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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 53 NE 63
Type of record:Monument
Name:Site of former Brewery, High Street, Tunbridge Wells

Summary

The Kenward and Courts Brewery was reportedly formerly located at 4 High Street. Tunbridge Wells in 1886 Kelley's Directory. An 1867 directory lists Edward Barnett at the site. There are a range of buildings constructed at the rear and further evidence of a brewhouse has been noted in the form of a chimney at the rear of number 2 high Street.


Grid Reference:TQ 5842 3909
Map Sheet:TQ53NE
Parish:ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

Monument Types

  • BREWERY (Post Medieval - 1606 AD? to 1900 AD? (at some time))
  • SHOP (Post Medieval - 1606 AD? to 1900 AD? (at some time))

Full description

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Kenward and Courts Brewery listed as being at 4 High St. Tunbridge Wells in 1886 Kelley's Directory. The 1867 directory has Edward Barnett at the site. Part of a terrace of 3 storey building, an estate agents at No.4. A range of buildings constructed at the rear. Poss. evidence of small scale brewhouse, to rear of No.2, a pub, where an additional chimney is situated.(1)


<1> N/A, Site Visit by Kent SMR map (Bibliographic reference). SKE6450.

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<1>Bibliographic reference: N/A. Site Visit by Kent SMR map.