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89 Strand Street
Sandwich
Above photo circa, 1940s, kindly sent by Michael Mirams. (Showing the
rear of the pub and Sir Roger Manwood's school in the background.) |
Above photo circa 1950, left to right, Harry Pay, Alf Fasham, Bert
Rogers (toll keeper), Charles Craycraft, Maurice "Moss" Rogers, Mrs.
Kingsland (landlady), others unknown. |
Above photo, 1952.
Creative Commons Licence. |
Thompson and Sons ledger, 1950-1963.
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above postcard, 1956, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo shows Mr. Kingsland and his wife standing outside their pub
the "Black Horse." Date unknown.
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From the East Kent Mercury, 26 June, 2014.
Above photo 2014.
Black Horse was the smallest pub in town
One of the most historic pubs in Sandwich - and the smallest -closed its
doors in
1970.
The Black Horse on Strand Street opened in 1823 and was owned by the
same family for 80 years.
The building was probably an outbuilding of nearby Manwood Court and
could be more than 400 years old.
The old picture shows owners Mr and Mrs Kingsland standing outside the
pub.
Another landlord of the Black Horse, Mr H. G. Humphries, met an untimely
death in 1839. He was stepping from a lighter, a type of open boat,
lying near flow-gates at Salt Pans, about two miles from Sandwich, when
his foot slipped.
He fell into the river and the current caused the flood gates to open
and he was carried down the stream.
The pub was described as very quaint, with ales
being served straight out of the barrel.
Gin was 11 shillings a gallon
and one pound of tobacco was three shillings and 10d.
The last owners proposed to convert the building into a residential
property in 1970, scheduled under the Town and Country Planning Act.
It has also been described as the smallest in Sandwich, but now it is a
large detached house with large garden and patio area.
From a simple public house to a luxurious home, it has changed
significantly in the last 34 years as the pictures show.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 9 March, 1839. Price 5d.
On Saturday last, Mr. H. G. Humpfries, Landlord of the "Black Horse,"
in Sandwich, met an untimely death. He was in the act of stepping from a
Lighter, lying close to the flow-gates, at Salt Pans, about two miles
from Sandwich, when his foot slipped, and he was precipitated into the
river; and in consequence of the current, caused by the flood gates
being open, he was carried down the stream, and all attempts at rescuing
him proved unavailing. Several persons from the town have been engaged
during the whole week in searching for his body; but without success.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 12 March 1839.
Melancholy Accident.
On Saturday last Mr. Humphry, landlord of the "Black Horse," Sandwich,
in attempting to step from a barge to the shore, at
Stonar Cut, fell into the river, and notwithstanding all endeavours to
save him, the water running rapidly at the time, he was drawn
through the sluice and unfortunately drowned. Deceased was almost forty
years of age, and has left a wife and three children to
lament their loss.
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From the Dover Express, 30 January 1970.
Historic Inn soon to close.
One of Sandwiches most historic and also its smallest will soon close
its doors.
The "Black Horse" in the same family for over 80 years is to be
converted, like so many more of the town's hostelries, into a private
house.
 The
building was probably an outbuilding of nearby Manwood Court and could
be over 400 years old.
The licensee, Miss Ruth Kingsland, has been landlady for ten years
since the death of her mother. She was born there when her father was
landlord and has all his meticulous records of business since he took
over in 1886.
These show the changing value of the trade. Gin was booked in at 11s.
a gallon and one pound of tobacco at 3s. 10d.
The owners Messrs. Charrington, have been asked to supply detailed
plans of their proposals to convert the building. It is a scheduled
property under the Town and Country Planning Act.
The photographs shows Miss Ruth Kingsnorth behind the bar of the
"Black Horse" this week.
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From an email received 2 March 2015.
Thank you for the photograph and
information regarding this inn. This has been very useful and
appreciated as it help me flesh out the history of an individual that I
am researching. I collect Victorian Campaign medals issued to men of the
Kent regiments. One of these gents is James Mooney.
James served for over 21 years in The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). He
was born in Mansfield, Chester in 1840. He enlisted on the 23 February
1866 working as a labourer at the time. He retired on 22 November 1887
his intended place of residence was given as the "Black Horse Inn,"
Sandwich, Kent. This is confirmed by the 1891 census showing James (aged
45) as the licensed victualler of the "Black Horse." He is living there
with his wife Sarah Ann (nee Cox) (aged 33) and Emily Cox (aged 17).
James and Sarah Ann married at the Parish Church in the parish of
Christ Church, Folkestone on the 6 April 1881.
James died on the 2 July 1891, still the licensed victualler of the
"Black Horse," his wife was nominated as the administrator of the estate
- he left £44 7s 6p.
Sarah Ann then went on to marry John Kingsland in the third quarter
of 1892 at Eastry. Sarah Ann died on the 1 January 1900 and was buried
at Saint Mary the Virgin church in Sandwich. Sarah Ann left her estate
valued at £56 2s 1p to John Kingsland working as labourer.
Hope this is useful and again thank you for the photos of the Inn.
Regards,
Robert Hooper. |
LICENSEE LIST
TAYLOR Richard 1823-28+
 
ELGAR William 1832-39+
 
HUMPHREYS Henry G 1839
dec'd (1840+
 )
HUMPHREY Sarah Mrs 1847-61+
(age 58 in 1861 )
  
GRAHAM Robert 1862+
WOLFE George 1874-86
(age 57 in 1881)
   
MOONEY James 1888-2/July/91 dec'd (age 45 in 1891)
KINGSLAND Mrs Sarah Ann 1899-1/Jan/1900 dec'd
 
KINGSLAND John Mar/1900-3/Aug/33 (age 31 in 1901)
  
KINGSLAND Mrs Emily 3/Aug/1933-61
(age 65 in 1939)
KINGSLAND Miss Ruth 1961-70
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From the Pigot's Directory 1823
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 the Post Office Directory 1855
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Kelly's Directory 1862
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Kelly's Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1878
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Kelly's Directory 1934
From the Dover Telegraph
Census
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