Welcome to The George and Dragon, Sandwich, Kent

This inn known by the name and sign of the George and Dragon was built in the 24th year of the 1st reign of Henry VI, in 1446.

It was at it’s day of foundation and for many years to follow a dwelling house, owned then, by the estate of one Peter Taychell, who possessed the mortgages on properties and lands in Sandwich, Ash and Wingham.

In 1552, there resided one Thomas Webb, sailmaker who took advantage of the newly formed Licensing Registration act of 1549. With a career change in mind applied for and was granted a licence to sell ales from his premises.

At this time the house bore no title of registration and was recorded as a “typpling house in Fisher Stete” and Webb it’s “typplere” a situation that was passed down for a further 60 years.

In the 1570 ale was brewed here under licence for one Stephen Back.

In 1615 one Francis Scoones came to the house in that year he registered the house under the name of “George and Dragon”

The George and Dragon has seen and undergone many changes since first it was built, but from the day it was first licensed over four centuries ago the house has never closed once.

The new owners Matthew and Mark Philpott, look forward to meeting you and hope to maintain the warm welcome to the George and Dragon that has been passed on by Randolph and Elizabeth Tillings and wish them luck in their future in Italy.