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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1860-

Imperial Tavern

Open 2020+

20 (29) London Road

Southborough

01892 528757

http://www.imperialsouthborough.co.uk/

https://whatpub.com/imperial

Imperial 2010

Above photo 2010 by Oast House Archives Creative Commons Licence.

Imperial 2012

Above photo 2012 by Nigel Chadwick Creative Commons Licence.

Imperial sign 2010Imperial sign 2013

Above sign left 2010. Sign right 2013.

 

One time a Mason's tied house, but the brewery was bought out by Shepherd Neame in 1956 and the brewery was subsequently closed and demolished.

 

South Eastern Gazette, 28 August, 1860.

Petty Sessions, Wednesday. (Before C. Powell, Esq., chairman, Mayor Scoones, A. Pott and Ford Wilson, Esqrs.)

Beer Stealing.

On Friday, two women, who gave the names of Ellen Smith and Elizabeth Harper, were charged before Major Scoones and C. Powell, Esq., with stealing two pints of porter, value 4d., the property of William Waghorn beer-house keeper at Southborough, on the previous day. It appeared that the prisoners went into the house and were served with two pints of beer, but, during the temporary absence of the landlord’s daughter, who was serving in the bar, they were seen by a saddler named Hunt to help themselves to two more pints.

One week’s imprisonment.

 

South Eastern Gazette, 18 September, 1860.

Petty Sessions, Wednesday. (Before A. Pott, Esq., chairman, Alderman Salomons, M.P., Major Scoones, C. Powell and F. Wilson, Esqrs.)

Licenses.

This being the annual day for the renewal of licenses, they were, with one or two exceptions, renewed without comment.

APPLICATIONS FOR Licenses.

The application of William Waghorn, of the "Imperial" beer-house, Southborough, was informal.

 

Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 22 September 1860.

Tunbridge.

The application of William Waghorn, of the "Imperial" beer-house, Southborough, was informal.

 

From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 21 September 1861.

Petty Sessions, Wednesday.

(Before T. F. Bailey, Esq., Major Scoones, H. T. Moore, and A. Potts, Esqs.)

William Waghorn, of the "Imperial" beer house, Southborough, was supported by Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Cripps opposed on behalf of the two licensed victuallers of the place. This was a third application and a licence was granted.

 

From the Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, 24 September, 1870.

ADJOURNED LICENSING DAY.

The Petty Sessions were held on Tuesday before C. Powell, Esq., (in the Chair), A. Pott, Esq., Major Scones, Sir David Solomons, Bart., M.P. and J. G. Talbot, Esq., M.P.

The license of the "Imperial Tavern," Southborough, was renewed to Mr. David Keard (son-in-law of the late Mr. John Apps).

The bench granted the certificate.

 

From the Kent and Sussex Courier and Southern Counties Herald. 25 July 1873.

FALL OF FRUIT.

On Tuesday last, a Barming fruit van was being conveyed through Southborough, and when near the "Imperial Hotel" one of the wheels came to pieces, and the fruit—raspberries and red currants—was scattered in all directions. Considerable labour was expended in gathering it together, but notwithstanding the vigilant exertions of those in charge, the juveniles, who speedily congregated feasted to their heart's content.

 

From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 5 June 1874.

Tonbridge Petty sessions. Transfer Of Licence.

The licence of the "Imperial Hotel," Southborough, was transferred from Mr. Thomas Waller to Mr. Henry C. Gould.

 

From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 1 July 1874.

Alleged Case of Refusing to Leave a Public House.

James Tuchner and John Tuchner were summoned for being drunk and quarrelsome, and refusing to leave the "Imperial Hotel" when requested to do so by Mr. Gould, the proprietor.

Mr. Warner, solicitor, defended.

The Bench did not consider the evidence strong enough to warrant a conviction, and dismissed the case.

 

LICENSEE LIST

WAGHORN William Sept/1860-61+

APPS John to Sept/1870 dec'd

KEARD David (son-in-law) Sept/1870+

WALLER John Thomas 1873-June/74+ Kent and Sussex Courier

GOULD Henry C June/1874+ Kent and Sussex Courier

WEBB Robert 1901+ (widower age 63 in 1901Census)

 

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