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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1798-

Anchor and Hope

1839- (Name to)

72 Week Street

Maidstone

 

I have reference to the "Anchor and Hope" a tavern in the mid 17th century being on the east side of Week Street. It also exists in the song, "The Maidstone Landlords" in 1798, but with the name "Anchor of Hope."

Reference from the Kentish Gazette says it changed name to the "Windsor Castle" between 1830 and 1839.

 

Kent Gazette Reports 11 January 1805.

DIED.

Tuesday died Mr. Hilyer, master of the "Anchor and Hope" public-house Week-street, Maidstone.

 

From the Kentish Gazette, 8 May 1810.

DEATH.

Sunday morning, after a short illness of only three hours, Mrs. Williams, wife of Mr. ---- Williams, master of the "Anchor and Hope" public-house, in Maidstone, much regretted and esteemed by her numerous friends.

 

Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Friday 21 February 1812.

Married.

Feb. 10. Mr William Williams, landlord of the "Anchor and Hope" public house, Maidstone, to Mrs. Baker of that place.

 

 

There is another "Anchor and Hope" which was functioning at 67 Bower Street till 2014 when it was demolished.

 

LICENSEE LIST

HILYER Mr to Jan/1805 dec'd

WILLIAMS William 1810-12+

 

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