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143 St Johns Hill
Sevenoaks
Above photo 1913. |
Above photo, 1950. Also showing the "Bat
and Ball." (Centre) |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above sign, date unknown.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
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Kent Times, 7 June 1862.
Vagrancy and Assault.
Alfred Rossiter, a railway navvy, was charged before William
Lamharde, Esq., at the magistrates clerk’s office, on Thursday, with
begging of Mr. J. Peache, at the "Railway Tavern," on the previous
evening. Mr Peache stated that the prisoner came into his house on
Wednesday, and began to beg, and on being requested to leave the
premises, struck him, (the complainant), a violent blow in the eye.
Prisoner, in answer to the charge, said he was drunk, and there
being some difficulty as to the charge for begging, he was
discharged, but subsequently apprehended on a warrant, for the
assault, and brought up again yesterday, (Friday) when he was
remanded until today, (Saturday).
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From the Southeastern Gazette, 20 February 1866.
The “Traveller” Question.
In the Court of Common Pleas, last week, the case
of “Peache v. Colman” was heard. It was an appeal from a decision of the
justices of the Sevenoaks bench.
It appeared that on the 4th of June last, which was
Whit-Sunday, a special excursion train took down a number of people from
London to Sevenoaks, and that the respondent, who is a superintendent of
police, at 25 minutes to 12 that morning, found 21 persons in the
appellant’s house, the “Railway Tavern” alehouse, close to the station,
drinking beer, 18 of whom had come down by the excursion train; one
other man was smoking, and two other men drinking who were inhabitants
of Sevenoaks, about a mile from the station. The superintendent called
the attention of the landlord to the two men from Sevenoaks, and asked
if he called them “travellers.” The landlord said he knew they were
Sevenoaks people, but he was not aware that beer had been supplied to
them. These two men then left. The justices convicted the appellant in
the penalty of 40s. for keeping his house open during divine service to
other than bona fide travellers, under the 11th and 12th Victoria, cap.
49, sec. 1. The question for the Court was whether they were bound so to
convict.
Mr. Serjeant Hayes appeared for the appellant; no
counsel appeared for the respondent.
Mr. Justice Willes, after stating the facts of the
case, said the only evidence against the landlord was on his own
statement, which implied that the two Sevenoaks men ought not to have
been supplied with drink; that, having opened his house for the
reception of travellers, persons who were not travellers were supplied
with drink. He thought the reasonable conclusion was that the landlord
did open his house bona fide to travellers only, but that persons who
ought not to have been there came in with them. Were the magistrates on
that evidence bound to convict the appellant? They did not pronounce an
opinion that the landlord knew these were Sevenoaks people. He was of
opinion that the magistrates were not bound to convict thereupon.
Mr. Justice Keating was of the same opinion.
Mr. Justice Smith was of the same opinion. He
thought that the landlord had opened his house for bona fide travellers;
and although some persons were either travelling by that train and
returning to their homes at Sevenoaks, or, it might well be, had come
from Sevenoaks to meet their friends who arrived by the excursion train,
yet even in that event he thought they were travellers. The train might
be late, and they might have to wait, and it was very hard indeed if the
landlord was not to supply them with refreshment.
Conviction quashed.
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Dover Express, Friday, May 10, 1867; pg. 2; Issue 458.
Samuel Jesse, a stranger, was charged with attempting to pass a
counterfeit shilling at Mr. Peache's "Railway Tavern," Sevenoaks. Mr
Thompson recognised the prisoner as having attempted to pass a
counterfeit shilling at his booth. The prisoner bolted, but Sothern, 166
K.C.C., pursued and caught the prisoner, who showed symptoms of having
something in his mouth. The constable caught him by the throat and
thrust his finger into his mouth. He was bitten, but succeeded in
bringing out four counterfeit shillings, which the prisoner was
evidently attempting to swallow.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier 11 July, 1873. Price 1d.
SEVENOAKS. Fatal Accident.
On Tuesday afternoon last a serious accident occurred at a sandpit near
the London Chatham and Dover Railway Station, to three men named James
Heath, Henry Sharrard, and William Huggent, the last named receiving
injuries that terminated fatally. It appeared that the men were employed
in falling the sand and carrying it to the Station, and while pecking at
the bottom of a fall a quantity of between 70 and 80 tons suddenly
slipped, entirely burying Huggett, and his companions. When Huggett was
dug out life was found to be extinct. An inquest was held at the
“Railway Tavern,” yesterday (Thursday), before H. D Wilds, Esq., deputy
coroner, when a verdict of accidentally killed, was returned. After the
verdict was given, Mr. Bailey, the lessee of the pit was called and
several suggestions were given to him for working the pit in a safer
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 1 May 1874.
