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The Peter Cushing is a J D Wetherspoon pub in Whitstable, Kent, named after the actor Peter Cushing.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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The Peter Cushing is a pub operated under the J D Wetherspoon brand, located at 16–18 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DD. Its pub history page states that it is named after Peter Cushing OBE, the actor known for his roles in 'Hammer Horror Films' and his appearances as Sherlock Holmes, who first visited Whitstable in the 1940s and bought a house there in 1958. The pub's page lists opening times and a telephone number, and promotes Wetherspoon-wide initiatives such as Tax Equality Day, an autumn beer festival, a Christmas menu and a spritz cocktail range.

History

The Peter Cushing is a pub in Whitstable, Canterbury, Kent, England, UK. Its pub history page states that it is named after Peter Cushing OBE, who was known for his many roles in 'Hammer Horror Films' and his numerous appearances as the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Cushing first visited Whitstable in the 1940s and, in 1958, bought a house there, initially for weekend use and then as a retirement home, until his death in 1994. The page adds that Cushing and his wife, Helen, loved Whitstable and the townspeople took to them, and that a local beauty spot near the bottom of High Street has been named Cushing's View. The pub is operated under the J D Wetherspoon brand, and its page lists the address 16–18 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DD, a telephone number and opening times.

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