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6 Market Street
Faversham
https://whatpub.com/swan
Above photo circa 1909, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 6 July 1912, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo circa 1987. |
Above picture taken from Google maps, May 2009. |
 
Above photos by Paul Skelton, 1 September 2012. |
 
Above sign left, October 1986, sign right, October 1991.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com.
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Above photo, date unknown. |
Two saints who reputedly came to Kent and stayed awhile were the brothers
Crispin and Crispianus, the patron saints of shoemakers. Traditionally,
their home was at Faversham, where Fremlin's "Swan Inn" now stands, carrying
a plaque recording the event. The brothers fled from the Continent during
the persecution of Christians by the Romans, so that they might practise
their religion in peace in England. They worked as cobblers in Faversham
before moving on elsewhere and finally suffering martyrdom.
Open 2014+ but in 2009 it closed as a pub and is now operating as a cafe
and restaurant of the same name.
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Kentish Gazette, 12 June, 1792.
Tuesday was married at the parish church of Faversham, Mr. Howard,
of the "Swan Inn," Hythe to Mrs. S.
Sparks, gardener of Faversham.
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Kentish Gazette, 21 March 1820.
DEATH.
March 10, aged 90, Jane, fourth daughter of Mr. — Plack of the "Swan
Inn," Faversham.
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Kentish Gazette, 18 June 1844.
On Monday evening an inquest was held in the Town Hall, before J. G.
Shepherd, Esq., Coroner, and a respectable jury, touching the death of
Sarah, the wife of William Kennett, landlord of the "Swan," who died in
consequence of the bursting of a blood-vessel in her leg, on Sunday
night. After hearing the evidence of her husband, the surgeon, and a
young man who happened to be in the house, corroborative of the above
fact, the jury returned a verdict "Died by the visitation of God." The
deceased was 41 years of age, highly respected by all who knew her, and
has left a large family to whom her loss will be irreparable.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 11 July 1848.
Kennett.
June 30, at Faversham, Mr. Kennett, landlord of the "Swan Inn."
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 11 June 1870.
BOROUGH POLICE COURT. Friday.
(Before the Mayor and H Fielding, Esqs)
THE EFFECTS OF DRINK.
Edward Fentiman was charged with assaulting James Collins, on the
previous night.
Complainant deposed that he lodged at the "Swan Inn." On the previous
night, about a quarter-past eleven, he was in the front of the bar, when
the prisoner came in drunk. The landlady, seeing the state prisoner was
in, refused to serve him, and requested him to leave. He refused, and
made use of an indecent expression. Witness remonstrated with him, and
prisoner struck him a violent blow over the eye, causing the mark then
to be seen.
Prisoner was further charged with wilfully breaking a pane of glass,
value 10s., at the "Swan," to which he pleaded guilty. He also stated
that he could not remember any thing about the assault. He had been a
teetotaller for some time, and yesterday he took some gin, which he was
sorry for now.
The Mayor said that considering the nature of the assault the Bench
doubted whether they ought not to send him to gaol, but they would this
time give him the option of paying a fine. For the assault he would be
fined 10s. and 6s. 6d. costs, or imprisoned for fourteen days, and for
the wilful damage he must pay a fine of 5s., 10s. the value of the
glass, and 6s. 6d. costs, or go to prison for seven days.
Prisoner’s wife said she would try and get the money.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 24 February 1900. Price 1d.
BREWERY EMPLOYERS AT DINNER.
The annual dinner of the employees it Messrs. W. E. and J. Rigdens
brewery took place on Saturday evening last at the “Swan Inn.” Nearly
one hundred sat down to an excellent repast, the very efficient catering
of Mr. G. A. Hinks giving great satisfaction. After dinner a pleasant
evening was spent. The chair was taken by Mr. M. Rudgard, while Mr. J.
Reynolds occupied the vice-chair. An excellent programme was gone
through. The toasts of “The Queen” and “The Firm” were received with
enthusiasm. The songs were chiefly of a patriotic character, but special
features of the evening were two songs by Messrs. J. Wise and T. Scott,
the former introducing a very cleaver finger dance on an empty box, and
the latter giving a rendering of “John Barleycorn,” with amusing
impromptu additions. Mr. A. Hills played the piano accompaniments, and
was assisted by Mr. Last (violin), Mr. T. Goodwin (bass), and Mr. Palmer
(cornet). During the evening a collection was made in aid of the War
Fund, with the result that £1 3s. 6d. has been remitted to the “Daily
Mail.” The company dispersed at eleven o'clock. |
The census of 1851 indicated that Mary Kennett had a sister two years
younger than herself called Margaret.
LICENSEE LIST
STRONSHAM Henry & Samuel 1758 Whitbread Brewery records
KENNETT Thomas 1758-85+ Whitbread Brewery records
RIGDEN John 1785 Whitbread Brewery records
HOWARD Mr 1792+
PLACK ???? 1820+
MOORE Joseph Moore 1824-28+
ATTAWAY John 1832+
KENNETT William 1840-July/48 dec'd
KENNETT Mary A 1851+ (age 23 in 1851 )
KENNETT Mrs Margaret 1855-58+
 
COOK John Elliott Cook 1862+
HOLLOWAY Jane Holloway 1871+ (widow age 37 in 1871)
SMITH James 1874+
JEMMETT Charles 1881-82+ (age 52 in 1881)
MILSTEAD Henry 1888-94+
  Kelly's
Directory 1894
HINKS George A 1903+
 
STANLEY T G 1908 Guide to Faversham
LIGHTFOOT Henry Waters 1913-38+
  
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From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From the Post Office Directory 1855
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1862
Census
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
Swinock's Faversham Directory 1888
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Post Office Directory 1938
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