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56 Eyhorne Street
Hollingbourne
01622 880220
https://whatpub.com/sugar-loaves
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postcard, 1904, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above photo 1987. The photo above shows the building to be called the "Sugar Loaves" and I
am not sure where the "Three" came from or when. |
Above photo, 2016. |
Above sign 1980.
Above with thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
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Awaiting reverse picture of Whitbread sign.
Above card issued March 1955. Sign series 4 number 40. |
The "Three Sugar Loaves" is an unusual name which is derived from a
grocer's trade sign, later adopted by innkeepers who sold household goods as
well as strong ale.
Not sure when they dropped the Three from the name but it is now named
the simpler "Sugar Loaves."
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South Eastern Gazette 02 December 1845.
Bearsted Petty Sessions Yesterday.
John Jenner, James Laws, and Francis Ely, were charged with assaulting
Rebecca Richardson, on the night of the 5th of November last.
Complainant stated that on the evening in question she went with her
husband into the "Three Sugar Loaves" public-house at Hollingbourn, at
about seven o'clock. They had been there but a short time, when Laws
threw a squib at complainant, which burnt her clothes. Having again
taken her seat, she was completely surrounded by fireworks. She also saw
the other defendants place squibs behind her.
Several witnesses were examined, who stated the woman to be as much
engaged in throwing the squibs as any person in the room and that
complainant was intoxicated at the time. Fined 2s. 6d. and 8s. 6d. costs
each.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 2 October 1855.
Hollingbourne and Leeds, Kent.
Mr. Tootell is directed to sell by auction, at the "Bell Inn,"
Maidstone on Thursday October 25th, 1855, at 2 for 3 o'clock
precisely, in 5 lots, the under mentioned valuable freehold properties.
Lot 1:-. The valuable freehold public house, known as the "Sugar
Loaves," situate on the south-west side of the Lower Street,
Hollingbourne, with a good garden and buildings, let on lease to Messrs
Baldwin, Godden, and Holmes, for 21 years, at £30
per annum.
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Claire McWethy, 22 August 2015.
The Sugar Loaves former landlord Gary Hitch is charged with sexual assaults.
A pub landlord accused of committing several sexual assaults involving
three girls appeared at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday.
Gary Hitch, of The Sugar Loaves in Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, was
not represented during the brief hearing because of industrial action by
solicitors.
He faces charges for nine offences.
Gary Hitch arrives at Maidstone Crown Court.
But Judge Michael Carroll said the 57-year-old would enter pleas on
November 4. A provisional trial date was set for November 23.
Bail was continued.
The Sugar Loaves was taken over by new management in March 2016. |
LICENSEE LIST
FARMER John 1855-62+ (also farmer and hay dealer age 38 in 1861 )
PETTETT William 1874+
DELLINGSTONE george 1881+ (age 44 in 1881)
COLLINS J 1890+
COLLINS George O 1891+ (age 27 in 1891)
PEERLESS John Sept/1892-22+ (age 46 in 1901)
 
CHITTENDEN John William 1930+
SHIRLEY Capt. James to Oct/1934
COUTTS A G F 1938+
HITCH Barry 2015-Mar/16
https://pubwiki.co.uk/SugarLoaves.shtml
Census
Kent
and Sussex Courier
Maidstone
and Kentish Journal
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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