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Mote Road
Maidstone
Mentioned as being on Mote Road in the song,
"The Maidstone Landlords" in 1798.
Not to be confused for the "Roebuck"
addresses as on the corner of Week Street and Earl Street.
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From the Maidstone Journal, 8 February 1791.
Shooting.
To be shot for, at Mr. James Martin's, at the "Roe Buck Inn," Maidstone.
On Wednesday, the 16th day of February, 1791.
A Very Fashionable and substantial Silver Point Mug, of Five Guineas Value, to
be determined by each Man's shooting three Times at Pigeons; a sufficient number
are already procured for that purpose, or for any other amusement which may be
agreed upon at the place.
N.B. The Ties to be determined by each Man shooting at three Pigeons - every Man
is allowed to shoot his own charge - the Pigeons to be turned out at the
distance of 22 Yards from the Shooter, and the Bounds of the Pigeons falling are
to be stumped out.
A good Ordinary will be provided.
The shooting will begin precisely at Ten o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette 6 March 1801.
On Thursday last died, Mr. James Martin, of the "Globe" public
house, and late of the "Roebuck," in Maidstone.
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Kentish Gazette 20 August 1802.
On Saturday last as a waggon loaded with hay, the property of Mr.
Cox, at Harrietsham, was on its way to Maidstone, the driver being
thirsty stopped at the "Roebuck" public house a few minutes, to get
a pint of beer; in coming out of the house he discovered the hay to
be on fire, and immediately took his horses out, but before that
could be affected, the far greater part of the hay was consumed.
The accident it appears, was occasioned by one of the wheels
taking fire, being in want of greasing, and which was burnt off;
through the assistance given by those present, the other parts of
the waggon with preserved.
This circumstance, it is sincerely hoped, will caution the
drivers of teams to be attentive to their duty in the above
particular, to prevent similar accidents in future.
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Kentish Gazette 29 September 1819.
Monday morning as a woman, named Martha Brightwell, about 56 years
of age, was crossing a road at the "Roebuck" public house,
Maidstone, she suddenly fell on the floor and instantly expired.
She had been nursing a woman who was lately confined to that house,
and appeared in remarkably good spirits a few minutes previous to
her disease.
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From the Kent Herald, 31 January 1828.
DEATH.
Jan 23, Mr. Crispe, formerly landlord of the "Old Roebuck," Maidstone, aged 72.
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LICENSEE LIST
MARTIN James 1791+
CRISPE to 23/Jan/1828 dec'd
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