Maidstone Road
Charing
Above postcard, date 1920, kindly sent by Mark Jennings. |
Above photo, 1930s.
Above photo 1932, by kind permission of Eric Hartland. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above photo showing licensee Vince Martin circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo, circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo, circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo, circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo, circa 1990-91, kindly sent by Vince Martin. |
Above photo 2009, kindly sent by Michael Mirams. |
Above photo, 2015. |
In 1991 I am informed that the premises was about to become part of the Harvester
chain of restaurant pubs.
I believe the pub closed at the end of 2016, the reason being because
they lost their Thai chef who went back to Thailand.
Kentish Gazette, 24 March, 1779.
Charing in Kent. To be Let, and entered upon immediately.
Or at Lady-day next.
The Old-accustomed Inn, known by the sign of the "Swan," in the High
Street of Charing, with the Malthouse,
and several pieces of Meadow Lands, containing by estimation seven
acres.
Also to be sold, at a fair appraisement, the Stock of Wine, beer,
and other Liquors, the Household Goods and
Furniture, Brewing Vessels, Coppers, Fixtures, Plate and Linen; a
neat Post Chaise and three Horses, with the
Harnesses; about 25 Quarters of Malt, with the Mill, Half-cloth and
Utensils. Also a Stack of Hay, and a large
quantity of Dung and Manure on the Premises.
Enquire of Mr. G. Norwood, Attorney-at-law, at Charing.
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Southeastern Gazette, 5 July 1853.
Accident.
On Thursday last a little boy, son of Mr. T. Grant, greengrocer,
while playing in the street, was accidently run over by Mr. Mayger,
landlord of the "Swan Inn," Charing, by which he sustained a
fracture of the arm and some slight bruises. He was immediately
taken to Dr. Beet’s, under whose care he is doing well.
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Southeastern Gazette, 13 September 1853.
LEWIS MAYGER, "Swan Inn," Commercial and Family Hotel, and Posting
House, Charing.
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Kentish Gazette, 27 January 1857.
CHARING. SWAN INN, COMMERCIAL AND POSTING HOUSE.
E. CHEESMAN begs to announce to his Friends and the Public that
having taken the above Inn, he hopes by exerting his best endeavours
to render it as respectable and comfortable as it was when known as
the best country Inn in Kent.
Ale and Beer Brewed on the Premises.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 2 June 1857.
CHARING. Accident.
An accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, by which a post-boy in
the employ of Mr. Cheeseman, of the "Swan Inn," had his leg
fractured. He was out with a carriage and a pair of horses, when the
vehicle suddenly broke down. The occupants of the carriage
fortunately escaped injury.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 5 June 1866 Charing.bmp"
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Fixtures, Stock, and Effects,
AT THE “SWAN INN.”
Mr. H. MINTER BEGS to announce that he is instructed to SELL by AUCTION,
on Thursday, June the 7th, 1866, (under a Bill of Sale), the whole of
the FURNITURE, Fixtures, Stock and Utensils in Trade, and effects, at
the above named Inn.
The Furniture consists of mahogany and other four-post, tent,
half-tester and stump bedsteads, horse-hair, wool and other mattresses
and palliasses, feather beds, bolsters and pillows, blankets,
counterpanes, sheets and quilts, washstands and ware, night chairs and
stool, dressing tables and glasses, chests of drawers and wardrobes,
mahogany bureau, 8-day clock in painted case, Brussels and Kidderminster
carpets, fenders and fire irons, copper coal shoots, mahogany dining,
Pembroke, breakfast and loo tables, mahogany sideboard, mahogany sofa
and couches, mahogany Windsor, cane, and rush-seats chairs, slate
bagatelle table and marker, chimney and pier glasses, lamps, copper and
iron goods, and other kitchen furniture, &c. &c.
Among the Fixtures and Utensils in Trade are a 170-gallon brewing copper
with tap, 2 smaller coppers, 3-quarter mash tub, and tun tub, superior
kitchen range, register and other stoves, dressers, shelves, window
blinds, 2 beer engines with pipes and unions, 6 spirit kegs with brass
taps, pewter quarts and pints, copper and pewter spirit measures, oak
tap-room tables, &c. &c., lamp and iron work, the sign of “The Swan” and
iron work.
The Stock consists of a few dozens of Port and other Twines, Spirits,
&c.
Also a capital Dog Cart, capital strong spring Van with tilt and lamps,
neat Brougham with shafts and pole, double and single harnesses, saddle
and bridle, quantity of hay and straw, patent mangle, &c. &c,, and a
useful Brougham Gelding.
The above will be arranged in catalogues, to be had on Monday previous
to the sale, at the place of sale; at the “Saracen’s Head,” Ashford;
“Ship,” Faversham; and of the Auctioneer, Graveney Court.
The above may be viewed on the morning of sale, and the sale will begin
at Eleven o’clock in the forenoon to a minute.
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From the Anchor, (house magazine for Barclay, Perkins Anchor Brewery
Volume X, No.1, January 1930.
Swan, Charing.
Among those present at a recent Meet of the Mid-Kent Staghounds at
the "Swan Hotel," Charing, was Lt. Col. G B Winch, one
of our Directors and Chairman of Style & Winch Ltd. He is seen third
(mounted) from the right and we are pleased to
report he has made a good recovery from his recent accident in the
hunting field. There are hunt stables at the "Dering
Arms," Pluckley and the "Railway Hotel," Headcorn.
By Rory Kehoe:-
The Winches, of Boughton Monchelsea House, were a classic "beerage"
family, closely connected not just to Style & Winch
in Kent but Wells & Winch of Biggleswade, Beds and Soulby, Sons &
Winch of Louth, Lincs.
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Card below kindly sent by Floyd "Tres" Longwell, 14 June 2021.
Swan card page 1.
Swan card page 2.
Swan card page 3.
Swan card page 4. |
LICENSEE LIST
MAYGER Lewis 1853+
CHEESEMAN E 1857+
ASHMAN Edward 1922+
FAIRWEATHER E Mrs 1950s+
CONWAY Ernest John to Mar/1966

MARTIN Vince 1990-91 (holding manager)
DARKE Charles 1991+
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