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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.
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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.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 27 April 1810.
DEATH.
Monday, the wile of Mr. John Mercer, at the "Coal Barge"
public-house, Maidstone.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 27 April 1810.
DEATH.
April 23. the wife of Mr. John Mercer, at the "Coal Barge"
public-house, Maidstone.
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From the Kent Herald, 22 June 1826.
DEATH.
On Saturday night, at her lodgings, behind the Row, Mrs. Mercer, sister of the
late Mr. Mercer, formerly of the "Coal Barge" public house, Maidstone.
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From the Kent Herald, 23 November 1826.
DEATH.
On Monday last, Mrs. Sage, wife of Mr. William Sage, landlord of the "Coal
Barge," Earl Street, Maidstone.
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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
MERCER John 1810+
SAGE William 1826-28+
UPTON Mary Ann 1830-32+
 
FURMINGER John 1840+
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Maidstone
Telegraph
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