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56 (120) Weak Street
Maidstone
Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information would be
appreciated.
I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it,
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 Gazette Reports 17 May 1805.
DEATH.
Last night after a lingering illness, the wife of Mr. Reynolds, of
the "Three Compasses," Maidstone.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 24 December 1839.
Three Compasses Inn, & Commercial House.
Week Street, Maidstone, Kent.
ROBERT PATTENDEN most respectfully begs leave to return his sincere
thanks to his numerous Friends and the Public in general for
the very kind support with which they have favoured him during a number
of years in which he conducted the business of the old
established Inn; and begs to acquaint them that he has again taken the
same establishment, where he hopes to be honoured with
that kind and liberal support and patronise which were formerly bestowed
upon him, assuring his friends and the public that nothing
on his part shall be wanted to insure the same comfort and accommodation
they formerly met with; trusting by the attention which
will he paid to the beds being well aired, together with the very best
wines and spirits, that the arrangements will meet with
perfect approbation.
Good Lock-up Coach House and excellent Stall Stabling, and every other
accommodation for commercial travellers.
A good Ordinary at half-past One o'clock, daily.
Maidstone, 12th Dec, 1839.
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South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 7 April 1840.
James Brewer was charged with uttering a counterfeit half-crown, with
intent to cheat and defraud R. Pattenden, of the "Three Compasses Inn,"
Maidstone.
It appeared that on Thursday evening the 26th March, the prisoner went
into the "Three Compasses Inn," called for half a pint of beer, and
offered a bad half-crown in payment, which was refused. He then tended a
good one, but Mr. Pattenden detained him, and sent for a policeman, who
searched him and found three good half-crowns and a penny piece. When
taken to the station-house, he was accused of having something in his
mouth, which the police attempted to obtain by seizing him by the
throat, but were unsuccessful.
Prisoner said "I have swallowed it, so help me God; let me go."
Prisoner here said "Yes, I did say so, and would swear I swallowed an
iron pot before I would be strangled by you."
On being called on for his defence he stated that what he had got to say
he should reserve for his trial.
He was remanded till Friday when he was discharged, in consequence of
the Mint declining to prosecute.
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South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 9th February 1841.
Robert Pattenden the Elder (sued and committed as Robert Pattenden),
formerly of the "Three Compasses Inn," Week Street, Maidstone, in the
county of Kent, licensed victualler, farmer and nurseryman; afterwards
of the Boxley Road, near Maidstone aforesaid, farmer and nurseryman;
then of the "Three Compasses Inn," Week Street, Maidstone aforesaid,
licensed victualler, farmer and nurseryman; then of the Boxley Road
aforesaid, farmer and nurseryman; then lodging at the "Parrs Head"
Public House, Sheerness, in the county aforesaid, and late lodging at
the Boxley Road aforesaid, out of business.
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Southeastern Gazette, 5 July 1853.
Bankruptcy of Mr. R. Lockyer.
At the examination meeting of this bankrupt, a licensed victualler,
plumber, painter, and glazier, at Maidstone, before Mr. Commissioner
Fonblanque, London, the balance sheet filed showed that the debts
amounted to £859 18s. 1d.; the property given up was £358 10s., with
£30 12s. 11d. in cash, good debts. £34 6s. 3d., and doubtful debts
£30 4s., total £473 13s. 2d. The assignees required further
information respecting a leasehold estate which the bankrupt had
possessed, and the final examination was therefore adjourned till
the 15th inst., at twelve o'clock; the protection being renewed in
the mean time.
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South Eastern Gazette, 24 July, 1860.
Innkeepers’ Licenses.
The following transfer of public-house licenses were also granted
last week.
The "Three Compasses," Week-street, from G. W. Twitchell to Mrs.
Fuller.
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Kent Times, 31 May 1862.
Assault by a Militiaman.
Police Intelligence, Saturday, May 24. Before the Mayor (W. Haynes,
Esq), H. W. Joy, Esq., and T. W. Allen, Esq.
Thomas Powell, a militiaman, was summoned by William Driver,
landlord of the "Three Compasses," for having assaulted him. It
appeared that the defendant (who did not put in an appearance) had
forced himself into a room reserved for a "select" party, and on the
landlord complaining, he struck him a slight blow in the face. He
also made use of threatening language, and when told that he would
be summoned, declared that he didn't care for the Mayor or anybody
else. He was fined 6s. and 11s. costs, or in default ten days'
imprisonment.
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LICENSEE LIST
REYNOLDS Thomas 1805-29+
PATTENDEN Robert 1832-Feb/41
LOCKYER R 1851-53+
JEFFERY William 1855+
FENNER William 1858+
TWITCHELL G W to July/1860
FULLER Charlotte July/1860-61+ (widow age 30 in 1861 )
DRIVER William 1862-72+
BARNES Benjamin 1874+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/ThreeCompasses.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Maidstone
Telegraph
From the Post Office Directory 1867
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