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72-74 (19) (62) Union Street
Maidstone
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Above photo, date unknown. |
 
Above sign left, September 1986, sign right, May 1991.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com.
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Also referred to as the "Flag Union" in 1826. Also mentioned in
the song, "The Maidstone Landlords" in 1798.
About the time of the Spanish War (1707), England and Scotland were
formally united under Queen Anne, and the first Union Flag, subsequently
carried by British soldiers in battle, came into use. I am not yet sure when
this pub gained that name though.
In 1869-70 the pub was part of a consortium who were advertising their
goods of selling tea in response to grocers' selling beer and wine. (Click
for further details.)
Changed name to the "Style and Winch"
some time in the early 1990s I believe.
I am informed that the premises used to house a skittle alley and a small
bore shooting range at the rear of the premises, the latter being used by
the staff of the Wrens Cross Police Station.
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Southeastern Gazette, 13 September 1853.
MAIDSTONE PETTY SESSIONS.
Friday. (Before E. Stacey, Esq., chairman, and H. Argles, Esq.)
Anne Hall, a young woman about 18 years of age, was charged with
stealing a sheet and a blanket from a bed in the house of Mr.
William Misson, of the "Union Flag" public-house.
Prosecutor said the prisoner slept at his house on Wednesday night.
She left about a quarter past ten, when the articles were found to
be stolen from a room near the one the prisoner had slept in. He saw
her leave the house in the morning, when Mrs, Misson remarked to him
that the young woman looked very stout. Soon afterwards the articles
were missed, and he then went to the pawnbrokers to enquire about
them.
Police-constable Russell said he received information of the
robbery, and went in search of the prisoner. He found her in the
taproom of the "White Lion," in Stone-street. He told her he should
take her on suspicion of stealing a sheet and a blanket from Mr. Misson’s. She said she had taken nothing away. He told her to stand
up, when he saw that something was wrapped round her under her gown,
and he saw the corner of the blanket protruding. She produced it,
and said she hoped Mr. Misson would forgive her. It was the first
time she had done anything of the kind. He took her to Mr. Flinn’s,
when she was recognised as the young woman who had pawned the sheet.
She had two more pawn tickets, one of a scarf, pawned in July, in
Long Acre, London, and another of a sheet pawned at Mr. Flinn’s, in
August.
George Henry Allway said the sheet was pawned at Mr. Flinn’s, on
Thursday morning, by the prisoner. She said it was her own property,
and gave her the name of Ann Hall.
Prisoner asked to be forgiven, as it was her first offence. It was
done in a moment — something had tempted her.
Committed for trial.
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South Eastern Gazette Gazette, 27 December 1853.
Death.
On the 25th inst., Mr. William Misson, landlord of the "Union Flag"
public-house, Union-street, Maidstone, aged 59 years.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham
Gazette, Saturday 7 January,1860. Price 1d.
UNION FLAG INN, Union Street, Maidstone.
W. Bridgland, begs to inform his friends that he has taken the above
house, the business of which was formerly carried on by his late father;
and hopes by keeping a first-rate stock of Spirits and Ales, to merit a
share of their patronage and support. Good Beds. |
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham
Gazette, Saturday 3 March,1860. Price 1d.
W. BRIDGLAND UNION FLAG INN
Good beds, Good Covered Skittle Alley. |
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South Eastern Gazette, 10 July, 1860.
Accidents.
A serious accident happened on Tuesday last to a young man named
William Bridgland, who keeps the "Union Flag" public-house,
Union-street, Maidstone. While at the premises of Mr. Seager, in
Church-street, his left arm was caught by a saw-mill in motion, and
was so fearfully smashed that on his removal to the infirmary it was
found that amputation was necessary. This, however, was skilfully
performed by Mr. Fry, and the patient is now going on favourably.
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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 "Union Flag," Union-street, from W. Bridgland to E. Bonner.
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Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 4th August 1860.
Union Flag, Union Street, Maidstone.
D. Bonner begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public that he
has taken the above house, which will be found replete with everything
to ensure their comfort. Commercial travellers will find excellent
accommodation. Every article supplied warranted to be of first-rate
quality and at strictly moderate charges.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 25 May 1861.
Benefit Societies.
The members of the Young Friendly Society dined together at the "Union
Flag," Union Street, Mr. Edward Bonner providing (as "Poor
Ned" always does) an excellent dinner. The report of the society shows,
after liquidating all debts, a balance in hand of £113 and
upwards.
The oldest society in the town, the Old Jolly Waterman club, as it is
called, did not hold their usual anniversary. This club musters
nearly 400 members, and has an excellent stock. During the past year
these several societies have expended very large sums of money
in sick payments, but notwithstanding this we are glad to learn they are
all in a flourishing state.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 5 October 1861.
Accident.
On Monday morning last, a horse was standing with a load of bricks, in
Wheeler Street, when a hoop was trundled against its legs by a child and
the horse started off; running down the street, and the cart coming in
contact with the kerb of the pavement, opposite the "Union Flag," and
also with an iron fencing, it was thrown down and by this means secured.
The horses head was very much cut, and bled profusely.
The horse is the property of Mr. Chambers, builder, Maidstone, and is so
much damage that it in all probability will have to be killed.
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LICENSEE LIST
USMAR Russell 1826-41+ (age 61 in 1841 )
  
LOCKYER Robert 1847+
MISSON William 1851-25/Dec/53 dec'd
JEWELL John 1855+
BRIDGELAND William 1858-July/60
BONNER Edward Bonner July/1860-62+ (also court keeper age 46 in 1861)
BONNER Charlotte Mrs 1867-70+
BEECHING William James 1874+
BEECHING Rowena 1881-91+ (widow age 62 in 1891)
HORTON Maylan Morris 1899-1913 (age 66 in 1911)
BOOZER William 1918+
BOOZER Kate Mrs 1922+
BROWN Frederick George 1930+
MILES William G 1938+
BURTON Albert & Louise 1960s-80s
ANDERSON C & L 1988+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/UnionFlag.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Maidstone
Telegraph
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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