58 River Street

(River)

Above photos taken by Paul Skelton 3 September, 2011, showing what is addressed as "Pear Tree Cottage" and numbered 56. I would say this either stands on the spot or very close to the original "Pear Tree" if in fact it is not the same building.

Douglass Welby, author of "Kentish Village of River", mentions a "Pear Tree" situated at 58 River Street.

The following licensee list only stated beer-house in River, so could apply to the "Vine" instead of this house.

LICENSEE LIST

BIRCH John 1847 beerhouse

PAIN John 1847 beerhouse

HALLIDAY Edward 1847 beerhouse

DAWN George 1877 (publican and coal merchant)

BROCKMAN Edward Jason 1899 beer retailer

From Bagshaw Directory 1847

From the Kelly's Directory 1899

From the Dover Express