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52 Old High Street
Folkestone
Not to be confused for the other "Marquis
of Granby" addressed at 1 High Street.
Found as early as 1851 and changed name to the "Eagle Tavern" in 1869.
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Maidstone Gazette 4 July 1848
Advertisement: Folkestone, Kent. To Brewers, Innkeepers and
Others. Valuable freehold inn, to be sold by auction by Mr. M.M.
Major, at the Marquis of Granby Inn, in Folkestone, on Wednesday,
the 12th day of July, 1848, at two o'clock in the afternoon (subject
to such conditions as will be produced at the time of sale.) All
that valuable freehold inn, called the Marquis of Granby, situate at
the bottom of the High Street, in the town of Folkestone, and
fronting the new street now forming through the valley.
The house is capable of being converted into a first-rate inn, as
the purchaser may, at his option, be accommodated with a sufficient
portion of land adjoining the said new street, whereon he may make
such additions as he may deem requisite.
This property is well worth the attention of brewers or
innkeepers, it being situate in front of the said new street, now
forming in the rapidly improving town of Folkestone, and which new
street will be the chief thoroughfare and principal place for
business of the town.
The house has for some time past, and is now, doing a
considerable business, and several clubs are held there.
The property may be viewed by application to the tenant, and all
further particulars had of Mr. C. Porter, Albion Villas, Folkestone;
or of the auctioneer, Folkestone; or of Messrs. Brockman and Watts,
Solicitors, Folkestone.
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Dover Telegraph 8 July 1848
Advertisement: Folkestone, Kent. To Brewers, Innkeepers and Others.
Valuable freehold inn, to be sold by auction by Mr. M.M. Major, at
the Marquis of Granby Inn, in Folkestone, on Wednesday, the 12th day
of July, 1848, at two o'clock in the afternoon (subject to such
conditions as will be produced at the time of sale.)
All that valuable freehold inn, called the Marquis of Granby,
situate at the bottom of the High Street, in the town of Folkestone,
and fronting the new street now forming through the valley.
The house is capable of being converted into a first-rate inn, as
the purchaser may, at his option, be accommodated with a sufficient
portion of land adjoining the said new street, whereon he may make
such additions as he may deem requisite.
This property is well worth the attention of brewers or innkeepers,
it being situate in front of the said new street, now forming in the
rapidly improving town of Folkestone, and which new street will be
the chief thoroughfare and principal place for business of the town.
The house has for some time past, and is now, doing a considerable
business, and several clubs are held there.
The property may be viewed by application to the tenant, and all
further particulars had of Mr. C. Porter, Albion Villas, Folkestone;
or of the auctioneer, Folkestone; or of Messrs. Brockman and Watts,
Solicitors, Folkestone.
Dated 1st July, 1848
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Maidstone Gazette 24 October 1848
Advertisement: To publicans and others, Marquis of Granby Inn,
Folkestone, Kent. Mr. M. Major respectfully announces that he is
favoured with instructions from the proprietors (in consequence of
the house being required for the improvements in the new street), to
sell by auction on the premises, on Monday and Tuesday, October 30th
and 31st, 1848, the whole of the valuable furniture, quantity of
nearly-new plate, linen, china, glass, and other effects belonging
to the old-established and for many years well-conducted inn;
including beds of the first quality and condition, bedsteads and
every chamber requisite, club room and bar furniture, a first-rate
bagatelle board by Thurston (new), with cues, set of ivory balls,
and marking board complete, 2 excellent beer engines, and all the
necessary implements for carrying on business in the public line.
Full particulars will be contained in catalogues, to be had of Mr.
Christopher Porter, Builder, and of the Auctioneer, Folkestone.
Sale to commence at One o'clock each day.
Note: This apparent closure previously unknown. C. P. Davis notes
that the house had been bought by the Tontine proprietors.
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Maidstone Gazette 18 December 1849
Petty Sessions, Tuesday; Before David Major Esq., Mayor, Charles
Golder and Wm. Major Esqs.
Transfer of licenses: John Baker, Marquis of Granby, to Samuel
Cheeseworth;
Notes: Marquis of Granby; Neither
licensee previously known.
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Dover Chronicle 2 March 1850
Dover County Court, Saturday last, before Charles Harwood Esq.,
Judge.
Hawkins v Samuel Cheeseworth: This was an action for the recovery of
£4 10s. The debt was for a beer-engine which the plaintiff, a
plumber, at Buckland, sold to the defendant, an innkeeper, at
Folkestone. Mr. Richard Harvey supported the claim, and Mr. James
Gravener appeared for the defendant. The objection raised by
defendant to the payment of the debt was that the engine was a
very indifferent one, and did not act well. It was also stated on
the part of the defendant that the expense of repairing the engine,
owing to its defects, had been very great.
His Honour, in giving judgement, said that he would take off 15s.,
which had been paid for the repair of the beer engine, and gave a
verdict for the plaintiff for the remainder, £3 15s.
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Dover Telegraph 2 March 1850
Dover County Court, Saturday last, before Charles Harwood Esq.,
Judge.
Hawkins v Cheeseworth: This was an action for the recovery of £4
10s., the amount of a three-pull beer-engine , sold to defendant, a
publican, at Folkestone. Mr. Harvey supported the claim, and Mr.
Gravener, jun., appeared for the defendant. Witnesses were examined
on both sides, and from the evidence elicited it appeared that
defendant, in November, 1849, bought the engine of plaintiff at the
sum now claimed, with the understanding that it was to do its work
well. After being supplied with the article payment was requested,
but for various reasons put off. Subsequently, on being pressed for
the money, defendant complained of the defective action of the
engine, and that it was not, nor had it been when first purchased of
plaintiff, in the condition warranted. Evidence was also adduced
that it was leaky, and had undergone repairs, and required new rods.
