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Ashford Road (Bores Isle
 )(Bird's
Isle)
St Michael's
01580 762227
https://whatpub.com/crown
Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Debi Birkin. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above image from Google, March 2009. |
Before 1863 this area was known as Boar's Isle or Boresisle.
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From Kentish Gazette 11 October 1842.
TAVERNS, ALEHOUSES, LAND, etc.
Late the Property of Samuel Shepherd, Esq. deceased, and by his Will
directed to be sold.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. BENJAMIN HATCH,
At the
"Saracen's Head Inn," in Ashford, on Tuesday, the 1st day of
November, 1842, at Four for Five o'clock precisely in the afternoon,
Lot 4. - The "Crown" Public House, with the Stable, Out-buildings, and Two
Cottages adjoining, at Boar's Isle, near Tenterden, in the occupation of
Mr. George Bishop and others.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 October 1849.
KENT FREEHOLD BREWERY, PUBLIC HOUSES, and LAND, situate in Tenterden,
High Halden, Woodchurch, Wittersham, Biddenden, and Old Romney, late the
property of Samuel Shepherd, Enq., deceased.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, (By order of the Trustees,)
BY MR. BENJAMIN HATCH,
AT the "White Lion Inn," TENTERDEN, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of October,
1843, at Four for Five o'clock precisely in the afternoon, (unless
previously disposed of by private contract, of which due notice will be
given.)
A most substantial and well-fitted BREWERY, with convenient Storehouses,
Stabling for ten horses commodious Lofts over the same, BREWER’S HOUSE,
ONE HOUSE adjoining thereto, with FIVE COTTAGES, situate in the centre
of the town of TENTERDEN, wherein the business of a brewer was for
several years carried on by the deceased, and is now continued by his
sons.
Also the "CROWN" PUBLIC HOUSE, with excellent Stables, Outbuildings, and
TWO COTTAGES adjoining, at Boar's Isle in the parish of TENTERDEN, and
on the turnpike road between Tenterden and Ashford.
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Kentish Gazette, 3 August 1852.
FREEHOLD BREWERY.
Plant, Freehold Public Houses and Land at Tenterden, Faversham Old
Romney, Wittersham and Woodchurch, in Kent.
To peremptorily sold, pursuant to the decree and an order of the High
Court of Chancery, made in a cause Horse v. Shepherd, with the
approbation of William Henry Tinney Esq., one of the Masters of the said
Court, by Mr. Thomas White Collard, the person appointed by the said
master to conduct the said sale, the following freehold and other
property. In 10 lots.
Lot 2. A freehold public house, called the "Crown," with stables,
outbuildings, and two cottages, situate at Bird's Isle, otherwise Boar's
isle, in Tenterden and, aforesaid.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 23 March 1872.
ASHFORD. SALE OF PROPERTY.
A sale by auction took place at the "Saracen’s Head Hotel," on Tuesday,
conducted by Mr. Alfred Thomas. There was a large attendance. The
property is situated in the town and neighbourhood of Tenterden, and
consisted of 14 lots.
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The next lot, a freehold public house, the "Crown,"
Boar's Isle, with two tenements adjoining, realised £760.
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From a paper of September 1936.
FAMILY’S 70 YEARS’ TENANCY ENDED.
ST. MICHAEL’S LICENSEES GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY.
A unique example of a village's respect for its local licensee and his
family, was shown at St. Michael's, on Thursday, when the villagers
gathered at the "Crown Inn," to say goodbye to Mrs. G. Fuggle and Miss
Ann Reeves.
For seventy years the licence of the "Crown Inn," St. Michaels, has been
in the hands of the Reeves family. Mr. William Reeves, who took over
from his father, died a few months ago. Mrs. G. Fuggle, his niece, and
Miss A. Reeves, his daughter, who had helped him in the business, and
who carried on after his death, have, had to relinquish the licence and
are leaving on Monday.
Though the "goodbye’’ took the form of a party, with Mr. K. Manktelow
and Miss K. Milton as pianists and various members of the community
singing, there was a sad moment when Mrs. W. Cottingham, wife of the
village blacksmith, rose to make the presentation. The villagers had
subscribed towards a skin travelling suitcase for Mrs. Fuggle and an oak
clock and candlesticks for Miss Reeves. Mr. Fuggle received a travelling
case.
Mrs. W. Cottingham on behalf of the village said, "We are very sorry
that our dear friends are leaving us. We shall miss them very much. We
are not giving Mrs. Fuggle a suitcase to pack up and go away we hope
they will soon return. We shall always be very glad to see them again."
Mrs. Fuggle, who has been at the "Crown Inn" for 33 years, and who is
very popular with the village children, is giving them a farewell tea,
on Monday, just before she leaves.
The new tenants are Mr. and Mrs. Harris of Sevenoaks.
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From the
http://www.kentonline.co.uk 20 June 2014, by Rachael Woods.
Row erupts in St Michael's near Tenterden over plans for fake Christmas tree.
It may be scorching June, but a row over a Christmas tree has been
the cause of a distinctly icy atmosphere in St Michael's.
