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49 High Street
West Malling
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above photo, date unknown. Kind permission from Eric Hartland. |
Sandra Hartman serving beer to her husband at the Dicken's festival, July 1988. |
 
Above sign left, 1977, sign right 1991. |
 
Above sign left, June 1992, sign right 1995.
With thanks from Brian Curtis and Roger Pester
www.innsignsociety.com. |
I believe that renumbering has taken place in the street as the premises
was renamed the "Farmhouse,"
date unknown.
As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will
be shown here.
Thanks for your co-operation.
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Kentish Gazette, 11 September, 1779.
To be Let, and entered upon at Michaelmas next.
The "Bear Inn," in Town Malling.
Enquire of John Godfrey on the premises.
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Kentish Gazette, 19 November, 1783.
Lately died at Malling, John Brome, Esq; Mrs Whitfield, a widow
lady, relict of ____ Whitfield, Esq., of Chart Sutton - and Mr.
William Lamb, Master of the "Bear Inn" of that town.
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Kentish Gazette, 13 December, 1783.
To be sold by auction. On Saturday, the 27th day of this instant
December.
At the sign of the "Bear" in Town Malling in this Country, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. (Unless disposed of in the meantime or a
private contract, all of which public notice will be given in this
paper.)
The lease of the said Inn, of which 17 years were unexpired at
Michaelmas last. The said Inn was lately occupied by W. Lamb, and
consists of an exceeding good dwelling house; Brewhouse lately
enlarged, and well adapted for carrying on the Brewing Business;
Stables for 40 horses, entirely new; a large and commodious Yard,
and an exceeding good Garden. The Purch for the said Lease to take
the household goods, stock in trade, Brewing utensils, &c, upon a
fair Appraisement and immediate possession of the premises will be
given.
An exceeding good opening for Common Brewer.
All persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of the said W. Lane,
are desired forthwith to pay the same to Mr. John Lovegrove, of Town
Malling aforesaid, who is lawfully empowered, for the Administrative
of the said W. Lamb to receive the same. And all persons to whom the
said W Lamb stood indebted at the time of his death, are desired to
send an account thereof to the said John Lovegrove, or to Mr. Baker,
Attorney, at Town Malling, of whom further Particulars might be
known.
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Friday 4 June 1802.
Kent. Masonic Grand Anniversary.
On Monday, June 7th, 1802, the Ancient and Honourable Order of Free
and Accepted Masons of the County of Kent, will hold
their Annual Festival at the "Bear Inn," West Malling, when a Sermon
will be preached on the occasion by the Rev. Jethro Inwood,
Provincial Grand Chaplain, before William Perfect, Esq., Provincial
Grand Master, the Grand Officers, and Master's Officers, and
Brethren of the different Lodges of this county. Procession to
church at ten o'clock, and dinner on table precisely at three.
By order of the Provincial Grand Master,
John Gurr, Secretary. |
LICENSEE LIST
GODFREY John 1779
LAMB William to Nov/1783 dec'd
CAPON Jesse 1828-38+
 
CAPON Harriet 1841+ (age 40 in 1841 )
BEAN Edward 1851-58 (also Veterinary Surgeon age 35 in 1851)
BEAN Elizabeth Mrs 1861-62+ (widow age 47 in 1861)
BECK William 1871+ (age 54 in 1871)
CHAPMAN Henry 1874+ (also bricklayer)
JARVIS Edward 1882+
SELDEN Henry 1891+ (age 62 in 1891)
FLEMING Walter B 1901-03+ (age 29 in 1901)
PEGDEN George 1913+
HADAWAY Thomas 1918+
SHAVE Albert Edward 1922+
DAY Hurbert E to Dec/1923
FISHER Albert Dec/1923+
MULCASTER John A 1930+
PRESTON F K 1938+
HARTMAN Sandra 1988+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Bear.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Kent
and Sussex Courier
Census
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