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Sort file:- Maidstone, March, 2021.

Page Updated Maidstone:- Sunday, 07 March, 2021.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1867-

Chairmaker's Arms

Latest 1894+

11 George Street / 1 Salem Street

Maidstone

Chairmaker's Arms 1885

Above photo 1885.

Chairmaker's Arms location 2016

Above Google image July 2016, showing the corner of Salem Street (left) and George Street (right).

 

The Post Office Directory identifies Henry Rumbles as being a beer retailer.

The census of 1901 however says it was occupied by 29 year old Albert A Smith who was described as a General Labourer, so I believe the pub had by then closed.

 

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RUMBLES Henry 1867+ Post Office Directory 1867

WALTERS Edmund Cole 1881-82+ (age 34 in 1881Census)

WALTERS William July/1894+

 

Post Office Directory 1867From the Post Office Directory 1867

CensusCensus

 

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