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Earliest 1823- |
King's Arms |
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63 Strand Street (Sandwich) 1304 617330
Formally the Queen's Arms and dates from 1592. The name the "King's Arms" has been traced back to 1823. In the 16th century, The King's Arms was formerly The "Queen's Arms." It was named as a compliment to Queen Elizabeth I, who had stayed and been entertained nearby. The pub is still a traditional English Inn with 6 rooms. Was a tied house for The East Kent Brewery at the turn of the century but now the Hotel is privately owned. David G. Collier writes:- The "King's Arms" is rightly famed for its carvings, and an article I found in a back issue of The Mercury says of it: "In unexpected parts of the town, one comes across woodwork worthy of attention. The massive corner post of an old inn has its top wrought into a grotesque devil crouched upon its haunches; the treatment of its hair is weird in appearance resembling tongues of flame, and no doubt the carver hoped to convey to passers-by a constant reminder of their possible fate in another world." Photo left kindly supplied by Patricia Streater who says "the carving has the numbers 15 (shown) and 92 on the other side, out of view. Front view by Paul Skelton.
The above picture was kindly sent to me by Pete Hawkes, who says the above rare etching is titled; "Bracket Carved in Oak, at the Queen's Arms, Sandwich. Etched by H. W. Rolfe." Published in 1853 in a publication of "The Antiquarian Etching Club."
Visit their web site at:- http://www.kingsarms-sandwich.co.uk/
LICENSEE LIST
PEARSON Thomas 1823-40
GIBBS Charles L 1847-55+
TATNELL Mrs 1858+
MILDWATER Joseph 1862+
ALCHIN John 1874+
MILLS William 1878+
WAREHAM George V 1882
WAREHAM Mrs Sarah 1899-1903+
BISHOP William Henry 1913
AMES Archer Elgar 1918-38+
BLISS Angharad H 1974+
MURPHY Mike & Pat 1994-98 BEARD Richard 1998-2012+
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