26 (16) King Street

Sandwich

Above Google image, July 2017, showing 26 High Street.

Above Google image May 2009 showing the Pilgrims Hospice at 16A King Street.

It appears to have been tied to a brewery owned by the prominent Sandwich family, the Wyborns to 1822. In 1764 William Wyborn, brewer, died and his business was left to his daughter Mary, who had married John Bradley. Their son, William Wyborn Bradley was born in 1752 William being described as "common brewer of Sandwich." William was elected Mayor Sandwich in 1785 and died in 1788. The Sandwich brewery and its tied estate of 27 pubs was eventually put up for "sale by private contract" by William's son (also called William Wyborn Bradley, born 1779) as advertised in the Kentish Gazette on 10th May 1822.

It is suggested that 26 King Street was once the "Green Posts". However the 1911 census gives the address as 16, but I believe the street has either been renumbered or the number 26 is incorrect.

As of 2020 the numbering of this street seems to be quite strange. The Pilgrims Hospice seems to be numbered 16A and to the left of that is the Haven tea room at 20 and 20A. To the right of the Pilgrims Hospice is a shop that unfortunately Google maps doesn't show. Local knowledge and a photo required here please.

LICENSEE LIST

HARDEN David to 28/Dec/1800 dec'd

WIMBLE Jane 1823-39+

MARSH John 1840-47+ (age 45 in 1841)

MILDRED Marsh Mrs 1858-62+

FAGG William 1871-82+ (age 38 in 1881)

GRIFFITHS George 1891-1903+ (age 64 in 1901)

HOWE Charles 1911+ (age 44 in 1911)

https://pubwiki.co.uk/GreenPosts.shtml

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/greenposts.html

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 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

Census