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Bekesbourne Hill
Bekesbourne
Above photo, 1908, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1950, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo 25 August 1960, kindly sent by Clive Bowley. |
Above photo 25 August 1960, kindly sent by Clive Bowley. |
Above photo 25 August 1960, kindly sent by Clive Bowley. |
Above photo 13 March 1962, kindly sent by Clive Bowley. |
Above photo 12 March 1963, kindly sent by Clive Bowley. |
Above photo 2011.
Above photos kindly sent by Chris Saville on 5 October 2011, who says the
following:- "Went past the old Prince of Wales, Bekesbourne a couple of
days ago. It's down a path that leads to Bekesbourne Station. The
building looks semi derelict and the only evidence that it was formerly
the pub is the dustbin! The sign that still hung over the car park a few
years ago has gone. |
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 12 September, 1863.
ANNUAL LICENSING DAY.
The magistrates granted an application made to them to permit the sale of
spirits, &c., at the “Prince of Wales Inn,” near the railway station at
Bekesbourne.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 16 February 1901. Price 1d.
SUICIDE ON THE RAILWAY NEAR BEKESBOURNE STATION.
A FARM LABOURER'S RASH ACT.
On Thursday night the body of George Burchett, a farm labourer, living
at Moat Hill, Fordwich, was found lying on the railway 1,150 yards up
the line from Bekesbourne station. The man was quite dead and his body
was removed to an outhouse at the “Prince of Wales Inn,” close to the
station. The East Kent Coroner (Mr. R. M. Mercer) held an inquest on the body at
the “Prince of Wales Inn” on Saturday afternoon. Emma Burchett, the widow stated that deceased was aged 49, and was a
labourer at Heath Farm, St Martin's, Canterbury. She last saw him alive
on Thursday evening, when he put on his cap and went out, saying, “You
will have Fred here soon.” Deceased was a very sober man, and had been
in his situation 13 years. He had given notice to leave his cottage
because it was not put into repair. She thought this might have worried
him. She had five children. She noticed a few weeks ago that the
deceased rolled his eyes about. The Coroner said there was nothing in that. Elwin Walter George, porter at Bekesbourne station, deposed that at 8
p.m. on the 7th inst., in consequence of information received, he went
up the line 1,150 yards from the station, and found the body of deceased
lying on the outside of the down line. He was lying flat on his face
with his head close to the rail. The head had been cut, but was not
severed much. There were marks of blood on the outside rail of the down
line. It looked as if deceased had laid his head on the rail and that it
was struck by the guard and the body thrown on one aide. There was no
public footpath near. P.C. Wells said that the driver on the train to Canterbury reported by
wire to the signalman at Bekesbourne that he noticed a bundle of rags
lying on the down rail and it was in consequence of this that the
witness George went up the line. Sergt. Heard said that deceased had a daughter employed at the “Old
Palace,” Bekesbourne. The jury returned a verdict of “Suicide whilst temporarily insane.” |
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From Dover Express 19 August 1921.
BEKESBOURNE PUBLICAN CONVICTED.
At the Faversham County Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. Burton
(in the chair) and Mr. E. Jenkins (Mayor), George Henry Philpott,
landlord of the "Prince of Wales." Bekesbourne, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly in the High St. Boughton, on the previous night.
Prisoner, whose face was badly damaged, pleaded guilty.
Police Sergeant Brenchley stated that just before 11 p.m. he received a
complaint about prisoner, who was very drunk. He advised him to go home,
and he became very abusive. When witness took hold of him he became very
violent, and snatched himself away from him and fell on his face. He was
carrying a music case in his hand, and could not save himself.
Prisoner said he took the 'bus to Dunkirk, and that was how he got
there.
Police Sergeant Hayward informed the Bench that prisoner had been a
license holder for the last eight years.
The Chairman said that, being a licence holder, prisoner ought to know
better. He would be fined 40s., or one month's imprisonment.
Prisoner asked for time to get the money, and was granted a week.
On being told that he could send it to the Faversham Police Station,
prisoner looked very surprised, and said "Faversham! I thought it was
Canterbury." (Laughter.)
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More information will be added as soon as I find it.
LICENSEE LIST
WHALE William 1871+ (age 52 in 1871 )
PILCHER William 1874-82+
(also carpenter age 67 in 1881)
 
SPILLETT Reuben 1891+ (age 41 in 1891)
LILLEY Charles 1899-1903+ (age 42 in 1901)
 
HALLIDAY James Edward 1911+ (also retired sail maker age 41 in 1911)
COLLINGWOOD Edmund John
 to Nov/1913
 
PHILPOTT George Henry Nov/1913-1921+
MEASDAY William 1934-39+ (age 53 in 1939)
MILES Derek and Barbara late 1970s
https://pubwiki.co.uk/PrinceWales.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/princeofwales.html
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Kelly's Directory 1934
From the Dover Express
Whitstable Times
and Herne Bay Herald
Census
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