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Monument record TR 15 NW 1655 - The Railway Inn. 12 Station Road West
Summary
This inn was called the Railway Inn in 1882. In 1983, the name of this inn was changed and it became The Old Locomotive.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1451 5821 (11m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Canterbury UAD states that this was a Whitbread/Now Free House.
In 1882 this inn was called the Railway and the innkeeper was Robert Cole. In 1889 the Directory listed it as Railway Hotel with George Pope in charge.
In 1908 it was the Railway Inn and the innkeeper was still George Pope. He was Mayor of Canterbury in 1924-26.
In January 1983 the name was changed once again and it became The Old Locomotive.
Wilmot, E., 1988, Inns of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE29737.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE29737 Monograph: Wilmot, E.. 1988. Inns of Canterbury.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 17 2014 2:43PM