| Cape of Good Hope [a.k.a. High Rocks Inn] High Rocks Broadwater Forest Tunbridge Wells |
Books and other documents | |
| Published | Title, author and references |
| 1766 | The History of Tunbridge Wells by Thomas Benge Burr ⇒ p. 47 |
| 1830 | Guide of Tunbridge Wells ⇒ p. 64 |
| 1840 | New Guide for Tunbridge Wells by John Colbran and edited by James Phippen ⇒ p. 151 |
| Historical records | |||||
| 1670 | History | Cape of Good Hope [a.k.a. High Rocks Inn] | Burr's Tunbridge Wells | ||
In 1670, the Duke of York, his duchess, and his two daughters, the princesses Mary and Anne, were at Tunbridge-Wells; and as his royal highness was remarkably pleased with the High-rocks, which he frequently visited, this occasioned the building of a little house there, and from that time it has been fashionable to make entertainments amidst those stupendous ruins of nature; which ever have been, and ever must be reckoned amongst the principal curiosities of the place. | |||||
| 1840 | History | Cape of Good Hope [a.k.a. High Rocks Inn] | Colbran's Tunbridge Wells | ||
A new public-house is being built here, which will afford increased accommodation to visitors. In the kitchen fire place of the old house is an iron grate back, which was probably cast at one of the foundries that were formerly in this vicinity. It has the royal arms upon it, with the initials of King James, I. R. 1602. | |||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Nathaniel Jacob, M, Head, age 74; occupation: publican | Nathaniel Jacob, publican | High Rocks | 1841 Census Tunbridge Wells, Kent & Frant, Sussex |
| Lucy Jacob, F, age 58, born Sussex | Lucy Jacob | ||||
| Nathaniel Jacob, M, age 47; occupation: painter | Nathaniel Jacab | ||||
| Lucy Jacob, F, age 30 to 34, born Sussex | Lucy Jacob [Taylor] | ||||
| Elizabeth Jacob, F, age 12, born Sussex | Elizabeth Gander [Jacob] | ||||
| Edward Jacob, M, age 8, born Sussex | Edward Jacob | ||||
| Edward Maynard, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Edward Maynard | ||||
| Richard Maynard, M, age 13, born Sussex | Richard Maynard | ||||
| Barbara Taylor, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Barbara Taylor | ||||
| James Latter, M, age 17, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Latter | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, occupation: licensed victualler and farmer | James Barnett, licensed victualler and farmer | Cape Of Good Hope, High Rocks | 1851 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Sister; occupation: visitor | Sarah Deane | ||||
| Sister, occupation: visitor | Susan Bowson | ||||
| Brother-in-law; occupation: visitor | Elijah Deane | ||||
| Servant; widowed; occupation: housekeeper | Jane Kennard | ||||
| Visitor, occupation: visitor | Susan Brotherhood | ||||
| Servant; occupation GENERAL SERVANT | Eliza Salt | ||||
| Servant; occupation COWMAN | William Townsend | ||||
| Servant; occupation: milk boy | Edwin Stevens | ||||
| Lodger; occupation: painter journeyman | Nathaniel Jacab | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | James Barnett, M, Head, married, age 55, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: victualler and farmer of 380 acres employing 14 men and 3 boys | James Barnett, victualler and farmer | High Rocks | 1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Jane Barnett, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Petworth, Sussex | Jane Barnett | ||||
| Sarah Ann Barnett, F, Daughter, age 9, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Sarah Ann Barnett | ||||
| Emily Allen, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: house servant | Emily Allen | ||||
| Hannah Headley, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: nurse maid | Hannah Headley | ||||
| David Ovenden, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: house servant | David Ovenden | ||||
| John Penticost, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | John Penticost | ||||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Barnett James, farmer, Cape, High rocks | Cape, High rocks | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Cape of Good Hope Public House | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Jane Dean, F, Head, widowed, age 61, born Petworth; occupation: hotelkeeper and farmer | Jane Dean, hotelkeeper and farmer | Cape Of Good Hope Inn, High Rocks | 1881 Census Frant, Sussex |
| James Barnett, M, Son, single, age 20, born Frant | James Barnett | ||||
| Mary Brown, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Tonbridge; occupation: general servant | Mary Brown | ||||
| John Pearson, M, Servant, single, age 24, born Pembury; occupation Carter | John Pearson | ||||
| Annie Southerton, F, Niece, single, age 16, born Brighton; occupation Barmaid | Annie Southerton | ||||
| William Pearson, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Frant; occupation Stockman | William Pearson | ||||
| 1882 | Directory entry | Lipscombe Robert, Cape of Good Hope inn, High Rocks | Cape of Good Hope inn, High Rocks | Kelly's Directory | |
| c 1910 |  | High Rocks Hotel, Tunbridge Wells | Private collection | ||
| 1911 |  | High Rocks Hotel and Garden, Tunbridge Wells photographed by The Colebrooke Series | Private collection | ||
| 1925 |  | The High Rocks Hotel, Tunbridge Wells photographed by Photochrom Co., Ltd | Private collection | ||
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