(Preston)

Above photo shows the Half Moon and Seven Stars at Preston. Photo taken from http://www.roundsandsounds.co.uk

Earliest reference found so far is in the Wingham Division Ale Licence list, which shows the "Seven Stars," Preston, (without the Half Moon prefix) to be re-licensed for the sum of 8 shillings in 1740 indicating that the pub was present before 1740.

The pub was still being referred to as the "Moon and Stars" in 1874 & 1882.

In 1934 the telephone number was 6.

LICENSEE LIST

STREETER John 1740+

HUGHES William 1847+

RYE Richard 1874+

PALMER Benjamin 1882+

JOHNSON Thomas William 1899+

WILKINSON Thomas Henry 1913-14+

GROUNDS William Arthur 1934+

PARNARD Frank W 1974+ Fremlins

From Wingham Division Ale Licences 1740 Ref: KAO - QRLV 3/1

From Bagshaw Directory 1847

From the Post Office Directory 1874

From the Post Office Directory 1882

From the Kelly's Directory 1899

From the Post Office Directory 1913

From the Post Office Directory 1914

From the Kelly's Directory 1934

Library archives 1974