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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1871-

Mile Bush Inn

Closed ????

Maidstone Road

Marden

Mile Bush Inn

Above photo, date circa 1910. Pauline Sims says the following:- The picture shows the landlord, my Grandfather George William Giles, Grandmother Charlotte (Lottie) Giles, standing either side of the door, my mother Dorothy Giles and I believe Albert Giles brother of George. Adjoining the pub was a small general purpose grocery shop. George Giles was landlord from c1909 to c1915.

Mile Bush 1919

Above photo, circa 1919, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Mile Bush Inn farewell

Above farewell photo showing the closure of the pub, date unknown.

Mile Bush Inn 2014

Above photo 2014, kindly sent by http://www.kentphotoarchive.com

Mile Bush sign 1996

Above sign, August 1996.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

 

Licensee George Giles also ran a small general stores which was attached to the side of the pub.

 

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.

I am informed that the pub is now a private residence, but at present I do not know when it closed.

 

Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information would be appreciated.

I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it, but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the information will come from.

All emails are answered.

 

Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 2 January 1970.

Ashford Valley Fox-Hounds.

Tomorrow (Saturday); "Mile Bush Inn," Marden.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

STANLEY James 1871+ (also grocer age 25 in 1871Census)

STANLEY Stephen 1881-1901+ (also grocer 57 in 1891Census)

GILES George William 1909-15+ (age 49 in 1911Census)

COOKER Thomas 1922-30+

COOKER John 1938-39+ (age 60 in 1938)

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

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/milebushinn.html

 

If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-

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