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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1827-

Monk's Head

Closed 1898

39 (116) Stone Street

Maidstone

 

Listed as being at Mote Road at one time, but by 1855 the address was being on Stone Street. In 1832 numbered 116, in 1855 numbered 39.

The premises was sold to John Arkcoll and closed in 1898.

 

From the Maidstone Gazette and West Kent Courier, 15 May, 1827.

THE OLD ORIGINAL WAREHOUSE FOR CORKS.

Corks

T. Pell. Late Cork Cutter, Number 22, opposite the "Monks Head," Stone Street, Maidstone, begs to return his most grateful thanks to the Brewers, Spirit Merchants, and the Public in general, for the support he has received for upwards of 30 years, and informs them, he has relinquished the business, which will in future be carried on by his son, G. Pell. On the same premises as above, to whom he respectfully requests his friends will transfer their favours, which will be attended to with the up-most care and punctuality.

 

Southeastern Gazette, 22 March 1853.

Maidstone Petty Sessions.

The labours of our borough, magistrates during the week have again been exceedingly light, the only business before them being the disposal of several summonses for non-payment of poor-rates, in which the usual orders for payment were made; and the transfer of the licence of the "Monck’s Head" to the widow of the late Mr. T. Dell.

 

Southeastern Gazette, 9 August 1853.

Deaths.

Aug. 2, at Maidstone, Charles Frederic Dell, eldest son of Mrs. Dell, of the "Monck's Head Inn," aged 20 years; he was universally respected by all who knew him, and his death, after a few days’ illness, is much lamented by his bereaved family.

 

From an email received 28 January 2021.

I was just researching the label on verso of a little framed drawing I just bought - and saw “across from the Monk’s Head.”

Apparently this is the son of T. Pell - Cork-cutter, who left his business to his son in 1827?

Jane Cambless Wright.

G Pell card

Above photo showing the card on the back of the picture frame.

 

Maidstone Telegraph, Saturday 18 December 1869.

Ancient Order Of Druids.

The monthly meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter will be held on Monday evening, December 20th, 1869, at the "Monks Head Inn," Stone Street, Maidstone. Brothers are requested to attend.

 

Kent & Sussex Courier, 30, September 1892.

LICENSING.

The license of the "Monk's Head," Stone Street, was transferred from Charles Goodsell to William Cunnington.

 

From the Kent and Sussex Courier, Friday 29 September, 1893.

A LICENSE RENEWED.

On the application of Mr. Howlett, the license of the "Monk's Head" was renewed to William Cunnington.

At the annual licensing day Cunnington did not appear to care about the license being renewed to him.

 

LICENSEE LIST

CHITTENDEN John 1828-30+ Kentish Gazette

DELL Thomas 1832-Mar/53 dec'd (age 53 in 1851Census) Pigot's Directory 1832-34

DELL Mrs (widow) Mar/1853+

HILLS Thomas 1855-62 (age 34 in 1861Census)

HOUNSLOW William Martin 1867+ Post Office Directory 1867

LEDGER Henry 1871+ (age 29 in 1871Census)

GOODBODY John 1874+

PUTTENHAM/PATTENHAM Richard 1881-82+ (age 34 in 1881Census)

Last pub licensee had BEENEY John 1891+ (age 48 in 1891Census)

GOODSELL Charles to Sept/1892 Kent and Sussex Courier

CUNNINGTON William Sept/1892-93+ Kent and Sussex Courier

https://pubwiki.co.uk/MonksHead.shtml

 

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

Kentish GazetteKentish Gazette

CensusCensus

Kent and Sussex CourierKent and Sussex Courier

Post Office Directory 1867From the Post Office Directory 1867

 

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