afternoon at the "Swan Inn," Preston next Wingham, on
the body of a woman named Caroline Gibbs, aged 65, an unmarried
woman, keeping a house having an off licence to sell beer.
("Cotton
Breeches".) Deceased
was found at about 9:30 on the previous morning lying on her back in
a dyke which runs close to her house, her face was about 2 inches
under the water.
The same morning she had said that she felt very giddy. Deceased was
infirm and had fallen down several times lately. She lived quite
alone, but a girl slept in her house at night.
The jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned."
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 4
March, 1921.
WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS
OBJECTIONS TO PUBLIC HOUSE LICENCES
Dr. Hardman applied for the renewal of the "White Swan," Preston
fully licensed house owned by Cobb and Co., Margate.
Dr. Hardman submitted that the need of the district were likely to
increase on account of the nearness of the Collieries. The house now did
a considerable trade.
Mr. Piddock, who was granted the transfer at the last Sessions, said
that he was satisfied that a living could be made at the house.
Mr Chandler (a Magistrate) asked if he did not give away free beer
when he opened the house?
Witness denied this.
Mr. Chandler said that he had heard a different story.
Mr. Rook, manager to Messrs. Cobb and Co. said they were satisfied
with the result of the first month's recoups run by the new tenant.
The house was referred.
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald 30 July 1921.
MORE EAST KENT LICENSES TO BE EXTINGUISHED.
COMPENSATION AUTHORITY GRANT ONE RENEWAL AND REFUSE SIX.
Lord Harris presided, on Saturday, at the Sessions House, Longport,
Canterbury, over the "Principal" meeting of the East Kent Compensation
Authority, the other members of the Committee present being Messrs. W.
A. Lochee, C. J. Burgess, Alec Baird, G. F. Raggett, H. H. Green, and A.
G. Iggulden.
The following houses came before the Committee for consideration:-
Wingham Division: "White Swan," Preston, licensee, William Pidduck;
registered owners, Cobb and Co., Margate......
After hearing at length arguments by counsel for the retention of
these houses the Committee decided that the whole of them must go for
compensation.
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In 1840 the property was owned and supplied by Cobb and Sons, but was
referred to as simply the "Swan."
LICENSEE LIST
PEAK W Mr to Mar/1805 dec'd
HILLS John 1840+
SAYER John sen 1847-23/Sept/87 dec'd (also agricultural labourer age 66 in 1881 )
  
(Swan
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SAYER Mrs Caroline 1891-99+
SAYER John jun 1901-03+ (age 44 in 1901) 
SAYER James Edward 1911-Feb/1921
PIDDOCK William Feb/1921-22+
From
Bagshaw Directory 1847
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From
the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Dover Express
Census
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