HERE ARE A FEW LYDDEN REFS if of use.
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(1740 Wingham Division Ale Licences:
(Kent Co.Archives ref: KAO - QRLV 3/1)
(There will be many other years of licences which can be consulted),
these are renewals of Ale Licences in 1740, for Wingham Licensing Division, with a few "N" meaning a New Licence (ie not a renewal): Renewals written down as 8s; new ones 16s.
Note: Some of these inns/pubs are likely to have changed their name since 1740,
Alehouse Keeper's Name/ The Sign / Parish
Sarah WESTON / Bell / Lydden
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John TOWN, Chief Boatman, Lydden Spout Coastguard Station, awarded Silver Medal, and thanks given to the crew of 7
(report on Dover Humane Society and Shipwreck, in Dover Telegraph 19 June 1847 p.8 col.2)
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Alkham/Lydden - Lye Oak Farm for sale or let (Dover Chronicle Jan 5 1884 p.4 col.1)
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Auction of Lydden Court Farm, Bell Farm, Cocklescomb Farm, Warren Farm, Upper Farm, Cannons Land, and cottages (Dover Telegraph 19 Sep 1846 p.1 col.3)
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1859 20 Sept Coal found excavating Lydden Tunnel
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Stonehall Colliery, Lydden:
Stonehall: