The Chequers Inn, Haversham

The 16th century Chequers Inn is a village pub reputedly haunted by a Roundhead from the English Civil War (1642–1651). The following description of the haunting is extracted from an article in the Kent and Sussex Courier entitled ‘The ghastly ghouls rumoured to haunt our sleepy district’ dating from 31 October 2008. ‘Another Chequers, another hanging, this time in Watery Lane, Kemsing, where a young Cavalier called William was caught eavesdropping on two Roundhead officers as they discussed battle plans. He was hung from a beam in the barn which later became part of the pub – and now listens in to punters’ conversations.’