Goudhurst

Above postcard, circa 1925, showing the gardens of the "Railway Hotel."

Above photo, date unknown, by kind permission of Eric Hartland.

Built in 1892 by Edward Hussey as part of his Scotney Estate to coincide with the coming of the railway that year.

However in 1918 it looks like the premises was operating as a Temperance Hotel.

Their telephone number in 1925 was 22.

Changed name to the "Green Cross" as yet date unknown.

LICENSEE LIST

DAVIS George 1911+ (also Fly Driver age 33 in 1911)

DAVIS & SONS F (Temperance)

OWEN Alice E 1922-38+ (Temperance)

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