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Sort file:- Crayford, March, 2026.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 22 March, 2026.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1832-

Bell

Latest ????

Old Road / Church Hill

Crayford

 

In 1869-70 the pub was part of a consortium who were advertising their goods of selling tea in response to grocers' selling beer and wine. (Click for further details.)

 

Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 7 October 1890.

On the application of Mr. Bailey, the license of the "Bell Inn," Crayford, was transferred from William Mugford to Percy Alfred Mugford.

 

LICENSEE LIST

HOLLIDAY/HOLDAWAY William 1832+ Pigot's Directory 1832-34

HUMPHREY James 1840-41+ (age 63 in 1841Census)

HILL William 1841-62+ (age 51 in 1861Census)

WINNEY J B 1869-70+

COULES John 1871+ (age 44 in 1871Census)

GADSDON George William 1874+

MARTIN Henry 1881-82+ (age 34 in 1881Census)

MUGFORD William to Oct/1890

MUGFORD Percival Alfred Oct/1890-91+ (age 25 in 1891Census)

PRUDEN Henry Thomas 1896+

SNELL Sydney J 1901+ (age 31 in 1901Census)

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Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

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