Church Road (Lyminge Street 1881)
Lyminge
01303 862694
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Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Michael Mirams. |
Above postcard, circa 1934. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. The "Coach and
Horses" is on the left above the middle. |
Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Debi Birkin. |
All above photos by Paul Skelton, 28 July 2009.
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All above photo by Paul Skelton, 28 July 2009. |
All above photos by Paul Skelton, 28 July 2009. Sign right 2015. |
Above hand cart advertising the pub, circa 1920. Their George Beer & Rigden handcart
(for delivering off sales?).
The picture is c.1990 and dates from the dispersal sale of the Faversham
Brewery about a year after brewing ceased and Whitbread was selling up.
No idea who bought/what became of the cart. |
In 1869-70 the pub was part of a consortium who were advertising their
goods of selling tea in response to grocers' selling beer and wine. (Click
for further details.)
Situated close by St. Ethelburga's Well, a sacred well in the village of
Lyminge just off the church with the same name, the site of the well is
marked on the 1876 OS map.
The end of the house shows the date 1888 which is obviously when the pub
was rebuilt.
The "Coach and Horses" was frequented by the board of Guardians at the
harsh Elham Union Workhouse, where alcohol was strictly forbidden for the
inmates. The Union closed its doors in the 1930s to be converted into old
peoples homes.
From the Kentish Gazette or Canterbury Chronicle, Saturday 27 May to
Wednesday 31 May, 1769. Price 2½d.
TO COVER THIS SEASON
At the low price of Half a Guinea the Mare, and one Shilling the
Servant, at John Hogben's, the “Coach and Horses,” in Lyminge. A Fine Chestnut Horse, Four Years old this Grass, the high-bred famous
SYPHON. He is Fifteen Hands and an Inch high, well made, good Blood, and free
from all natural Blemishes, moves well in all his Paces, and is a
remarkable quiet good-tempered Horse. He is allowed to get very fine
Foals, as is provided the best of Judges. He came off a right-bred Mare.
To fill the paper with his Pedigree, would be needless, as his Make and
Figure must inevitably prove to all Judges, that he is a fine Horse, had
Blood and Strength sufficient for any Hunter. |
Kentish Gazette 8 October 1819.
Marriage.
Oct 5, at Lymminge, Mr. Friend, landlord of the "Coach and Horses
Inn," to Miss Hogben of the same place.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 19 July 1842.
Lyminge.
On Friday week, being the anniversary of the Lyminge Friendly Society,
the members met at one o’clock, and proceeded to church headed by a band
of music, and two of the members bearing the flag of the society, with
the clergyman and most of the honorary members. An appropriate sermon
was delivered by the rector, after which they paraded round the village,
and met at the "Coach and Horses," where an excellent dinner was served
up by the worthy host, to which the company did ample justice. From the
accounts it appears that after a very heavy year’s expenditure the
members shared 5s. 2 1/2d. each. The whole of the officers were
unanimously re-elected.
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Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald 23 July 1904.
YE OLDE COACH AND HORSES, LYMINGE. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
LUNCHEONS, DINNERS AND TEAS PROVIDED.
Special Accommodation for Cyclists and Travellers.
GOOD STABLING.
Fine New Airy and Lofty DINING HALL, capable of seating 150 people
comfortably.
Rigden's Fine Ales and Stouts.
T. TRITTON, Proprietor.
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Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald 22 May 1920.
COACH & HORSES HOTEL, LYMINGE.
The centre for the loveliest Scenery in Kent.
Splendid light, airy and commodious annexe for
Dinners, Teas, Suppers and At Homes. Large Daimler Car, to sit six with chaffeur, meets trains to order for
drives through Charming Rural Districts. "Lillies of the Valley" now in full blossom in West Woods. Further particulars:-
Mr. Hopton, Proprietor, "Coach and Horses," Lyminge. |
From the Folkestone Express/Herald Thursday, 2 August, 2013
A beer festival is being held from tomorrow, Friday, to Monday. As
well as the ciders and real ales there will be live music to which a
warm invitation is extended to all. Their monthly charity quiz is on
Wednesday, August 28 at 7.30pm. |
LICENSEE LIST
HOGBEN John 1769+
FRIEND Thomas 1819-51+ (age 50 in 1841)
CLOAKE Mark 1855-67
CLOAKE Mrs Mary 1869-70
DANIELS Henry 1874-81
BUSHELL Charles 1881-99 (age 34 in1881)
Executors of BUSHELL Charles 1903
TRITTON T 1904-09+
TRITTON Mrs E 1911-15
HOPTON Frederick J 1918-20+
KIDD Ken & Christine 2006+
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From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
Census
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