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Earliest 1847-

Three Bells

Latest 2000

The Street

(Swingfield)

Three Bells 1993

Above photo taken in 1993, license bought from Annes Country Gallery http://www.annescountrygallery.co.uk

 

Three Bells 2011

Above photo taken on 23 May 2011 by Tony Wells.

 

Probably named due to the Church of St. Peter in Swingfield, situated directly opposite, that was recorded to have three bells in 1552. Made redundant in 2000.

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 16 December, 1881. Price 1d.

APPLICATION

Mr. M. Mowll made an application for the renewal of the license of the "Three Bells," public house, Swingfield, on behalf of John Cullen.

The application was refused on the grounds that the applicant, John Cullen, had been fined when keeping a public house in the borough, for selling intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours on Sunday

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7 June, 1935.

WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS

SWINGFIELD CLUB DAY

An extension was granted to the "Three Bells," Swingfield, from 2.30 to 5 p.m., on 19th June, the occasion being the Club Day of the Swingfield and District Benefit Society.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

MAXTED Richard (Blacksmith) 1847-52 Bagshaw's Directory 1847Melville's 1858

SEATH William Marsh 1871+ Next pub licensee had (census)

GILLIS John 1882 Post Office Directory 1882

GOWER Thomas John 1899-Jan/1912 Kelly's 1899Post Office Directory 1903Dover Express

HAWKINS Edward Jan/1912-14+ Dover ExpressPost Office Directory 1913Post Office Directory 1914

BAKER Frank Albert Mar/1919 Dover Express

FOORD Henry Mar/1919-34+ Dover ExpressKelly's 1934

 

Bagshaw's Directory 1847From Bagshaw Directory 1847

Melville's 1858From Melville's Directory 1858

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

Kelly's 1899From the Kelly's Directory 1899

Post Office Directory 1903From the Post Office Directory 1903

Post Office Directory 1913From the Post Office Directory 1913

Post Office Directory 1914From the Post Office Directory 1914

Dover ExpressFrom the Dover Express

 

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