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20 (29) London Road
Southborough
01892 528757
http://www.imperialsouthborough.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/imperial
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.
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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.
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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.
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Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 22 September 1860.
Tunbridge.
The application of William Waghorn, of the "Imperial" beer-house,
Southborough, was informal.
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South Eastern Gazette, 20 November, 1860.
Petty Sessions, Wednesday. (Before J. G. Talbot, Esq., chairman,
Major Scoones, and T. F. Bailey, H. D. Streatfeild, H. T. Moore, C.
Powell, and Ford Wilson, Esqrs.)
Henry Jeffery, in the service of Mr. Waghorne, of the "Imperial"
beer-house, Southborough, was charged with assaulting Mrs. Harriett
Weeks, on the 6th inst. It appeared that complainant’s nephew, a lad
about twelve years of age, had been severely beaten by the defendant
for alleged annoyance, and on Mrs. Weeks going to make enquiries
Jeffery knocked her down.
Fined 10s., costs 11s.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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+
GOULD Henry C June/1874+
WEBB Robert 1901+ (widower age 63 in 1901 )
Kent
and Sussex Courier
Census
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