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67 High Street
Sittingbourne
https://whatpub.com/bull
Above postcard, date unknown, also showing the "Rose." |
Above postcard, circa 1910, also showing the "Rose,"
kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, date unknown. Also showing the "Rose Inn." |
Above postcard, circa 1910, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Also showing
the "Rose." |
Above photo, circa 1924, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo circa 1970s. |
Above photo 2007 by John Salmon
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above sign 2007. |
The pub was situated opposite the "Rose
Inn."
The pub closed in 2012.
Above Google image, July 2016. |
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Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 23 January 1770.
STOLEN.
From Mr. JAMES EYRE, out of a Carriage at the "Bull Inn" Yard,
Sittingbourn, Five Cotton Counterpanes, Twenty-eight Yards of Crimson
Check, one Flanders and two common Bed-ticks, and two Pair of small
Blankets, and likewise the Door of the Carriage missing.
Whoever will give Information of the Person or Persons who stole the
above Goods, to Mr. Johnson, at the "Globe," Chatham; Mr. Eagleson, at
the "Flour de Luce," Canterbury; or at the "Bull" at Sittingbourn, so
that the above Mr. Eyre may have them again, shall receive One Guinea
Reward.
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Kentish Gazette, 24 May, 1780.
"Bull Inn," Sittingbourne.
Elizabeth Williams returns her sincere thanks to the friends of her
late husband for the very great encouragement they obliged him with;
at the same time respectfully informs them and the public in
general, that she continues to carry on the same business, and
hopes, by her assiduity and attention, to engage the continuance of
their favours, which will ever be gratefully acknowledge.
Post Chases and Saddle Horses, as usual.
May 12th, 1780.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 19 February 1839.
TO BE LET.
THE BULL INN, SITTINGBOURNE, With early possession.
Apply at Mr. Vallance Brewery, Sittingbourne. If by letter, post-paid.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 21 November 1843.
BULL, SITTINGBOURNE.
TO BE LET, with early possession, the "BULL," Sittingbourne. For
particulars apply at the Sittingbourne Brewery.
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Kentish Gazette, 7 January 1851.
Sittingbourne.
The annual rent day of Lord Harris was held on Wednesday, at the "Bull
Inn," where an excellent dinner was served by the
worthy host to a large body of the tenantry.
On Thursday, the 2nd instant, the annual tradesman's dinner took place,
when upwards of thirty members sat down to an
excellent repast at the "Bull Inn." They were all of the first rate
quality, and the spirit of the day was maintained in harmony
and unanimity.
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Kentish Gazette, 29 July 1851.
Sittingbourne.
On Tuesday the 22nd inst., William Lewes was committed to Maidstone gaol
by the Rev. Dr. Poore for having sold property stolen from the "Bull
Inn," in April last. Police-constable Hayward having traced the property
to Sheerness, and from the description given apprehended the prisoner,
who was at once identified by the person who brought the articles.
Committed for trial.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 26 May, 1860.
SITTINGBOURNE. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting for the encouragement of sheep shearers and mowers,
established in 1836, is announced to take place at the back of the "Bull
Inn," on Wednesday, th2 27th June. The balance in hand of this
praiseworthy society in between £16. and £17. The annual subscriptions
and donations for the past year amounted to £130 15s., whilst the total
payments for awards of prizes, &c., amounted to £128 6s. 5d.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 12 January, 1861.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT SITTINGBOURNE.
On Saturday afternoon an inquest was held at the "Bull Inn," before
Thomas Hills Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury of which Mr.
Goldsmith was the foreman, on the body of James Knott Bradley, aged 53,
clerk to Mr. Mr. Smeed, the extensive brick-maker, and barge owner of
Sittingbourne, who was found that morning in the office with his throat
cut.
William Drake stated that he was a fellow clerk with the deceased to Mr.
Smeed, in whose employ he had been fourteen or fifteen years, and
witness about seven years. He saw him last alive, at the office about
eight o'clock last evening, when witness left—and came again to the
office this morning about half-past eight o’clock. The office was
closed, and the key was in the door outside. He tried the door, and
could not get in. He thought the door was out of repair, and waited
about half an hour. He then made inquiries, and not finding anything of
the deceased, he went to the brick-field and brought a carpenter back
with him. They tried again to open the door, but could not, and were
obliged to force open the shutter, and get into the office through the
window. They found the deceased lying on the floor in a pool of blood.
The door had been fastened on the inside by a bolt underneath the lock.
He went for assistance, but deceased was quite dead. About eighteen
months ago the deceased was very strange in his manners, and absented
himself for some time. Within the last two or three days he had been
light in his head. There was an absence of mind about him at times, but
he never thought he would commit self-destruction. He used to express
himself as labouring under great responsibility, which witness believed
was not the case.
