PLOUGH Pubs of Eastry

DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

PUB LIST

PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1901-

Plough

Latest 1950+

High Street

(Eastry)

Above photographs by Paul Skelton 6 Oct 2007

Now a private residence as of Oct 2007, but I do not know the last time it traded as a public house.

Has been advertised as the following by Trovit Homes 2007:- "An unfurnished newly converted period property forming part of the former Plough public house in the centre of the village. The property features a fitted kitchen, lounge, double bedroom, shower room. The property has the benefit of full gas central heating, off road parking for one car. Available immediately, most suitable for single professional or couple, regret no smokers.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 1 February 1952.

Former Licensee's Sudden Death

Licensee of the Plough Inn, Eastry, until two years ago, Mr. Guy Merryfield, died suddenly on Sunday at 3, Dover Road, Walmer, aged 65.

Mr. Merryfield came to Eythorne as a lad and lived there until taking over the "Plough" at Eastry just before the last war.

An engineer by trade, Mr. Merryfield followed various occupations. He was a member of the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish men. The funeral was at Waldershare yesterday (Thursday).

LICENSEE LIST

HORN Benjamin 1901 (Census)

VENABLES Thomas William 1911-Sept/14

TUMBER Eil Sept/1914+

SAUNDERS Mr C to Jan/1937 Dec'd

SAUNDERS Mrs G A Jan/1937-Mar/1937

MERRYFIELD Guy Mar/1937-50

GRIGGS Horace N 1974+ Fremlins

William Venables was born in Hertfordshire in 1870. (Email from 2nd cousin Alan Venables 17 Mar 2009)

According to the Dover Express, Mr. Venables said he was taking a house in Canterbury.

Library archives 1974

From the Dover Express

If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-

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