Sevenoaks. A Drunken Betting Man.
William Taylor was charged with being drunk and disorderly, at
Sevenoaks, on the previous day.
Sergeant Watson said that on the previous evening, about 9 o'clock, he
was on duty near the railway station, Tub's Hill, and he saw the
defendant with others in the "Railway Tavern." He wanted to toss for a
sovereign, but the landlord would not allow it, and he was put outside
by his friends a few minutes afterwards, in a very excited state, and he
appeared as if he had been fighting. He was very abusive, and he locked
him up. He was very drunk. A man named Dawes told him that he had been
struck by the defendant.
Superintendent Okill said that the defendant was a betting man, and
frequented the races.
Find 10s. and 8s. 9d. costs.
He was then further charged with assaulting James Dawes.
Complainant, a cab driver, said that about 9 o'clock, a gentleman told
him there was a man lying in the road. He went out and took the
defendant into the taproom of the "Railway Tavern." He was going to
bathe his face, when he jumped up and struck him in the face. He did not
wish to press the charge, as he thought the defendant did not know what
he was doing.
Find 10s. and 5s. costs, or 14 days.
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Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 07 September 1906.
MARY ANN BARBER, DECEASED.
All persons having claims against the estate of Mary Ann Barber, late of
the "Railway Tavern," St. John's, Sevenoaks, (who died on the 4th
instant), are requested to send particulars of such claims to us, the
undersigned, at 130, High Street, Sevenoaks.
Carnell and Richardson,
Solicitors for the Excecutors,
7th September, 1906
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Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 07 December 1906.
ALTERATIONS TO PREMISES.
Plans of proposed alterations to the "Coachmakers Arms," Sevenoaks, and
the "Railway Tavern," "Bat and Ball," Sevenoaks, were produced by Mr
Percy F Potter, architect, Sevenoaks, and accepted by the bench.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 30 January, 1914.
At the "Railway Tavern," Sevenoaks, on Monday, Mr. Coroner T. Buss held
an inquest on the body of George William Stevens, a master plumber, who
met with a fatal accident whilst cycling from Sevenoaks to Kemsing on
the previous Thursday. Deceased side-slipped and fell in front of a
traction engine, and died on Saturday morning as a result of the
injuries he received.
P.C. Fry deposed to taking deceased to the Holmesdale Cottage Hospital.
On the way he said, "It is my own fault. There is no one to blame."
Dr. Taylor deposed that deceased had sustained the following injuries:-
On the left side of the body four ribs had been broken and pressed on to
the lungs, heart, and other organs; the viscera and the abdomen had been
crushed; the left forearm was crushed, and both bones broken in several
places; the right leg was also crushed, and both bones broken in a
similar way. The deceased rallied somewhat at first, but died as a
result of shock, accelerated chiefly by the injuries to the chest.
Witness was of opinion that the engine wheel went over the deceased, or
at any rate, up against him.
The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, and
exonerated the driver.
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Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 02 June 1944.
SALUTE THE SOLDIER. "TORPEDO THE NAZIS"
Mr. Fred Oliver, licensee of the "Railway Tavern," Sevenoaks, has hit on
a novel method of helping the local hospital and, at the same time,
swelling the total of investments in "Salute the Soldier " Week.
In one of his bars is to be found a model Nazi cruiser. which patrons
are invited to try and torpedo. The cost of three torpedoes is a 6d.
Savings stamp. Competitors are provided with a small metal ball (the
torpedo), which they have to aim at a button placed In the hull or the
cruiser near the water line. When the button is struck correctly the
ship Is completely disintegrated, guns, funnels, etc., flying in all
directions.
Mr. Oliver said that already he had collected a goodly sum by this means
and it was his intention to hand all the proceeds up to the opening of
the "Salute the Soldier" Week to the Sevenoaks and Holmesdale Hospital
in the form of Savings certificates.
Mr. Oliver said all members of the local Licensed Victuallers'
Association were making a special effort on behalf of the Week, and
another idea he has for raising money is by means of a primer from the
charge which launched the torpedo at the Scharnhorst. This is
temporarily in Mr. Oliver's possession, having been loaned by the mother
of Able Seaman Burgess, D.S.M. Mr. Oliver Intends to charge a Savings
stamp to all who wish to receive a description of the primer.
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LICENSEE LIST
PAIGE William 1861+ (age 46 in 1861 )
PEACHE J Mr 1862-67+
SEWELL Thomas 1871+ (age 41 in 1871)
BARBER Mary Ann Mrs 1874-1906 dec'd (widow age 59 in 1881)
JUDD Henry George 1913-22+
OLIVER Frederick Thomas 1930-44+
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From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
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