This pub was established in 1867 and replaced the earlier Beehive beer house at Hampton. The word ‘Oyster’ was dropped from the name in around 1899, with the pub becoming the Hampton Inn. **
Herne pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Maidstone, Kent . The Maidstone, Kent listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Hampton Oyster Inn, Hampton Pier Avenue, Herne - in June 2013
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address
1881/Harry Knight/Publican/41/Northampton/Census
1881/Elizabeth Knight/Wife/35/Ashford, Kent/Census
1881/Harry F Knight/Son/13/Hatfield, Hertford/Census
1881/Charles E Bryant/Boarder, Die Sinker/43/Gloucester/Census
1882/William Philpott/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/[Hampton Inn] Mrs Marie Elizabeth Ramuz/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1917/R F George/../../../Canterbury “Blue Book”, 1917-18 **
** Provided By Stephen Harris