46 (29) London Road / Rocky Hill
Maidstone
01622 725141
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Above photo 1890. |
Above photo 2019. |
Above photo 2019. |
Above sign 2000.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
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Addressed as the High Street but became London Road by 1855. It was
mentioned in the song, "The Maidstone Landlords" in 1798.
South Eastern Gazette 14 October 1845.
ROBERT NYE, WHITE HORSE INN, ROCKY HILL, MAIDSTONE.
Begs to return his grateful thanks for the patronage which he has
received in the above house; and to inform his Friends, and the Public
generally, that it shall be his increasing endeavour, by attention to
every branch of his business, to deserve a continuance of their support. SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, ALE, PORTER, ETC. Good Sitting Rooms, commanding an extensive and pleasant view of the
town, and within a few minutes' walk of the Railway. Good Beds, Excellent Stabling, and Boxes for Hunters.
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Kentish Gazette, 2 October 1849.
DEATH.
Wiles:- Sept. 20, Mrs. Elizabeth Wiles, wife of the late Mr. Wiles,
farmer, for many years landlord of the "White Horse," Maidstone, aged 86
years.
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Southeastern Gazette, 25 January 1853.
Coroner’s Inquest.
An inquest was held on Monday evening last, at the "White Horse
Inn," Rocky-hill, before K. King, Esq., deputy coroner, on the body
of Elizabeth Cole, wife of John Cole, blacksmith, who was found dead
by the side of her bed on the Sunday. The deceased, it appeared, was
in her usual good health and spirits on Saturday, and at ten
o’clock, after eating a hearty supper of bread and cheese and beer,
she retired to bed. Her husband came home at eleven o’clock, and
they then had some words about his being out so late. At eight
o’clock next morning he found her lying apparently dead, partly
dressed, at the foot of the bed. Medical assistance was sent for,
and on Mr. Sedgwick arriving he found life to be quite extinct.
There were no marks of violence on the body, and Mr. Sedgwick stated
that in his opinion her death resulted from disease of the heart, in
accordance with which opinion a verdict was returned.
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LICENSEE LIST
WILES Mr pre 1849
NYE Robert 1845+
ANTRUM R 1851+
SIMPSON John Liberty 1851-58+ (age 30 in 1851)
HOLMWOOD James 1861-71+ (age 64 in 1861)
HOLMWOOD Harriet Mrs 1874+
SIMPSON Liberty 1881-91+ (age 37 in 1881)
SIMPSON J L 1903+
MOORE Noe 1913-22+
CHAPMAN Victor George 1930+
RANDALL John Herbert 1938+
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Census
From the Post Office Directory 1867
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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