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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1568

Cock Inn

Open 2020+

Heath Road

Boughton Monchelsea

01622 743166

https://www.cockinnmaidstone.co.uk/

https://whatpub.com/cock-inn

Cock Inn 1949

Above showing the filming of "Kind Hearts and Coronets" in 1949.

Cock Inn

Above photo, date unknown, by kind permission of Eric Hartland.

Cock Inn

Above photo, date unknown, by kind permission of Eric Hartland. The "Cock Inn" is the building on the right. The building on the left known as "Knight's House" has been demolished by 2012 and is now part of the car-park to the pub.

Cock Inn

Above photo, date unknown, by kind permission of Eric Hartland.

Cock Inn 2012

Above photo 2012 by Julian P Giffogg Creative Commons Licence.

Cock sign 1986Cock sign 1992

Above sign left, June 1986. Sign right, 1992.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Cock Inn sign 2010Cock Inn sign 2012

Above sign left, 2010. Sign right, 2012.

Cock sign 2022

Above sign 2022.

With thanks from Roger Pester www.innsignsociety.com.

 

The "Cock Inn," an attractive weatherboarded building dating from about 1400, stands on the long straight Heath Road between Coxheath and Langley. It is used mainly by passers-by, and so is not really in competition with the nearby "Albion."

The building which is thought to date from 1568, according to the date on the chimney breast found in the attic. At different times, three clairvoyants have identified a ghost named George!

The pub played a supporting role to Leeds Castle in the 1949 dark Ealing comedy film Kind Hearts and Coronets which starred Alec Guinness in eight roles as different members of the d'Ascoyne family.

 

Kentish Chronicles, 12 June, 1795.

Death.

On Wednesday last died, Mr. Chambers, master of the "Cock," at Boughton Monchelsea.

 

From the Kentish Gazette, 1 August 1837.

Fatal Accident.

On Thursday last, as Mr. Gransby, a respectable farmer, at Chart Sutton, was coming to Maidstone market in a light cart, the horse ran away and overturned the cart in a pond near the "Cock," at Boughton, by which Mr. Gransby was thrown out, and so severely injured that he died early the next morning. The widow of the deceased had a very narrow escape, she having refused to accompany her husband on account of the horse being apt to run away.

 

Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 9 April 1844.

Boughton Monchelsea Apportionment.

The draught apportionment, together with the Map and Bills of Costs, is deposited at the house of Mr. William Peen, called the "Cock Inn," in the said Parish, for the inspection of Landowners; and an Assistant Commissioner will attend at the "Cock Inn," in the said parish, at 12 o'clock, on the 11th of April, to hear objections (if any) to the intended Apportionment.

William Murton, John Stephens, Sen.,

March 21st, 1844. Apportioners.

 

Maidstone Telegraph, 09 August 1862.

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA. School Feast.

On Thursday last the children of the Boughton National School had their annual treat. Tea and cake were provided in the school-room, and various amusements (cricket, trap bat and ball, &c ) in a meadow opposite the "Cock Inn," kindly lent by Mr. W. Skinner, jun.; Mr. J. Stonham (at the "Cock Inn") lent marquees, &c. Various gifts were distributed by Mrs. W. Moore, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Baldwin. The day was beautifully fine, and the enjoyment of the children something worth seeing. At dusk buns and sweets were distributed, and the children dismissed, highly pleased to their homes.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

CHAMBERS Mr to June/1794 dec'd

PEEN William 1844+

STONEHAM John (Jack) 1851-62+ (widower also blacksmith age 48 in 1851Census)

STONHAM George 1881+ (widower age 50 in 1881Census)

STONEHAM Elizabeth & Mary Ann (grand-daughters) 1891+ (ages 33 & 36 in 1891Census)

STONHAM E Miss 1903+ Kelly's 1903

HEATH Harry 1911-39+ (age 78 in 1939)

https://pubwiki.co.uk/Cock.shtml

 

CensusCensus

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

 

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