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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1798

 Coal Barge

Latest 1863

(Name to)

14 Earl Street

Maidstone

 

The pub exists in the song, "The Maidstone Landlords" in 1798.

The pub appears to have changed name officially to the "Market House" in 1863, but I believe was called this by the locals as early as 1851.

 

Kentish Gazette, 24 January 1806.

MARRIED.

Monday, at Maidstone Church, Mr. Thomas Pell, jun. cork cutter, to Mrs. Elizabeth Mercer, at the "Coal Barge" public house.

 

From Maidstone Telegraph 12 September 1863.

MAIDSTONE INTELLIGENCE. PETTY SESSIONS.

ALTERATION OF THE SIGNS OF LICENSED HOUSES.

On the application of the respective landlords, the signs of the following houses were altered as under:- The "Coal Barge," Earl-street, to the "Market House".

 

LICENSEE LIST

SAGE William 1826-28+ Pigot's Directory 1828-29

UPTON Mary Ann 1830-32+ Pigot's Directory 1832-34Maidstone Telegraph

FURMINGER John 1840+

 

Pigot's Directory 1828-29From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

Maidstone TelegraphMaidstone Telegraph

 

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