Kent Gazette Reports 16 August 1805.

To be SOLD by AUCTION,

ON Tuesday the seventeenth of September next, at the "George Inn," in Sittingbourne, at five o’clock in the afternoon, unless previously disposed of by private contract, (of which the earliest notice will be given in this paper).

The following Freehold Estates, in four lots.

Lot 1. That long established Public House, formerly the "King Henry," but now known by the sign of the "Plough," at the east entrance of Sittingbourne, with the garden, stable, yard, all the out buildings now standing thereon, and appurtenances, in the occupation of Mr. Edward Langshaw, under an agreement to quit on the tenth day of October next.

Lot 2. Two pieces of excellent Pasture, planted with cherries, in high perfection, together with a garden, stable, and cart lodge, containing in the whole 2a. 2r. 19p (be thereof more or less) situate south of Sittingbourne, towards the cast end thereof, and adjoining lot 1.

Lot 3. One other piece of Orchard Ground, containing 2a. 0r. 5p (more or less) planted chiefly with pears, adjoining lot 2. and extending to the London road, presents a front of about 316 feet, exceedingly eligible for building on, either for making a handsome addition to the admired Village to which it is contiguous, or with a view to increase the trade of lot 1, for it is almost exclusively situate.
The Pasture of lots 2 and 3, with that of a small corner piece containing about 40 perches and adjoining lot 3, is let to Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Smith, at tenants at will for the yearly rent of twenty five pounds. The garden, with its fruit, forming part of lot 9, to Mr. Milliner, tenant at will, for two guineas per year; and the fruit of the whole, exclusive of the said garden, to Mr. Milliner, on a lease which expires at Lady Day, 1815, tender covenants to pay the tithe and keep up the plantation, and at the yearly rent of thirty pounds.

Lot 4. A small compact Farm, called Pinks, situate at Dungate, in the parish of Rodmersham, about two miles from Sittingbourne, comprising a dwelling house, and barn, with twelve acres of land (be thereof more or less), one acre of which, planted with ash and willow, in a very thriving state, is in hand, and the remainder being arable, meadow, and orchard, now let to Thomas Spice, tenant at will, at the yearly rent of sixteen guineas.

The timber on lot 4, and the growth of the wood are to he taken by the purchaser at a fair valuation.

The land tax on lots 2, 3, and 4 is exonerated.

Further particulars may be known on application to Mr. Gibbons, at Sittingbourne; or to Mr. J. Gibbons, Evershead Place, in Oakley, near Darking, Surrey.

Kentish Gazette 4 June 1839.

On Sunday evening a fire broke out in some of the out houses belonging to the "Plough" public house, at "Sittingbourne." It appears that a man named William Nell had been drinking there that evening, and had become quite intoxicated. He left the house with a pipe in his mouth, and went to a hog-pound in the yard, where he lay down and fell asleep. The lighted pipe communicated with the straw in the pound, and about nine o'clock the place was in flames. We regret to state that the man was found dead from the effects of the fire. Part of a stable adjoining was burnt to the ground, and had it not been for the prompt exertions of the people near, four horses, which were in the stable at the time, must have also perished.

From the Kentish Gazette, 4 June 1839.

On Sunday evening a fire broke out in some of the out houses belonging to the "Plough" public house, at Sittingbourne. It appears that a man named William Nell had been drinking there that evening, and had become quite intoxicated. He left the house with a pipe in his mouth, and went to a hog-pound in the yard, where he lay down and fell asleep. The lighted pipe communicated with the straw in the pound, and about nine o'clock the place was in flames. We regret to state that the man was found dead from the effects of the fire. Part of a stable adjoining was burnt to the ground, and had it not been for the prompt exertions of the people near, four horses, which were in the stable at the time, must have also perished.

Kentish Gazette, 20 August 1844.

SITTINGBOURNE. Aggravated Case ok Manslaughter.

On Saturday an inquest was held at the "Plough," before J. Hinde, Esq., coroner, on the body of an Italian, named Giuseppe Bianchi, who met his death through being ridden over by a man named Stephen Wood, by which he was thrown down, and received a fracture of the skull. After hearing evidence to the above effect the jury returned a verdict of "Manslaughter" against Stephen Wood, who was at once committed to Maidstone gaol under the coroner's warrant. Wood is a gipsey, and describes himself to have come from Canterbury. It appears he was racing on the footpath in a careless and furious manner with another man, and rode off after the accident without offering the least assistance. He was taken into custody next day on the road near Bapchild.

From the Kentish Gazette, 16 December 1845.

DEATH.

Pay:— Dec. 5, at Sittingbourne aged 52, Mrs. Pay, for many years landlady of the "Plough Inn."