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Borstal Road
Borstal
Above photo circa 2018. Kindly sent by Debi Birkin. |
The 1901 census gave the address as High Street, listed next to 1-5
Mayhew Terrace (Debi Birkin says the name is still on the houses next door.)
Project 2014 has been started to try and identify all the pubs that are
and have ever been open in Kent. I have just added this pub to that list but
your help is definitely needed regarding it's history.
As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will
be shown here.
Thanks for your co-operation.
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Chatham News, Saturday 2 April 1870.
Transfer of Licenses.
A transfer of licence for the "Walnut Tree," Borstal was granted to Mr.
J. Foskett from Mr. T. Pankhust.
There were no criminal cases before the Bench this morning.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Saturday 4 July 1891.
A Slight Mistake.
William Hills, 39, of Borstall, was charged at the City Police Court, on
Tuesday, with stealing one piece of bacon, 2lbs of sugar, 2lbs of
cheese, 2 packets of cocoa, and one packet of tea, valued at 5s. 4d, the
property of Alfred Mercer on the 27th ult., at Borstal.
Prosecutor said he was on his way home when he went into the "Walnut
Tree" public-house, Borstal to get a drink, leaving the goods on the
floor in the bar. When he was about to leave he mused the articles.
Prisoner was afterwards arrested by P.C. Mayger with the goods in his
possession.
Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and said he thought the goods were his
property.
Fined 10s, and allowed till Saturday to pay.
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Chatham News, Saturday 18 July 1891.
Presentation to a Forester.
A pleasing ceremony took place at the last Court meeting of Court 5611
of the Ancient Order of Foresters, at the "Walnut Tree Inn," Borstal,
when P.C.H. Bro. J. Foskutt was presented with a gold signet ring
bearing a suitable inscription, as an acknowledgment of his 20 years'
services as treasurer. P.C.R. Bro. W. H. Beckwith made the presentation
with a few appropriate and well chosen remarks. There was a large
gathering, and after business came conviviality, which lasted until
closing time.
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LICENSEE LIST
PANKHURST T Mr to Apr/1870
FOSKETT Job Apr/1870-91+ (age 37 in 1871 )
PARKER Charles 1901-03+ (age 38 in 1901)
RELF Walter 1911+ (age 52 in 1911)
STEVENS Frederick 1913+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/KentPubs/Borstal/WalnutTree.shtml
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
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