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Chequers Inn Gatwick

Chequers Inn Gatwick
Forest Row
East Sussex
South East
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Type of Accommodation: Pubs and Inn
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A delightful XVth century posting inn, built from brick and fine old tiles. It is ideally situated midway between London and the south coast.

Standing in the village of Forest Row is the Chequers Inn, a delightful 15 th century posting inn, built approximately 1452. It is built of brick and fine old tiles. Smugglers used this Inn extensively and it was this Inn that was associated with a famous mail coach robbery which took place at the beginning of Wall Hill on June the 27th,1801.The thieves left in drafts,bills ect over 9,500 behind taking with them between 4,000 to 5,000,as in total the mail coach was carrying approximately 14,000 that night.The trial took place on March 29th, 1802,by judge Baron Hotham. In the presence of nearly 3,000 people, beatson and his adopted son where hanged. They admitted to their crime and asked for forgiveness of all those they had injured. This was one of the last public hangings to take place in England.

The Chequers Inn Gatwick has 35 rooms on 3 floors.