Ye Olde Chequers Inn is an inn in Royal Tunbridge Wells, the United Kingdom.[1] Wikidata describes it as “pub in Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK”. It stands about 7.2 km from the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells.[3]
Overview
Ye Olde Chequers Inn, also known as The Chequers, is a Grade II* listed public house at 122 High Street in Tonbridge, Kent, England. A timber-framed building dated by Historic England to the 15th century, it stands on the west side of the High Street near the River Medway bridge, below Tonbridge Castle, and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the town.
From “Ye Olde Chequers Inn” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
It is listed as a Grade II* listed building. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the inn is 7.2 km from the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), about 31 km from the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells.[4]
It is one of 36 hotels in and around Royal Tunbridge Wells recorded in Wikidata, 31 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 1 chain-operated property there. See Hotels in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- The Cardinal's Error Inn — 1.3 km
See also
- Hotels in Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Hotels in the United Kingdom
- List of heritage-listed hotels in the United Kingdom
References
- ^ Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Q17546750). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Ye Olde Chequers Inn. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-24.
- ^ Royal Tunbridge Wells (Q665489). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.