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Bunkers Hill / Paydens Street
Wichling
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Above map 1913. |
Unfortunately the 1870 application for a spirit license didn't give
the name of the house. However, the Maidstone Journal and Kentish
Advertiser, Thursday 10 September 1896 in the superintendents report,
mentions a "Greyhound" beer-house at Wychling, and I am going to
say that this is it.
Not sure when it closed yet, but
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Maidstone Telegraph, Saturday 10 September 1870.
Application for a spirit licence.
Mr. Monckton applied on behalf of Mrs. Caroline Wellfear, for a spirit
licence for a beer house situated at Bunkers Hill, in the parish of Wychling.
Mr. Stevenson opposed on behalf of the landlord of the "Harrow" public
house.
Mr. Monckton produced a memorial in favour of the application, and
called applicant who
stated that the house had been used as a beer house for 16 years, and
was a mile from the
nearest public house, the "Harrow."
Examined by Mr. Stevenson:- There was a row at her house and a watch was
alleged to
have been stolen. She did not keep dice.
Superintendent Ovenden deposed that he several times sent a constable to
applicant's
house, but he had never been able to detect the slightest irregularity.
Mr. Payne examined by Mr. Stevenson depose that he was landlord of the
"Harrow" which
was situate only about a quarter of a mile from the applicants house.
There were only
three houses between his and applicants house.
The magistrates retired to consult and on their return said they had
decided not to grant
the licence.
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From the Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Thursday 10 September 1896.
BEARSTEAD BREWSTER SESSIONS.
The superintendents report.
Superintendent Johnson presented his report on the licensed houses of
the division. This showed that during the past year 3 licence holders
have been convicted of offences against their licences, viz., Edward
Collins, landlord of the "Bull," Lenham Heath; Alfred Walden, landlord
of the "Greyhound" beer house, Wychling; and Alfred Roberts, landlord of
the "Pig and Whistle," Boughton Malherbe.
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LICENSEE LIST
HUGHES Thomas Edward 1858-61+ (age 28 in 1861 )
WELFEAR Caroline Mrs 1870-71+ (Widow age 50 in 1871)
CHEESEMAN Henry Robert 1881+ (age 49 in 1881)
WARDEN Alfred 1891+ (age 36 in 1891)
SLINGSBY William 1901+ (age 50 in 1901)
Census
From Melville's Directory 1858
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