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Sort file:- Whitstable, November, 2022.

Page Updated:- Saturday, 26 November, 2022.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1823

Four Horse Shoes

Closed Sept 2013

62 Borstal Hill (Borstal Hill 1889)

Whitstable

https://whatpub.com/four-horseshoes

Four Horseshoes 1904

Above photo circa 1904, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.
Four Horse Shoes 1900

Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Garth Wyver.
Fiour Horseshoes 1910

Above postcard, circa 1910.
Four Horse Shoes 1920

Above postcard 1920. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.
Four Horse Shoes 1929

Above postcard 1929. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.
Four Horseshoes 1932

Above photo circa 1932, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.
Four Horseshoes

Photos taken on 8 July, 2007 from http://www.flickr.com by John Law.
Four Horseshows sign 1990sFour Horseshoes sign 1990

Above sign left, 1990s, sign right, August 1990.

Four Horseshoes sign 1992Four Horseshoes sign 2010

Above sign left, June 1992, sign right, 2010.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.
Four Horseshoes 2010

Photo taken 18 August 2010 from http://www.flickr.com by Jelltex.

 

Local sources say that the pub was first opened, as the "Horseshoe," in 1823 and the first licensee may have been the blacksmith, who owned the forge next door. They certainly were in 1858 and 1871, and it is suggested that this is how it got its name, but I'm not sure when it changed to having 4 shoes.

In the early years of the 20th century, the "Four Horse Shoes" was popular with cyclists, as it appears in a cycling guide to the local area. Since pulling its last pint and being sold, the former pub has traded as a physio-chiropractic  practice.

The pub closed around September 2013 and is undergoing alterations, as to what into, no information is known at present.

Latest information tells me in 2015 tells me it's going to be another private residence.

 

Four Horse Shoes 2013

Above photo, September 2013, kindly taken and sent by Dougie Pratt.
Four Horse Shoes 2013

Above photo, September 2013, kindly taken and sent by Dougie Pratt.
Four Horse Shoes 2013

Above photo, September 2013, kindly taken and sent by Dougie Pratt.

 

As time allows and I find or are sent further information or pictures regarding this pub I will be adding further information to this page. I am certainly interested in any old photographs you may have, or information regarding licensees names and years of service.

If anything is incorrect on these pages, please let me know. Your help is appreciated.

 

LICENSEE LIST

SADDLETON Stephen 1858 (also Blacksmith)

PETMAN Thomas 1871+ (also Blacksmith age 50 in 1871Census)

SPRATT George 1874+

SADDLETON James 1889-81+ (age 38 in 1881Census)

WEST Thomas 1891+

SADDLETON James 1894? (Whitstable list 1894)

FEAKIN George 1901+ (also carpenter age 29 in 1901Census)

HOPKINS James 1903-13+ (age 55 in 1911Census) Kelly's 1903

WESTON Alfred Edward 1918+

HOLMES George 1922-24+ Kelly's 1924

EALES Jesse G W 1930-38+

PARVEY Geoff 1960s (son of "Coach and Horses" licensee)

Last pub licensee had PRICE Ray & Pom 90s+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/FourHorseShoes.shtml

 

CensusCensus

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Kelly's 1924From the Kelly's Directory 1924

 

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