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Basted Lane (Crouch Road 1901 )
Crouch
The only reference I have found so far for this pub is in the Pigot's
Directory of 1828 and 1832. It was listed under Taverns and Public Houses.
Also found in the Whitstable Times of 1860.
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South Eastern Gazette, 15 May, 1860.
MALLING, WEST. Petty Sessions. (Before J. W. Stratford, Esq., in
the chair, Admiral Randolph, Col. Fletcher, Capt. Cheere, R. Tassell,
M. H. Dalison, W. Cook, and S. L. Lancaster Lucas, Esqrs.)
John Austen, landlord of the "Chequers Inn," Wrotham, was also
charged with a similar offence, (for having
his house open for the sale of liquor, during the prohibited hours)
on the 16th ult.
Defendant, having been previously convicted, was fined £2.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 5 May 1860.
John Austen, of the "Chequers Inn. Wrotham, pleaded guilty to keeping
open house for the sale of beer before 12 o'clock a.m. on Sunday, the
15th of April. Superintendent Hulse said the defendant had been
convicted of a similar offence about three years since, and that for the
last year his house had been a very disorderly one.
Fined £3, including costs.
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South Eastern Gazette, 11 September, 1860.
Petty Sessions, Sept. 3. Before J. Savage, Esq., chairman, Lord
Falmouth, the Hon. and Rev. Sir F. J. Stapleton, Bart., Col.
Fletcher, W. Lee, Esq., M.P., R. Tassell, J. W. Stratford, and M. H.
Dalison, Esqrs., and Capt. Cheere, R.N.)
This being the annual licensing day, the whole of the licences were
renewed with the exception of the "Chequers" at Crouch, which was
adjourned for a month, a complaint having been made by
Superintendent Hulse as to the position of the present occupier’s
affairs. The owner of the property said there would be a new tenant
in a month.
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From an email received, 24 September 2020. Leonard Eli Ball was
another of my great grandfathers, was
working for Algernon Fleet of Darenth Grange. Apparently he used to
travel to visit family at Borough Green in a pony and trap and often
stopped at the "Queens Head."
His father, my great great grandfather was Joseph Ball(s) landlord of
the "Chequers," Crouch Lane c1891-1902.
Towards the end of this time, when in his 70’s, he was hit on the
head by the well bucket handle. Although he recovered, not surprisingly
this hastened his demise.
Victor Ball. |
Above photo showing Joseph Ball, circa 1900. Kindly sent by Victor Ball. |
LICENSEE LIST
REDDING William 1828+
WATSON Benjamin 1832-39+
BATEY John 1840-+
BATEY William 1841-51+ (age 40 in 1851)
AUSTIN John 1860+
LUXFORD John 1862+
NEVILL Richard 1871+ (listed as agricultural labourer age 52 in 1871)
FULLER James 1881+ (also partner in farm age 41 in 1881)
BALL Joseph 1891-1902 dec'd (age 71 in 1901)
SAYERS Charles 1903+
THATCHER Thomas 1913-22+
GREEN William 1930+
JEFFORD Edward C 1938+
http://pubshistory.com/Chequers.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/chequersinn.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From
the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Whitstable Times
and Herne Bay Herald
Census
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