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Westerham
This house was shown in a list of public houses said to be open in the
first 25 years of the 18th century, as mentioned in an article by the
Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 23 January, 1903. At present, no
other information is known. With no address currently known I am wondering
whether this is indeed the "George
and Dragon."
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Sussex Advertiser, Saturday 20 February 1864.
Ancient Order of Foresters.
On Sunday last the officers and brothers of the Court West Kent, 3420,
assembled at the court room, at the "George Inn," of which brother Jones
is host, at 2 o'clock p.m., and from thence marched in procession to
attend afternoon service at the parish church.
At the conclusion they reformed and marched to the residents of brother
Joseph Smith Costidell, deceased, to assist in performing the last token
of respect to their late brother by following his remains to the grave
in accordance with the custom of the order. The burial service was read
by the vicar, the Rev. H. C. Bartlett. About 50 of the brethren
assembled, including a goodly number from Court Eden (Edenbridge), and
Court Holmesdale (Bessels Green). At the conclusion of the ceremony the
company again proceeded to the courtroom, and after the P.C.R. had read
the usual address, dispersed to their several homes.
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Sussex Advertiser, Saturday 20 February 1864.
Accident.
On Thursday evening last, as the Nursery Band were parading the town on
their way to the "George Inn," for the evening, a horse and chaise
belonging to Mr. Cripps came up behind them, and in passing knocked down
one of the musicians, name Frank Lilly, the two wheels passing over his
legs, but fortunately only bruising them and damaging the trombone he
was playing. It was a great mercy nothing more serious happened, there
being several person's following the band at the time.
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Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 1 June 1877.
Transfer of a Licence.
At the same sessions Mr. Rowland, of Croydon, applied for the transfer
of the licence of the "George Inn,"
Westerham, to Mr. A. W. Wyatt. He said that Mr. Faircloth had been the
tenant for some time, and the
owners had to take proceedings at Kingston to obtain possession, and it
was arranged that Faircloth should
receive £20 for all claims, and not oppose the present application.
Mr. Faircloth said that he went to Kingston to have the action tried,
for the matter was "squared," an offer
of 8 guineas being made to him for the licence. He was to give up
possession in 6 days, but he heard
nothing more for 6 or 7 weeks; he had consented to accept the £20 in
discharge of his claims.
The application was granted.
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LICENSEE LIST
FAIRCLOTH George 1874-June/77
WYATT A W June/1877+
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