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379 Farnborough Road
Farnborough
Above 1/2d tokens, dated 1668, issued by William Best of the "George."
At lest it shows St. George on the token. |
I am not sure whether this became the "George and Dragon" as the only
reference I have found so far is as below.
Further research shows the pub called the "George" in 1841 which overlaps
that of the "George
and Dragon" so I am assuming they are different, but I am still awaiting
a definite location.
I have been informed that the building was demolished in the 1930s.
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Derby Mercury - Friday, 22 February 1745.
We hear from several parts of Kent and Sussex, that the Smugglers
behaviour is intolerable, the mischief they daily commit calls loudly on
the legislature for punishment; no longer ago than the beginning of this
week a gang of them assemble together at Farnborough in Kent, and in a
tumultuous manner assaulted Mr. Wynn, the master of the "George Inn,"
and after that broke all the windows in his house, besides other very
considerable damage.
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West Kent Guardian - Saturday 02 October 1841.
An inquest was held at the "George Inn," Farnborough, upon the body of
John Wickenden, aged 33 years. It appeared from the evidence, that
deceased was in the act of carrying a hod of mortar up a ladder, at the
house of Sir John Lubbock, Bart., when his foot slipped and he fell
suddenly to the ground, and received several mortal injuries. Deceased
lingered in great pain until Friday last, when he expired. |
LICENSEE LIST
BEST William 1668+
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