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Detling
Above photo, 1905. |
Above photo, 1908, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, postmarked 1909. |
Above postcard, circa 1919, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, circa 1927, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1949, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Until 1929, the
pub had been a tied house, within the estate of Isherwood, Foster &
Stacey's Lower Brewery, Maidstone. Then, in 1929, Isherwood, Foster &
Stacey were bought out by their near neighbours, Fremlin's, who closed
the Lower Brewery and the pub became one of their tied houses. Looking
at the signage makes me wonder if Fremlin's demanded that the signwriter
returned to the pub in order to paint over and correct the schoolboy
error spelling mistake! (Licenced)
Having been through several changes of ownership, since Whitbread's
snapped up Fremlin's in 1967, the pub now appears to be a Greene King
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Above photo, circa 1957, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. The caption says:-
This 14th century inn. on the A22* just north of Maidstone, stands right
on the Pilgrims' Way which originally went through the forecourt of the
inn. There used to be stables at the inn, where the cock, or trace,
horse was stabled. This was used as extra "horse power" to help the
stage coaches and heavy carts over Detling Hill. Although the inn has a
modern exterior, the interior has old beams and a warm, friendly
atmosphere. Telephone Maidstone: 87092.
*Oh no it doesn't! The A22 runs from London
to Eastbourne! The "Cock Horse" is actually off the A249 just east of
Maidstone.
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Above photo, 30 May 1985, by Jim Ashby. |
I am assuming from the title of the postcard above, that the pub changed
name at some time to the "Cock
Horse." However, the inscription of the card could well be incorrect and
the pub has always been known as the "Cock Horse."
The postcard, date unknown, suggests that the incline for the Canterbury
stage could well have needed one to make the incline, and what better place
to stable the horse than the pub!
Local information required here, please.
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 16 January 1866.
DEBTLING. Felo-de-se.
A man named Thomas Murrell, of very eccentric habits, who followed the
occupation of a drover, and was well known to the inhabitants of
Sittingbourne by the nick-name of “Miles,” was found dead on Wednesday
week in a wood, called Long Tun, at Debtling. It seems that a party of
gentlemen were out rabbit shooting in the wood on that day, and in the
course of sport Mr. Hedgecock, of Sittingbourne, caught sight of the
body of a man suspended from a tree. The body, which had apparently been
hanging for some time, was immediately cut down, and taken to the “Cock
Inn,” at Debtling. The following day an inquest was held on view of the
body before Mr. Coroner Hills and a respectable jury, when a verdict of
felo-de-se was returned.
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Kent & Sussex Courier 09 December 1904.
ALTERATIONS TO A PUBLIC HOUSE.
The Bench were asked to approve of some alterations to the "Cock" Inn,
Detling, which included two new entrances, and increased stabling
accommodation. The magistrates having examined the plans approved of the
alterations with the exception of the side entrance.
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LICENSEE LIST
BAGENT John 1828+
KNIGHT Edward 1841+ (age 55 in 1841 )
PRICKETT Henry 1851+ (age 26 in 1851)
GREEN Robert 1861+ (age 41 in 1861)
JUKES (nee GREEN) Sarah to Nov/1871
JUKES Joseph Burleigh Nov/1871-81+ (age 50 in 1881)
LEADER isabella 1903+
FARMER James 1911+ (age 42 in 1911)
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
Census
Maidstone
and Kentish Journal
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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