During the late 1700's, inns, taverns & hotels proliferated in Gloucester County. Mr & Mrs. Thomas Carpenter had this establishment built for their sons. The Telford has since, functioned primarily as an Inn. In 1809, John & William Tonkin purchased the Inn. The brothers named the establishment, "The Sandwich Tavern", which may have been used as a stagecoach stop. However, William Tonkin changed the name a few years later in favor of "Tonkin Tavern", which also functioned as a post office.
After being used as a home, the inn was purchased by Samuel Reeves in 1812. Reeves provided a new tavern license, along with a new name, "The Telford Inn". The Telford Inn has since changed hands only a few times in its 170 year run. In 1982, Wenonah residents, Jim & Linda Cook, purchased the Telford Inn and made it into an exceptionally traditional dining experience.
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