Bekesbourne Lane

(Littlebourne)

(01227 722899)

Above photo taken from Google Street, 2010.

16th century and timber framed the Anchor is reputed to be the oldest pub in the village and is a Grade II listed building.

The Anchor Inn stands on the junction of The Green and the High Street and is a significant focal point when approaching the village from the east. A real anchor hangs outside.

There is reference to a "Blue Anchor" mentioned in the Wingham Division Ale Licences list of 1740, but it is unknown as yet whether the two are related.

Visit their web site at:- http://www.the-anchorinn.com/index.htm

LICENSEE LIST

SPIKER Thomas 1828+

SPICKETT Mary 1832-39+

WYVER John 1840-47+ (clothes dealer & victualler)

SMITH Charles 1858+ and agent to the European Life and Annuity Society

LAWRENCE John 1874-82+

SANDS William Lewis 1891-03+ (and insurance agent )

COOPER Mr A J to 1910+

FAGG William 1913+

STROUD William 1922+

CREASY William 1934+

BRUNTON S F 1941

BRUNTON Phyllis B 1942+

BARKER Cyril 1946

BARKER Robert 1947 (son of above)

BORRETT George to Apr/1953

From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

From the Pigot's Directory 1839

From the Pigot's Directory 1840

From Bagshaw Directory 1847

From Melville's Directory 1858

From the Post Office Directory 1874

From the Post Office Directory 1882

From the Post Office Directory 1891

From the Kelly's Directory 1899

From the Post Office Directory 1903

From the Post Office Directory 1913

From the Kelly's Directory 1934

From the Dover Express