• The post you are reporting:
   
  The Lydden Bell had been stripped of all valuables and was still boarded up on Tuesday, doesn't sound like they'd be doing that if it's reopening soon, but I might be wrong if a new licensee has turned up in recent days and that will be good news.
  
  The floor area of The Hope will be reduced to one third of what it is now. The suspicion to all, except planning officers and the committee apparently, is that the owner has plans to convert it to residential use, time will tell. The current licensee will be leaving soon and no definite replacement is in view yet, not surprising as who would want to take on a pub that's going to be more than half demolished soon.
  
  Both pubs have survived for many years from locals and passing trade, being on the main route to Canterbury and London. In more recent times both relied on restaurant trade more than drinkers, but unfortunately that is a difficult area to be in at present. The landlady of The Hope tried to return the pub to more of a local and had successful darts and skittle teams but the high rents demanded by owners make it difficult to make a living at these times.

Report Post

Your Name

Reason