The 15ft artificial pine tree, which had been erected each December
in the village near Tenterden, for around seven years was destroyed last
year when gale force winds tore off the top.
As a result, new Ashford mayor Cllr John Link, who is the borough
council ward member for St Michael's, awarded a gift of £2,000, in the
form of a discretionary grant, for a replacement.
But when the St Michael's Community Group wanted to spend the money
on a synthetic tree, complete with lights and imported from the USA,
they unearthed a prickly subject.
The tree is traditionally sited each Christmas at the Point, near the
"Crown pub," and landlord Harry Purewal has slammed the decision as a
waste of taxpayers' money.
His offer to supply a real tree and lights free of charge has been
voted down. Mr Purewal said: "I am rather disgusted that taxpayers'
money has been used in this way as it could have been set aside for good
causes, such as the village hall."
His campaign for a real tree was supported by village handyman Alan
Ormston, a St Michael's resident for 23 years, who gave the idea of an
artificial tree a frosty reception.
He recalled the days when a real tree had pride of place outside the
"Crown" and children from St Michael's Primary School decorated it with
handmade crafts.
"I am rather disgusted that taxpayers' money has been used in this
way as it could have been set aside for good causes, such as the village
hall..." said landlord Harry Purewal.
In an impassioned email, Mr Ormston wrote: "Being a traditionalist, I
am not sure I can believe a tree that is the height of our village sign,
with 3,000 lights, matches what I imagine to be a traditional Christmas
tree.
"Are we an English village and should we not try to portray that
ethos to people who pass through our village?"
Mr Purewal slammed the transportation costs for importing a tree from
America, adding: "The cost of shipping the tree from the USA is as much
as the tree itself and it could end up being the target for vandals."
The St Michael's Community Group put the matter to the vote at a
special meeting held at the London Beach Golf Club on Monday, attended
by around 20 people, which saw the real tree supporters outvoted.
Ken Mulholland is chairman of the village community group and the
group issued a statement thanking landlord Mr Purewal for his community
support and offer of a tree, which they have "graciously declined".
The group stressed it was neutral and open to all and the matter had
been put to the vote, so an artificial pine would now be bought. It is
understood the exact tree has yet to be selected.
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From the
http://www.kentonline.co.uk By Aidan Barlow, 1 March 2017.
Bid to force landlord Harry Purewal from The Crown pub in St Michael's, Tenterden.
Time looks to have been called on an embattled pub landlord.
Harry Purewal has been running The Crown pub in St Michael’s, near
Tenterden, on a series of temporary events notices after his guarantors
surrendered the premises licence in January.
The move by Ian Halliday and David Warner, who were the pub’s previous
tenants, was in a bid to force Mr Purewal to quit as the pair are
picking up the tab for unpaid rent.
Landlord Harry Purewal.
However, Mr Purewal has now been issued with the maximum number of
temporary events notices allowed in a year by Ashford Borough Council
and it means he will no longer be able to pull pints for punters.
In the meantime Mr Halliday and Mr Warner have applied for a new premise
licence for The Crown in Ashford Road.
Stephen Piper of independent financial adviser Homecroft Wealth was
appointed as an intermediary in a bid to sort out the finances. He said:
“It’s a real mess and everyone just wants Harry to go, including the
locals. The Crown is not the cheery, happy pub that it used to be.”
A debt of more than £27,000 has been accumulated, with money owed to the
business partners and agent Criterion Asset Management, which is acting
on behalf of owner, the Wellington Pub Company.
Mr Piper said: “The partners gave Mr Purewal every chance to pay the
arrears over time but he did not and they even offered to let him stay
over the Christmas period and keep the trade, but he refused to leave.
“If he had left the pub voluntarily it would still be fully open for the
people of St Michael’s.”
Mr Piper added: “Harry has exhausted all his temporary licences and I
don’t know if he’s just staying at the pub out of spite.”
A council spokesman said: “As of 28th February 2017, The Crown Pub would
have used the maximum number of Temporary Events Notice days (21)
permitted for one calendar year.
“Once the limit has been reached, no further events containing regulated
activities will be authorised under the Licensing Act using the
Temporary Events Notice process.
“The council is aware of the situation at the pub and is monitoring it
accordingly.”
Mr Purewal has not yet responded to requests by the Kentish Express for
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Your help is needed here. If you have any information about the above pub
or other pubs in the same village or indeed other photographs of this house,
open or closed, please email me at the address below. Every email is
answered.
Thanks for your co-operation.
LICENSEE LIST
BARHAM James 1832-41+ (age 50 in 1841 )
BISHOP George Oct/1842-51+ (age 34 in 1851)
STREATHER John 1854+
BTUNGER Thomas 1858+
REEVES Mr (sen) 1860+
REEVES Joseph 1871+ (age 46 in 1871)
REEVES Mary Mrs 1881-1903+ (age 62 in 1901)
REEVES William 1911-36 (age 46 in 1911)
REEVES Ann to Sept 1936
HARRIERS/HARRIS George Baxter 1938+
HALLIDAY Ian & WARNER David
PUREWAL Harry 2017
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Crown.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
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