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Stockbury Valley
Stockbury
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Above sign 1978. |
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Kentish Gazette, 8 August 1854.
ROBBERY.
On Saturday morning between 9 and 10 o'clock a very daring robbery
was committed at a rather lone cottage, near the "Three Squirrels,"
at Stockbury Valley. A man applied at the cottage of a woodreeve for
charity, but the wife the only person within, declined to give the
man anything. The doors were fastened, but the window was open
through which the man got and beat the woman on the head with his
fists severely, and then took two shillings from the mantelpiece,
with which he decamped. The outcry was immediately raised, but no
trace of the ruffian has been discovered.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 15 June 1861.
Stockbury. Festival of the Stockbury Benefit Society.
This Society held their anniversary at the "Squirrels Inn," on Saturday,
where about 120 members sat down to a very excellent dinner, served up
by the landlady, Mrs. C. Coulter. Mr. P. Read occupied the chair, and
Mr. J. Coulter the vice-chair. The Sittingbourne and Milton band was
present, and a very pleasant afternoon and evening was spent.
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Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 04 November 1862.
Hunting appointments.
The Tickham Fox Hounds will meet on Tuesday this day at "Squirrels,"
Stockbury; Friday, November 7th, Quay Street, at half-past 10 o'clock.
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South Eastern Gazette, 05 December 1865.
TO BE SHOT FOR.
A Fat Hog, at Mr Goodhew's, "Three Squirrels Inn," Stockbury, on
Wednesday, 13th December, 1856, by 26 members at 10s each. The winner
can have the money or the hog by paying 10s for expenses.
Conditions one half ounce of shot, 21 yards rise, 5 pigeons each, 80
yards boundary. Shooting to commence at 11:30 a.m.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Saturday 27 October 1866.
Underwood to be Sold by Auction.
By Mr. John Smith, on Wednesday, October 31st, 1866, at the "Squirrels
Inn," Stockbury, at one o'clock in the afternoon, about 22 acres of
valuable Underwood, the property of the Right Hon. Lord Kingsdown, in
convenient lots.
George Pepper, the woodreve, will show the lots.
Further particulars may be had by applying to Mr. Fox, Torry Hill; or to
the Auctioneer, Sutton Valence.
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Maidstone Telegraph, Saturday 10 September 1870.
Annual licensing day.
This was the annual licensing day and all the publican's, beer
housekeepers, &c., attended
to obtain a renewal of the certificate by which they might obtain fresh
licences.
The following applications were adjourned till the next sitting in
consequence of not
having their notices properly signed.
Mr. Goodhue, "Squirrel," at
Stockbury; Mr. Hughes,
"Old England," Hollingbourne, and Mrs. Nelson the "Bell," Thurnham.
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 25 October 1919.
HARBLEDOWN HOPS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON THE ROAD TO LONDON.
£3,600 DAMAGE.
On Thursday afternoon as a steam waggon, with trolley attached, was
conveying eighty pockets of hops from Harbledown to London, a fire broke
out among them near the "Squirrels Inn," Stockbury, on the Maidstone-Sittingbourne
road. It was caused by a spark from the engine, and fanned by the breeze
both waggon and lorry were soon ablaze. The flames spread so quickly
indeed that the driver was unable to detach the lorry. A taxi from
Maidstone came along, and dashing through the flames, which spread
across the road, motored into Sittingbourne and gave the alarm. The Fire
Brigade turned out promptly, and drawing a supply of water from a tank
damped down the flames, and stood by all the afternoon, removing the
debris out of the road. The front part of the steam waggon was saved,
but the lorry was burnt out. and the hops were destroyed. The total
damage was nearly £3,500.
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From the
http://www.kentonline.co.uk
9 July 2012, by Chloe Mosdell.
Progress is being made on the transformation of a former pole-dancing club.
Work is underway on a £50,000 project to transform a former
pole-dancing club into a family-friendly country pub.
The "Three Squirrels" in Stockbury Valley was bought at auction in
April for £155,000 and is being turned into a bar, restaurant and
entertainment centre.
Owner Malcolm Champion, who is renovating the property with his
grandson Christopher Champion, expects it will take nine months to
refurbish the building due to the extensive work that is needed.
There has been a three-week delay to the renovation works as Mr
Champion has had problems with one of his other properties.
He said: “Very little has been done on the pub over the last three
weeks, but now we are back and concentrating fully on getting the pub up
and running.”
The 72-year-old businessman is looking forward to opening, saying:
“There will be different types of entertainment on every evening.
“We're having a full entertainment centre, music playing all the
time, we have three TVs with football or soaps on, and live bands will
be performing including The Carpenters and The Beatles tribute acts.”
The pub is set to open by next summer following the £50,000 revamp.
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From
http://www.kentonline.co.uk 10 October 2013, by Lewis Dyson.
Former pole dancing club, The Three Squirrels, Stockbury, undergoing
revamp work to re-open as country pub
The Three Squirrels pub in Stockbury Valley which is undergoing
renovation.
The revamp of a former pole dancing club into a family-friendly country
pub has suffered further delays.
In April last year, the "Three Squirrels," Stockbury Valley, was purchased
at auction for £155,000 after lying empty for more than a year.
It was hoped the renovation would be finished at the end of this summer
with costs set to be around £50,000.
However, extensive work is still needed even though £40,000 has already
been ploughed into the project.
Owner Malcolm Champion is renovating the building with his grandson
Christopher Champion.
Owner Malcolm Champion in the front bar of the Three Squirrels pub.
He said problems with several properties he owns in Bromley - including
a burst water main - have diverted attention away from the pub.
He said further delays were caused when Swale council informed him
planning permission was needed to repair and replace tiles on the roof.
During the time spent obtaining approval, money set aside for the roof
was spent elsewhere.
Mr Champion said: “You name it we've got to do it. It's basic things
just to get the place in some sort of order.
“There have been a lot more problems than we expected. We are making
progress but it's not fast.”
The 73-year-old Bromley resident estimates it may take another nine
months to finish but says it could take even longer and added it may
cost another £40,000 to £50,000 to complete.
When finally done, it is hoped the "Three Squirrels" will become a bar,
restaurant and “entertainment centre” with live acts every evening. It
will keep its name.
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Michael Mirams kindly informs me that the pub closed in 2010 and amongst
efforts to open it as a pub again it is now
a private residence.
LICENSEE LIST
COULTER Caroline Miss 1858-61+
COULTER Mary Ann 1861+ (age 44 in 1861 )
(Squirrels)
GOODHEW Daniel 1865-71+ (also farmer age 44 in 1871)
(Squirrels)
NEWMAN Thomas 1881-91+ (also farmer age 54 in 1891)
HALADON T 1899?
WICKENS William 1903+
BROWN Frederick 1911-38+ (age 42 in 1911)
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Census
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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