Built as a farmhouse in 1565, and later a Pub by 1689, now converted into residential property. ***
East Farleigh pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent . The East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Residents at this address
1871/Thomas Ashdown/Beer Seller & Ag Labourer/42/Yalding, Kent/Census
1871/Mary A E Ashdown/Wife, Dressmaker/40/East Farleigh, Kent/Census
1871/Archibald Ashdown/Son, Ag Labourer/18/Yalding, Kent/Census
My mother told me she was born at the New Inn,
on lst November, 1883 .My
grandparents were newly married when they moved in but moved after
several years and the birth of a second daughter in Oct. 1885. My
grandparents name did not appear on any of the lists held at the White
Lion, or The Walnut Tree, but I feel that may be due to the fact that
they were not owners, and possibly she was a paid employee. My
grandmother learned the trade from her uncle George Hughes who was the
publican at ‘Old England’’ in Hollingbourne. (also closed some time
ago).The
family then moved to ‘The White Lion’ in Dean Street where my
grandmother was the ‘Beer keeper’. This is shown on the census 1891. I
have visited ‘The White Lion’ several times over the years and lunched
there. On my last visit it had just been bought by a couple about to get
married who had obtained permission to change the premises to a private
residence. I remember well that the owner (in the 1930's) stated that they had
removed an old fireplace to find that there was about five fireplaces on
top of each other, which, when removed, revealed the original inglenook
which is still there today. I believe it was called a Beerhouse as
my mother said they never sold any spirits. ***
1891/James R Coulter/Beerhouse Keeper & Painter/37/East Farleigh,
Kent/Census ***
1891/Amelia Coulter/Wife/34/Hollingbourne, Kent/Census
1891/Emma Coulter/Daughter/7/East Farleigh, Kent/Census
1891/Daisy Coulter/Daughter/5/East Farleigh, Kent/Census
1891/David Wickems/Lodger, Farm Labourer/56/Hunton, Kent/Census
1901/Edward Hadler/Beer Retailer/73/East Farleigh, Kent/Census
1901/Elizabeth Hadler/Wife/72/Loose, Kent/Census
1901/Hilda W Hadler/Grand Daughter/15/East Farleigh, Kent/Census
1911/Thomas Edward Foster/Beer Retailer, Widow/65/East Farleigh,
Kent/Census
1911/Eleanor Caroline Foster/Daughter, Domestic Duties/31/East Farleigh,
Kent/Census
This is almost certainly the same place as the
White Horse, by 1913
*** Provided By Beryl Holdsworth
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