Kentish Gazette 9 October 1787.

CANTERBURY, Oct. 9.

On Saturday afternoon about five o'clock, as Mr. Curling, master of the "Three Horse Shoes," public-house, at Hernehill, was returning home in his cart from this city, just beyond the milestone on the Harbledown road, the horse took fright and ran away, and he endeavouring to catch hold of the reins, fell from the cart, and the wheel went over his body, by which he was so much bruised that he was carried to the "Coach and Horses" at Harbledown, where, in less than two hours, he expired in great agonies.

From the Kentish Gazette or Canterbury Chronicle, Wednesday, 16 October, to Saturday, 22 October, 1768. Price 2d.

To be sold to the highest Bidder, on Saturday the Fifth of November next, at Mr. Gibbons's the “Coach and Horses” at Harbledown near Canterbury, beginning at two o'Clock in the Afternoon.

A strong Timber'd Smock Windmill, built with Oak, fit for the Flour Trade, with two pairs of Stones, and a Boiling-Mill; or it may be turned to Seed Work, or any Thing of that Kind.

For further Particulars enquire at the Place where it now stands, or of Mr. Richard Goodchild, at Harbledown near Canterbury.

Kentish Gazette 8 May 1801.

Wednesday last died Mr. John Page, landlord of the "Coach and Horses" public house, Harbledown.

From the Kentish Gazette, 8 June 1810.

DEATH.

June 6, at Harbledown, 66, Mrs. Lydia Page, landlady of the "Coach and Horses" public-house, for 30 years.

From the Kentish Gazette, 8 June 1810.

DEATH.

June 5, Mrs. Lydia Page, one of the sisters of St. John's Hospital, Harbledown, and formerly landlady of the "Coach and Horses" public house, at that place.

From the Kentish Gazette, 9 November 1810.

MARRIAGE.

Same day, and at the same church, Mr. George Page, landlord of the "Coach and Horses" public house, at Harbledown, to Miss Mary Diamond, of Canterbury.

From the Kentish Gazette 25 December 1838.

Yesterday eighty Sunday-school, children of the parish of Harbledown, were bountifully regaled with roast beef and plum pudding, at Mr. Pilcher's, at the "Coach and Horses Inn," the gift of Colonel Webb and the Hon. and Rev. W. Eden. The village church bells rang a merry peal during the festive repast. We hope the munificence of these kind-hearted gentlemen will meet with imitators in every rural parish in the county.

From the Kentish Gazette, 25 June 1839.

TO BE SOLD,

A Handsome Bright Bay Pony, Six Years old, stands 13 hands high, warranted sound, and quiet to ride or drive.

Apply to Mr. T. Pilcher, "Coach and Horses Inn," Harbledown.

From the Kentish Gazette, 28 April 1846.

CORONER’S INQUEST.

On Tuesday evening last, an inquest was held before T. T. Delasaux, Esq. at the "Coach and Horses," Harbledown, on view of the body of Mrs. Taylor, wife of Mr. T. Taylor, late of St. Dunstan’s Street, Canterbury.

By the evidence before the jury, it appeared that deceased was taken suddenly ill on Sunday morning, April 5th, and complained of severe pain in the head, and fell down while proceeding to her bed room, by which she received a blow on her temple, but not of such consequence as to cause serious apprehensions as to the result; since which time she had been much indisposed, and for two days previous to her death which took place on Sunday evening, she was confined to her bed.

By the evidence adduced, no doubt could exist but the cause of death was apoplexy, and a verdict of "Natural Death" was returned.

Kentish Gazette, 14 September 1847.

Harbledown Trap Club.

On Tuesday last this society, which numbers about 40 citizens, closed a prosperous season by a dinner, which was set out in a neat tent in the picturesque ground of the "Coach and Horses Inn." The day was delightful, and so was the cheer provided by the experience of mine host Pilcher, the members mustered strongly, and having done ample justice to the truly English fare, commenced play, and continued till night "closed around the conquerors' way," when an adjournment to the fireside was carried, and the song and toast concluded the pleasures of the day. So gratified were the members, that they unanimously entered for next year’s season.

From the Kentish Gazette, 1 August 1848.

Pilcher.

July 27, at Harbledown, Mrs. Pilcher, wife of Mr. Pilcher, of the "Coach and Horses."

Kentish Gazette, 14 May 1850.

Harbledown Trap Club.

This club held its first meeting for the present season, on Tuesday evening last, at the "Coach and Horses Inn," and, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, was numerously attended. The worthy host (Mr. Pilcher) has left nothing undone for the comfort and convenience of the members.

Kentish Gazette, 13 May 1851.

The celebrated trap club at the "Coach and Horses Inn," Harbledown, opened the the season on Tuesday last. The number of members is eighty. A goodly party assembler on the green, which has been greatly improved, and from its situation, and the splendid prospect over the fertile valley of the Stour, will be a favourite resort for the citizens during the summer months.

Kentish Gazette, 9 September 1851.

Harbledown. Trap Club.

This society brought their season to a close on Tuesday last, when nearly 80 members and visitors sat down to an excellent dinner, in a spacious booth erected for the purpose, in the garden of the "Coach and Horses Inn," adjoining the trap ground. A silver snuff-box, of excellent design and workmanship, was presented to Mr. F. Duly, as a mark of respect to him as their secretary.

From the Kentish Gazette, 9 June 1857.

HARBLEDOWN.

Suicide of the Parish Clerk.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Delasaux held an inquest at the "Coach and Horses," in this village, on the body of William Anderson, late parish clerk, who committed suicide by hanging himself in the belfry of the parish church yesterday morning. Deceased had of late been ailing, occasioning melancholy, under the influence of which it is supposed he committed the rash act. His wife having missed him a short time she obtained the aid of Charles Bishop, a labourer, whom she requested to go to the church in search of her husband, which he did at half-past nine o’clock, and in the belfry found deceased suspended by a rope to a beam. He was quite dead. Witness had known him for forty years, and had never observed anything strange in his conduct. He had seen him the previous day both in the morning and afternoon doing duty in the church, which he performed as usual.

William Hammond, sexton of the parish, and who is also postmaster of the village, had known the deceased from his birth, and that he had done duty at the church for the past twenty years. On Saturday he observed him to be very low spirited, and when deceased requested him to attend as the next day at the church, and if finding him falter to step in and assist him. He had done this before during deceased's illness, which had been for the last two or three months. Deceased was very eccentric in his habits, and on the Sunday (the day previous to the inquest) after going into his desk he commenced reading the service, which witness had never known him to do before.

Richard Maxted, on passing the gate at deceased's house at about half-past eight that morning, saw him look about and run out, but where he went to he (witness) did not know. He did not speak to witness as he usually had done, which occasioned his surprise.

This was the last that was seen of the deceased, and there is no doubt that he then proceeded to the church, where he was found by Bishop an hour afterwards.

A verdict was returned of "Temporary insanity."

(From a Correspondent.)

A gloom has been spread over the neighbouring village of Harbledown, by the death, under the painful circumstances detailed elsewhere in our paper, of Mr. William Anderson, so many years the respected clerk of that parish. The event was felt as a personal shock to all in the place — a more worthy and upright man it would not be easy to find. His uniform kindness of heart and open and cheerful disposition made him a general favourite. It is not enough to say that he had not an enemy; there was no one connected with him in any of his various relations who did not feel disposed towards him as a friend. In his office he was most intelligent and zealous. No explanation can be given of the act, except as the effect of hypochondriacal afflictions which ho had lately been suffering under. He was happy in his home, and perfectly at case in his circumstances.