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17 Rochester Road / Bush Row
Aylesford
01622 430331
https://whatpub.com/bush
Above photo, 1905, kindly sent by Ray Newman. Showing Bertram Russell
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Above photo kindly sent by Eric Hart 2014. |
 
Above sign left 1978, sign right, 2015 by Tricia Francis. |
This was formerly part of the Preston Hall estate. The Bush was sold to
Style and Winch by H.L.C. Brassey of Preston Hall in an indenture dated 18
April 1904. The indenture included the sale of the "George,"
the "Pottery Arms"
and the "Lower Bell" at the
same time. The property was leased through Courage to Inn Kent Leisure on 27
May 1992.
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South Eastern Gazette 12 September 1854.
MALLING. PETTY SESSIONS, Sept. 4.
Application was made for a new house at Aylesford, to be called the
"Bush," occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Jupp, a widow, who has been landlady
of the "George" for 25 years, and is now under notice to quit from
Messrs. Brenchley and Co. Mr. Monckton supported the application, and
Mr. Hoar opposed it on behalf of the landlords of the "Chequers" and
"George." The vast increase in the population caused by Mr. Bett's
buildings and pottery, the "Bush" being nearer to the pottery than any
other public-house, and no new license having been granted for about 50
years, not withstanding the increase of population, were points argued
for some time. Mr. Fancett, clerk to Messrs. Brenchley and Co., denied
that it was a practice of the firm to turn a woman out when her husband
died, but said Mrs. Jupp had lost the trade of the house. Mr. Monckton
remarked that if such was the case they had no occasion to be afraid of
a poor old widow, and that he was sure they would grant the license,
which the bench did with little hesitation.
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From South Eastern Gazette 21 June 1859.
AYLESFORD.
The members of the Good Intent Benefit Society held their
fifth anniversary on Monday. The members proceeded to church at eleven
o'clock, headed by flags, and the band of the Royal Engineers (the
Marines having broken their engagement), after which they paraded the
village, and then sat down to an excellent dinner, provided by Mrs. Jupp,
of the "Bush Inn". They afterwards adjourned to a field kindly granted by
Mr. J. Perrin, where various rural games and amusements were joined in,
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 23 June 1860.
AYLESFORD.
The "Good Intent" Friendly Benefit Society held their sixth anniversary
on Monday. They proceeded to church at 11, headed by a garland and
flags, and the splendid band of the Royal Engineers. They afterwards
paraded the village and then sat down to an excellent dinner, provided
by Mrs. Jupp, of the "Bush Inn;" after which they adjourned to a field
kindly granted by Mr. J. Perrin, where various rural games were joined
in, and the whole passed off in a most pleasant manner. |
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Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 28th July 1860.
Aylesford. 39th Kent Rifle Corps (Malling).
A meeting in connection with the above corps, for the involvement of
members from this neighbourhood, was held at the "Bush Inn," on Thursday
evening last; Captain Dalison and Ensign H. D. Wildes being present, as
also E. L. Betes, Esq., who made a very practical speech.
Mr. Wildes read the regulations, and 22 persons took the oath of
Allegiance.
Sergeant Shackelford, of the West Kent Militia, has been appointed drill
instructor to the corps, and the drill will commence on 6th August.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 15 June 1861.
Aylesford.
On Monday last the Good Intent Benefit Society held their anniversary at
the "Bush Inn." The members of the Society having disposed of the
business transacted on these occasions proceeded to the parish church
where an excellent sermon was preached. After the service the members,
having paraded the town, sat down to a substantial dinner, provided by
Mrs. Jupp in her usual style, to which ample justice was done. The
morning came in wet but in the afternoon it cleared up. The excellent
bands of the Maidstone Cavalry depot attended, and played a variety of
airs during the afternoon gratifying every one present. The amusements
were all that could be wished, and the day was spent in very social
manner.
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From Kent & Sussex Courier 09 August 1878.
AYLESFORD. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
About midday on Saturday Mr. Edmund Jupp, of the
"Bush Inn," went up to his bedroom and cut his throat very severely. It is
to be hoped that the injures are not dangerous. No cause is at present
assigned for the commission of the rash act. |
LICENSEE LIST
JUPP Elizabeth Sept/1855-78+
JUPP Edmund 1881-82+ (age 45 in 1881 )
JUPP Frances Miss 1891+
BOWEN Alice 1903+
HARRIS Bertram 1905+
ATKINS Mary Emma Mrs 1913-38+
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Whitstable Times
and Herne Bay Herald
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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