2013
TQ5571 : The Chequers Inn, Darenth
taken 11 years ago, near to Darenth, Kent, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title The Chequers Inn, Darenth in this square
The Chequers Inn, Darenth
Chequers pubs
Often derived from the coat of arms of a local landowner, this name and sign originated in ancient Rome when a chequer board indicated that a bar also provided banking services. The checked board was used as an aid to counting and is the origin of the word exchequer.
Darenth
Darenth is a village and civil parish in the Dartford District. The parish is located 3 miles to the south-east of Dartford town. The village has a pub (The Chequers)and a church (St Margaret of Antioch).