{"id":14326,"date":"2014-04-09T11:00:08","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T10:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=14326"},"modified":"2016-07-26T00:13:39","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T23:13:39","slug":"whitstable-photos-shops-pubs-and-high-street-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/whitstable-photos-shops-pubs-and-high-street-views\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitstable photos &#8211; shops, pubs and High Street views"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-01.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located 5 miles north of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. \u00a0It&#8217;s about an hour and half from London by train &#8211; here&#8217;s some photos from a short visit last week.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-02.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whitstable dates back to pre-Domesday Book times, with archaeological digs finding evidence of human inhabitation during the Palaeolithic era, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age.<\/p>\n<p>Above is a slightly tatty mural celebrating the Royal Jubilee of the 1977.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-03.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Whitstable Shop\u00a0at 34 Harbour Street is run by the Whitstable Improvement Trust and provides tourist information.<\/p>\n<p>The shop also sells\u00a0a large variety of local books, cards, unusual gifts and locally made items, and the garden is used in the summer months by\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">local craftspeople demonstrating their skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-04.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wheelers Oyster Bar on the High Street claims to be the oldest restaurant in the town. Read more on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelersoysterbar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-06.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-05.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Detail from the imposing frontage of the Duke of Cumberland pub, a\u00a0Grade II listed building in the heart of Whitstable.\u00a0The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedukeinwhitstable.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">pub&#8217;s website<\/a> reports that there has been an inn on this site for more than 300 years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-07.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Up until 1747, it was known as the Noah\u2019s Ark, when landlord Robert Chandler renamed it Duke William in honour of the Duke of Cumberland who, a year earlier, had crushed the Scottish rebellion at Culloden.<\/p>\n<p>Used as the headquarters for local oyster and dredger men, the pub was rebuilt in splendid late Victorian style in 1878 after a major fire in 1866.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-08.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tourist shop window detail.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-09.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.takingtheplungewhitstable.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Taking the Plunge<\/a> on the High Street sells\u00a0jewellery, bags, home interiors and local handmade gifts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-10.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I loved this 1960s style shopfront, one of five stores owned by Whites Of Kent.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-11.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whitstable Playhouse Theatre.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-12.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Knitted bike bag.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-13.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Quirky building, somewhat comprised by the gaudy advertising.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-14.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Knotted pram covering.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-15.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whitstable Umbrella\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Community<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-16.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Old cigarette vending machine, with examples of the original Player&#8217;s Navy Cut, Bachelor and Richmond brand packs visible.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-17.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opening in August 2011, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk\/home\/pubs\/the-peter-cushing\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Cushing pub<\/a>\u00a0took over the premises of the\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">former\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0cinema and bingo hall known as The Oxford.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The pub is named after legendary Hammer Horror star and erstwhile Whitstable resident, Peter Cushing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-18.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The exterior of Whitstable&#8217;s Natural Shop,\u00a0Herbaceous.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-19.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-20.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The traditionally decorated Coach &amp; Horses pub, which dates back to the 17th century.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-21.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Entrance to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canterbury.co.uk\/museums\/whitstable-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\">Whitstable Museum and Gallery<\/a>, located inside the former headquarters of the Ancient Order of Foresters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-22.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It costs \u00a33 to get into the museum and &#8211; to be honest &#8211; there&#8217;s not an awful lot in there.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-23.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What I did like though was the temporary exhibition of prints by artists living and working in East Kent, including some wonderful woodblock prints by \u00a0Ben Sands.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-24.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-25.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oyster stall near the sea front.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-26.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-27.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2010, Whitstable was found to be the\u00a0town with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitstable.org\/2011\/01\/01\/keeping-whitstable-an-independent-oasis\/\" target=\"_blank\">highest proportion of\u00a0independent shops<\/a>\u00a0in the UK, and it lends the town a really charming, old fashioned air.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-28.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cheese!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-29.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-30.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Victorian advertising can be seen above the Frank store. Here&#8217;s some more scenes of shops around Whitstable:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-31.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-32.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-33.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-34.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-35.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not named after local druggies, but after the\u00a0single masted fishing boats that used to deliver Whitstable&#8217;s famous oysters, The Smack is made up of\u00a0a pair of old fisherman&#8217;s cottages.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-36.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Charming wood-fronted buildings along Island Wall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-37.jpg\" alt=\"Shops, Pubs and High Street scenes of the seaside town of Whitstable, Kent\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Read more about Whitstable on <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Whitstable\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located 5 miles north of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. \u00a0It&#8217;s about &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14329,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17,193],"tags":[804,29,36,32,377,569],"class_list":["post-14326","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photos","category-places","tag-coast","tag-kent","tag-pubs","tag-seaside","tag-shops","tag-whitstable"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-012.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pQI7P-3J4","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14326"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14326\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17240,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14326\/revisions\/17240"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}