East Sutton Road

East Sutton

Above photo, date unknown, by Chris Carter.

Above card, date unknown, from Maureen Furlong.

Above photo circa 2002. Kindly sent by Ray Newman.

Above photo circa 2002. Kindly sent by Ray Newman.

Previous to 1870 this establishment was an off-license, but the magistrates granted an on-license in September 1870. Unfortunately the exact location or name of the premises remains unknown.

The license holder in 1861 was a Thomas Giles, who was the brother-in-law to William Sedgwick, of Tong Farm, East Sutton.

By 1871 the premises was identified as the "Prince of Wales."

One time a Mason's tied house, but the brewery was bought out by Shepherd Neame in 1956 and the brewery was subsequently closed and demolished.

I am informed that this also incorporated the "Shant Hotel" and unfortunately burnt down in 2002.

LICENSEE LIST

GILES Thomas 1861+ (age 44 in 1861) (seller of beer)

SEDGWICK William 1870-71+ (widower age 48 in 1871)

MORPHEE/MORPHY Charles Edward E Dec/1890-July/92 (also blacksmith age 48 in 1891)

FULLER Mr July/1892+

STACEY William 1901+ (age 46 in 1901)

INGE Walter A 1911+ (widower age 54 in 1911)

Census

Maidstone and Kentish Journal

Kent and Sussex Courier