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130 (120) Stone Street (62 Upper Stone Street 1851 )
Maidstone
As of 1855 it was referred to as being on Upper Stone Street.
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would be appreciated.
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but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the
information will come from.
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Kent Herald, 15 December 1825.
On Saturday night last, about 12 o'clock, Bryant and Dawson, two of the watchmen
of Maidstone, were called to the "Plough" public-house, to clear the tap room,
there being several persons whom the landlady, who is a widow could not get rid
of.
While so engaged, the watchman gained some information that led them, with two
others, to visit the house of Samuel Knight, in Stone Street; Knight is one of
the men, who in our last we stated had broken out of the watch-house. The
watchmen searched the house, and at last found Knight concealed in a coal-hole
under the stairs.
On attempting to secure him, three of his brothers swore he should not be taken,
and a contest took place, which was at last terminated by Knight being secured.
The prisoner was then taken to the "Plough" and was followed by his brothers,
and a battle again took place, but after nearly an hour's contest, the watchman
were victorious, and conveyed Knight to the watch-house.
About five o'clock on Sunday morning, the same party went to Bearsted, where
Blunden (the other man who was escaped from the watch-house) lodged. On
searching, they found Blunden's half boots in bed with a young woman, and
shortly after, they discovered him up the chimney, and he was dragged down
covered with soot, and having on only his shirt and a round frock. He made no
resistance, and was conveyed to Maidstone.
Yesterday, both the prisoners were examined before J. Jacobson, Esq.
George Pearson, Mr. Charlton's gamekeeper, was sufficiently recovered to
attained, and he swore to the men as being those who so crudely beat him, as
stated in our last.
They were accordingly fully committed for trial at the approaching assizes.
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From the Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 2 June 1846.
DEATHS. BRISCOE.
May 24, Mrs. Briscoe, of the "Plough" public house, Maidstone, aged
49.
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Kentish Mercury, Saturday 26 September 1863.
Singular charge.
James Williams was next charged with stealing 3s. 6d., the property
of Mary Clarke, in the evening of Monday last at the "Plough," Stone
street.
The prosecutor stated that she was at the "Plough" on the previous
day, with the prisoner, who was a stranger to her. They were
drinking, and she paid for several pots of beer. She kept the
remainder of the money in her hand. When she left the "Plough" the
prisoner followed her and took the money out of her hand. She called
out and he then seized her by the throat and nearly strangled her.
In reply to questions from the Court, she said she was in the street
when prisoners took the money; it was not taken from her while she
was in the house.
Detective Sergeant Hill said the prosecutrix told him several times
that she was sitting in the kitchen, and the prisoner thinking she
was asleep took the money from her hand. She said to him, "Oh, is
that your game, give me my money."
The prosecutrix positively denied having said this, and the Chairman
said she had so prevaricated in her statement that they could not
deal with the case.
Charge dismissed.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 9 May 1865.
Petty Sessions, Tuesday. Before R. Cooper, Esq., J. Clifford, Esq.,
and H. Argles, Esq.
Wilful Damage.
James Duffill, labourer, was charged with wilfully damaging a
window, the property of George Burchell, and breaking 20 panes of
glass.
Complainant said he kept the "Plough," Stone-street. On Sunday
morning the prisoner came to his house, in company with a woman, and
he accommodated them with a room. About three hours afterwards they
came down stairs. The woman was completely covered with blood, and
she said, in prisoner's presence, that he (prisoner) had brutally
assaulted her. Fearing a disturbance he turned the prisoner out, but
he shortly afterwards returned, and with a stick he had bought,
smashed 20 panes of glass, doing damage to the amount at least of
32s. Prisoner said he was very sorry for him (complainant), but for
himself, and the woman he did not care.
Sergeant Phipps said he took the prisoner into custody, and on their
way to the station house the prisoner said the complainant should
have turned the woman out as well as him, and then he should not
have done it.
Ann Maria Parry, whose face was fearfully disfigured with bruises,
said she saw the prisoner break some of the panes.
Prisoner said he did not know anything at all of what had occurred.
The fact was he had received a great many wounds, one in particular
on his head, while in the Crimea, and was at times, and for two or
three hours, utterly unconscious of what he was doing, and he must
have been so at the time he committed the offence. He was well known
to Mr. Pratt, Quarter-Master of the West Kent Militia, from whom he
could get a good character. He would pay the amount of damage if a
little time were allowed him. The case was adjourned to Thursday to
permit of enquiries being made respecting him.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, Friday 5 August 1881.
A stack of chimneys at the "Plough Inn," Maidstone, has been struck
by lightning and damaged. |
LICENSEE LIST
MILLINCHAMP Christian 1826-28+
BRITTER Joseph Mannerings 1830-32+
 
GOOD William 1840+
BRISCOE Benjamin 1841-46+ (age 50 in 1841)
FEAKINS James 1851-62+ (age 59 in 1851)
BIRCHALL/BURCHELL George 1865-74+ (age 49 in 1871)
MASON Charles 1882-82+ (age 48 in 1881)
SMITH Eldred 1891+
MARTIN Edward 1901-03+ (age 49 in 1901)
MARTIN Walter 1911+ (lodging house keeper age 62 in 1911)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Plough.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Kentish Gazette
Census
From the Post Office Directory 1867
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