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    Yes, it was very sad that the ancient flint cottages, like so many things of historical value, were demolished.

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    from Wingham Division Alehouse Licences 2 Sept 1740:
    Thomas BAKER 8 shillings paid - "Cherry Tree" - Buckland Parsh - Ale Licence
    (ref KAO-QRLV 3/1 Kent Co.Archives)

    No doubt the name goes back much further than this and perhaps there was a large Cherry tree on the site, or cherry orchard.
    I doubt whether cherry trees would line the road in those days, the roads would be cart tracks at that time.

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    Here is another ref to the pub:
    Cock-Fighting
    On Tuesday and Wednesday next 17th and 18th inst will be fought at Mr DODD's, the Cherry Tree near Dover
    A Main of Cocks between the Gentlemen of Dover and the Gentlemen of Folkestone
    For Two Guineas and a half a Battle and Ten Pounds the Odd Battle.
    To shew 11 cocks each day. Good ordinary each day at one o'clock.
    (Kentish Gazette 10-13 Jan 1786 back page col.1)

    [NB an 'Ordinary' means the 'meal of the day' at the inn)

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