Licensees :
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SAMUEL HAMBLING	1822 - 1830
JAMES HAMBLING	1836
FREDERICK COOPER	1839
WILLIAM PENTENY junior Died  Monday 20th October 1845, following a fall the previous day, at the Castle Hill.	1845
Mrs HONOR PENTENY	1846
HENRY CRACKNELL age 48 in 1851	1850 - 1858
WILLIAM BURNHAM	*1861
GEORGE HENRY DEEKS	1863 - 1865
HENRY WILLIAM STEARN Bankrupt April 1869	1868 - 1869
WILLIAM TAYLOR	to 02.1872
EPHRAIM KNIGHTS & butcher	05.02.1872 - 1908
WALTER ROBERT  KNIGHTS	by 1912 to closure
Thursday 4th May 1916 - Two soldiers had been found in the house, with beer, on 8th April at about 12:50 pm. This was contrary to the military authority banning all members of H.M. Forces from licensed houses, except for between the hours of 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Although it was claimed that the beer had not been paid for, the Bench unanimously decided upon a fine of £5 as a warning to all licensees.

The CHEQUER was offered June 1750, for Immediate Let or For Sale - Cheap. With good Brewhouse, large Stables, a Garden and all Conveniences for keeping a pack of Hounds.
Location given as in the Market Place, which suggests an earlier location to the Chequers found in King Street from the 1800's.


Priscilla Hambling, wife of Samuel Hambling, died Monday 22nd January 1827, aged 62.

Rent in May 1837 was £15 per annum.


Valued 25th July 1889 at £300 -
Including a Slaughter House & Stock Pens.