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The gun and spitroast, Horsmonden
« on: Thursday 17 March 16 14:08 GMT (UK) »
Hi

I have a student looking into the pub; The gun and spitroast, in Horsmonden, Kent

I was wondering if anyone had any interesting stories they could share about this pub?

Thanks
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Re: The gun and spitroast, Horsmonden
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 March 16 16:12 GMT (UK) »
it's a great place to eat  :D

There's a bit about gunmaking in Horsmonden here

http://www.horsmonden.co.uk/history/

The society may be able to help too they are looking for information about the local pubs

http://www.horsmonden.co.uk/history/public-houses-and-inns/
Middx - VAUS, ROBERTS, EVERSFIELD, INMAN, STAR, HOLBECK, WYATT, BICKFORD, SMITH, REDWOOD
Hants - SMALL, HAMMERTON, GRIST, FRYER, TRODD, DAGWELL, PARKER, WOODFORD, CROUTEAR, BECK, BENDELL, KEEPING, HARDING, BULL
Kent - BAYLY, BORER, MITCHELL, PLANE, VERNON, FARRANCE, CHAPMAN, MEDHURST, LOMAX, WYATT, IDEN
Devon - TOPE, BICKFORD, FOSTER
YKS - QUIRK, McGUIRE, BENN
Nott/Derbs - SLACK
Herts - BARNES
L'pool- PLUMBE
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Re: The gun and spitroast, Horsmonden
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 17 March 16 20:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Have you or your student visitted the pub, bought a beer, and asked the licensee what they know or if they know the best local pub-goer(s) to ask?

Ray
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Re: The gun and spitroast, Horsmonden
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 17 March 16 20:31 GMT (UK) »
There are some old photos of The Gun here

http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-b/Gun-Hotel-Horsmonden.html

and here plus a link to a list of licencees

http://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Horsmonden/GunHotel.shtml
Middx - VAUS, ROBERTS, EVERSFIELD, INMAN, STAR, HOLBECK, WYATT, BICKFORD, SMITH, REDWOOD
Hants - SMALL, HAMMERTON, GRIST, FRYER, TRODD, DAGWELL, PARKER, WOODFORD, CROUTEAR, BECK, BENDELL, KEEPING, HARDING, BULL
Kent - BAYLY, BORER, MITCHELL, PLANE, VERNON, FARRANCE, CHAPMAN, MEDHURST, LOMAX, WYATT, IDEN
Devon - TOPE, BICKFORD, FOSTER
YKS - QUIRK, McGUIRE, BENN
Nott/Derbs - SLACK
Herts - BARNES
L'pool- PLUMBE
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