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Monument, Canterbury
Monument is the second Shepherd Neame pub to be taken on by husband and wife team Shaun and Gayna Murphy, who run the Chequers Inn at Doddington, near Faversham.
Shaun Murphy said: “I grew up in the trade as my parents Bob and Doreen ran a Shepherd Neame pub, the Bonny Cravat in Woodchurch.
"They gave it up when I was 16, and I went on to launch my own painting and decorating business, but recently I decided it was time for a change. My wife Gayna was licensee at another Shepherd Neame pub, The Flying Horse in Smarden for six years, so we both had experience and decided to look for a pub together.
"When we found the Chequers Inn it was perfect, as it is a traditional community pub in a beautiful village setting, and we wanted to stay with Shepherd Neame.”
Since reopening last month, The Monument has introduced a new food menu, with a range of traditional pub classics and sandwiches.
There is a grazing menu available from 6pm to 9pm, Monday to Sunday, featuring sharing platters and a range of tapas-style small plates. The pub's cocktail menu features 43 different drinks made by the manager- Shaum Murphy’s son Jonjo.