John George Harris, out of employ, stated that he had known the deceased
for thirty years. He went and found the office in the condition
described by last witness. He went in and saw the deceased lying on his
left side on the floor. He turned him over and saw a razor lying
underneath him. Witness had not known much of him, but eighteen months
ago he was very strange. He always shaves in the office, and kept his
razors there. He heard him frequently complain of his being
light-headed.
Mr. George Smeed said the deceased had been in his employ for fourteen
or fifteen years. He always had his confidence in everything. He was
frequently so muddled that they could make nothing of him. He seemed
completely bewildered. For the last few days he had been worse than
usual. Papers that ought to have been given to him about the trial which
should have come on that morning the deceased had kept without saving
anything about them, and witness had not heard of them till since this
occurrence. He had been in a low desponding way at times. He could
imagine no other reason for his destroying himself.
Mr. Smith observed that within the last few days he had noticed a kind
of aberration and despondency about the deceased.
Mr. Charles Holdrich Fisher, surgeon, stated that he had been called in
to the deceased shortly after ten o'clock that morning. He found him
lying on his left side with his throat cut almost from ear to ear,
causing almost instantaneous death. It was a most determined case,
dividing both carotid arteries and wind-pipe. From the evidence he had
heard the deceased must have been in a slate of temporary insanity when
he committed the act.
The Jury then returned a verdict that the deceased had died by cutting
his throat when in a state of insanity.
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Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 2 April 1867.
Sale of property.
A portion of the British Land Company Estate at East-end, Sittingbourne,
advertised for sale by Mr. Whittingham on Tuesday last, at the "Bull
Inn," was disposed off.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 13 April, 1867. Price 1d.
CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT
Michael Horan was charged with embezzling £10, the money of Fabian
Paganelli, a Frenchman, his master, at Sittingbourne, on the 2nd of
February, 1807. Mr. Barrow defended the prisoner and Mr. G. Smith prosecuted. The first witness called was Peter Carripata, who said:- I am manager to
Mr. Paganelli, the prosecutor in this ease, and the occupier of Fulston
Farm, Sittingbourne. One part of the farm is set apart for making
bricks. The prisoner was in the same employ and received £2 10s. a week,
as manager of the brick-making department. Prisoner had instructions
given him to let a portion of the farm that was not used, and to get
what he could for it per acre. Nothing was said at the time of the
agreement about allowing any discount to the tenant, or commission to
prisoner. Shortly after a man named Tappenden hired a portion of the
farm, at the rate of £3 6s. per acre. Mr. Bishopp acted as valuer, and
set the valuation at £76 12s. Mr. Bishopp was acting for both parties.
Can't recollect exactly when the valuation took place, but I think it
was in January. I do not know anything about the accounts, but I
remember asking prisoner for a balance sheet, and he produced one in
March. I asked him what he had calculated for valuation, and he said £76
12s. A few days after I went to the “Bull Hotel,” at Sittingbourne, and
saw prisoner there. I asked him if he had received any more money for
the valuation, and he replied that ha had entered all he had received
from Mr. Tappenden. Mr. Tappenden was not then present. He came in
afterwards and explained all about the money. I asked Horan again before
Mr. Tappenden, if he had received more than £76 12s., and he said he had
not. Mr. Tappenden said he had paid Horan £92 12s. Horan said that he
allowed Mr. Tappenden £6 as discount, and that he kept the remaining £10
for commission. No agreement was made to that effect. I gave prisoner
10s. to pay his expenses to London, where he went to see his solicitor
on the subject. I afterwards went to London on business, and we both
went to the solicitor's together. When we were there I said it would
have been better if prisoner had not acted as he had. But I did not
persuade him to sign a document that would prevent him from being taken
before the Magistrates. Febian Paganelli, the prosecutor, was then called and Mr. Martinet was
sworn to act as interpreter. Prosecutor said that Horan was in his employ. He did not agree to allow
him commission or to give him extra wages for letting a portion of the
farm. Neither did be agree to allow the tenant any discount. John Richard Bishopp said he was acting as valuer for Mr. Tappenden, at
Fulston Farm. He agreed with Horan for £3 10s. per acre. Mr. Tappenden said he occupied about seven acres of Fulston Farm, at
Sittingbourne, at £3 10s. per acre. Prisoner did not inform him what was
the fall amount of the valuation when he (Mr. Tsppenden) paid him, nor
the number of acres he occupied. He paid prisoner in two cheques on 2nd
of February, one for £76 12s. and the other for £10. Prisoner requested
Mr. Tappenden to pay him the amount in two cheques but for what reason
he did not know. Prisoner allowed him £6 for discount when he paid. The
real amount was £92 12s. Mr. Tappenden said he was present at the “Bull
Inn” when the subject was discussed. He was asked about the account, and
he told them he paid Horan £86 12s. When prisoner was questioned about
the remaining £10 he said at first he kept it for his services, and
afterwards for commission. He (Mr. Tappenden) did not pay Mr. Bishopp
for valuing. He acted as a friend. Prisoner proposed himself that Mr.
