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Wincheap Street (Castle Street 1828)
Canterbury
On the corner of Wincheap Green and mentioned in the licensing lists of
1692.
I also have reference to a "New
Wheatsheaf" also in Wincheap which lost its license in September 1867. I
am not sure whether this is the same establishment.
In 1826 the innkeeper, John Springett paid land tax to John Rigden who
later purchased the premises under Rigdens Brewers for £187 10s., in 1870.
Between 1838 and 1865 the pub was operating under the name of the "Railway
Tavern."
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Kentish Gazette, 23 July 1844.
Accident.
Yesterday Mr. George Martin, of Castle-Street, of this city,
unfortunately broke his leg, at a party at the "Wheat Sheaf," by an
accidental fall. Surgical attendance was immediately rendered, and we
are happy to say he is doing well.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 3 March, 1860.
CANTERBURY POLICE COURT. Monday.
(Before the Mayor, and E Wootton and W. H. Trimnell Esqrs.)
Robert Edwards was charged with stealing three planks, the property of
T. R. Crampton, contractor for the works in progress on the London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway.
The policeman stated that about a quarter past three o'clock on Sunday
morning, he saw the prisoner passing by the "Wheatsheaf" public-house,
Wincheap, with some boards on his shoulder. On asking him where he got
them, the prisoner said Mr. Crampton had given him permission to take
some home with him from the railway to repair his house with them. The
officer remarked that it was very suspicious for a man to be carrying
boards of that kind at three o'clock on Sunday morning, and took him
into custody.
Mr. Delasaux, who appeared to support the charge, next called a
carpenter, in the employ of Mr. Crampton, who deposed that boards
similar to those produced had been used by the men employed on the
railway works, but he could not swear that those produced were Mr.
Crompton's property. The prisoner had been employed as a watchman on the
line. The Bench were of opinion that the case was not established
against the prisoner, who would consequently be discharged; but he must
say it was very suspicions, and the prisoner would be liable to be
apprehended again, if any further evidence could be obtained.
Previous to the prisoner leaving the Court Mr. Walker informed him that
he was dismissed from
his employment.
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LICENSEE LIST
SPRINGETT John 1824-34+
  
CHIVERS Henry 1838-40+
 
HARNDEN Edward 1847+
KINGSLAND William 1858+ (also wheelwright & smith)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Wheatsheaf.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1824
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Stapleton's
Guide 1838
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
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