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Bronze plaque № 64356

Commemorative plaque

Overview

Bronze plaque № 64356 is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Folkestone And Hythe. This bronze commemorative plaque records: The New Inn This was once the site of an ancient tavern, The New Inn. It opened in 1381 and only changed purpose in 2015, after over 600 years as a pub!

Why it was made

The saved account records: This bronze commemorative plaque records: The New Inn This was once the site of an ancient tavern, The New Inn.

People and events

The saved account records: It opened in 1381 and only changed purpose in 2015, after over 600 years as a pub!

How it worked

The saved account records: Folklore suggests the inn was used by smugglers, with tunnels running under the high street, pub and beer garden to the church and assembly rooms building nearby.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Bronze plaque № 64356 matters as a recorded commemorative plaque tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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