Tappenden should have £6 discount. Prisoner said he was acting as Mr.
Paganelli's agent. The Jury found the prisoner guilty and he was
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Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 10 August 1901.
Sittingbourne. Sad End of An Hotel Proprietor.
An inquest was held on Thursday evening touching the death of Mr. Arthur
Brownlow, 54, proprietor of the "Bull Hotel," Sittingbourne, who was
found in the morning dead in his room. Mr. Brownlow, who was a very
stout man, had dropped to sleep in his chair, and, overbalancing
himself, had fallen between a chest of drawers and the wall wedging
himself in so tightly that he was suffocated. "Death from suffocation by misadventure" was the verdict returned. |
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 10 August 1901.
Sad end of an hotel proprietor.
An inquest was held on Thursday evening touching the Death of Mr. Arthur
Brownlow, 54, proprietor of the "Bull Hotel," Sittingbourne, who was
found in the morning dead in his room. Mr. Brownlow, who was a very
stout man, had dropped asleep in his chair, and, over balancing himself,
had fallen between a chest of drawers and the wall, wedging himself in
so tightly that he was suffocated.
Death from suffocation by misadventure was the verdict returned.
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Dover Express. Friday 27 October 1911.
Ladies Hat Plume Mistaken For Ehe Green Flag.
While Mrs. Thorne, wife of the proprietor of the "Bull Hotel,"
Sittingbourne, was seeing some friends off by train on Thursday evening
of last week, the train suddenly started before the luggage and
passengers were in, and it had to be pulled up again. It was ascertained
that a large green plume in Mrs. Thorne's hat had, in the distance, been
mistaken for the guards green flag as a signal the line was clear, and
this had caused the engine driver to start.
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East Kent Gazette, Saturday 25 January 1946.
Licences Transferred.
At the Petty sessions on Monday the following licences were
transferred:-
"Bull Hotel," Sittingbourne, from William Wickes tool Arthur
Brownlow.
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Megan Carr, 21 July 2023.
Tacos Locos in Sittingbourne, in the former Bull Inn pub, up for sale on Rightmove.
A Mexican restaurant based in an historic pub is up for sale.
The building occupied by Tacos Locos in Sittingbourne High Street is
on the market for £750,000.
Tacos Locos in Sittingbourne High Street.
Musa Kivrak opened the branch in the former Bull Inn pub, a listed
building, in January 2018. He has another in Canterbury.
But now the property, which is described as being a development
opportunity with two bars, is listed on Rightmove.
The estate agent’s description of the building says: “Tacos Locos is
a large two-storey restaurant and bar, in the heart of Sittingbourne
High Street, surrounded by bars, restaurants and retail businesses.
Musa Kivrak.
“The design of the building lends itself very well to operating two
separate businesses within it, there are two separate entrances.”
Rightmove has also suggested buyers could also have the opportunity
to convert the large property into a luxury flat with a separate
business on the ground floor.
However, this is subject to a successful planning application.
The Tex-Mex restaurant is based at the former Bull Inn, which was
first documented as a watering hole in 1770. It closed in 2012.
The Mexican was not the only project Mr Kivrak had planned for the
town.
He opened Amalfi in the old Woolwich bank along Sittingbourne High
Steet in 2019.
However, it closed in 2022 after trade struggled to recover
following the pandemic.
The building has since become a Turkish restaurant under new owners.
Tacos Locos has been contacted for comment about whether or not it
plans to shut.
Although the business did not respond to the News’ emails and calls
it is understood the eatery is now only opening during the evening
on Monday to Saturday and is no longer offering a dine-in option for
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As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will
be shown here.
Thanks for your co-operation. All emails are answered.
LICENSEE LIST
WILLIAMS Mr to May/1780 dec'd
WILLIAMS Elizabeth (widow) May/1780+
LISHAM George to Nov/1787
HOGBEN David 1828-39+
 
LUNNISS William 1840+
BOWMAN/BOORMAN William 1845-62 (also Posting House age 41 in 1851 )
OWENS James 1870-82+ (also carriage & fly proprietor and brewer age 48 in 1881)
(died 1889)
BROWNLOW Alfred 1899-Aug/1901+ (age 53 in 1901)
BROWNLOW F A Mrs 1903+
THORNE Thomas 1911+ (age 52 in 1911)
THORNE Julia Mary 1918-22+ (age 49 in 1911)
WICKES William to Jan/1946
BROWNLOW Arthur Jan/1946+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/BullHotel.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
East Kent Gazette
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