At the conclusion, it having been satisfactorily proved that it was
not what plaintiff warranted it to be, judgement was given for £3
15s., 15s. being deducted for the necessary repairs to put it into
good working condition.
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Dover Chronicle 13 April 1850
Dover County Court, April 11, before Charles Harwood Esq., Judge.
Cheeseworth v Bryant: Mr. Tapley, for plaintiff, stated that this
was a claim for £5, received by defendant under the following
circumstances:- Some time since defendant, hearing that Cheeseworth
was desirous of leaving a public house at Folkestone, went to him,
and offered his services to procure a tenant. Defendant then wrote
to a person named Rogers, who looked over the house, and eventually
agreed to take the same, for which he paid defendant a deposit of
£5. Rogers afterwards refused to ratify the agreement, and defendant
kept the £5 for his expenses in the transaction.
Mr. Harvey, for defendant, said his client considered himself
entitled to some recompense for his trouble, and would leave it to
the Court to fix the amount.
His Honour thought a guinea was ample remuneration for the services
rendered, and gave the plaintiff a verdict for £3 19s.
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Dover Telegraph 13 April 1850
Dover County Court, April 11, before Charles Harwood Esq., Judge.
Cheeseworth v Bryant: Mr. Tapley, for plaintiff, stated that this
was a claim for £5, received by defendant under the following
circumstances:- Some time since defendant, hearing that Cheeseworth
was desirous of leaving a public house at Folkestone, went to him,
and offered his services to procure a tenant. Defendant then wrote
to a person named Rogers, who looked over the house, and eventually
agreed to take the same, for which he paid defendant a deposit of
£5. Rogers afterwards refused to ratify the agreement, and defendant
kept the £5 for his expenses in the transaction.
Mr. Harvey, for defendant, said his client considered himself
entitled to some recompense for his trouble, and would leave it to
the Court to fix the amount.
His Honour thought a guinea was ample remuneration for the services
rendered, and gave the plaintiff a verdict for £3 19s.
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Maidstone Gazette 22 October 1850
Petty Sessions, Wednesday; Before J. Bateman, C. Golder, T. Golder
and W. Major Esqs.
The following licenses were transferred: From Samuel Cheeseworth,
of the Marquis of Granby, to George Castle Hills.
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Maidstone Gazette 21 October 1851.
Petty Sessions, Wednesday; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, J. Bateman,
W. Major and S. Mackie Esqs.
George Castle Hill, landlord of the Marquis of Granby, High Street,
was summoned for allowing the drainage of his house to run on the
public highway. Mr. Bamford and Inspector Steer proved the case.
Defendant stated that he had no drain into the main sewer, and could
not afford to put one, and his landlord, Mr. Delmar, had refused to
do so. The magistrates fined him 50s. and costs, to be paid in three
days, and advised him to have a drain put in at once, or he would be
liable to similar penalties.
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Dover Chronicle 6 November 1851.
Dover County Sessions, yesterday, before S. Finnis Esq., Mayor;
William Whitehouse, labourer, was charged with stealing a drab great
coat, value £3, from H. Worthington Esq., of Maxton Farm, on the
27th June last.
Mr. Worthington said the coat produced was the property of his son,
Henry, who was now in America. On the 27th June it was safe in the
hall of the house, and was missed on the same evening. He gave
intimation of the robbery to Police Constable Bayley on the
following day, who then told him that he had the coat at the station
house, having found it in the possession of the prisoner, whom he
apprehended at Folkestone on another charge.
Police Constable Bayley said that on the previous evening he
apprehended the prisoner on his liberation from the gaol, where he
had been confined. On the 28th June last he had apprehended him at
Folkestone on a charge of stealing three waistcoats belonging to
Oliver Underwood. The prisoner was tried and convicted of this theft
at the last sessions. When taken at Folkestone he said he had been
lodging at the "Marquis of Granby." Witness there found the coat
produced, in charge of the landlord, named Hills, who said he had
received it from the prisoner. Prisoner then acknowledged that he
had stolen the coat.
Whitehouse, in defence, said that he was Guilty of the theft, and
that the state of starvation he was in at the time alone prompted
him to steal it.
His Worship committed him to take his trial at the East Kent Quarter
Sessions at Canterbury.
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Kentish Gazette 24 May 1859
Robert Downs, formerly landlord of the "Marquis of Granby," High
Street, Folkestone, but latterly keeping the "Victoria," at Sandgate,
committed suicide by hanging himself on Friday morning in an
outhouse attached to his premises. Family quarrels are assigned as
the cause.
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Folkestone Observer 19 July 1862.
Drunk And Riotous.
Monday July 14th:- Before The Mayor, R.W. Boarer and J. Kelcey Esqs.
James Lightfoot, painter, was charged with being drunk and riotous. P.C.
Reynolds was on duty in High Street about half past twelve, when there
was a great disturbance in front of the Marquis Of Granby, in
consequence of the prisoner being very drunk, and quarrelling. Defendant
said he only had five glasses of beer that evening. They Mayor thought
prisoner would be of more use at work than in prison, and as he had been
already two nights in prison, he would now be dismissed.
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From the Folkestone Observer 13 August, 1864.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS
Tuesday August 9th:- Before James Kelcey, R.W. Boarer and S. Eastes,
Esqs.
William Pettit was charged with being drunk and riotous, and using
obscene language.
P.C. Hills said that about six o'clock last night he met the prisoner
coming up High Street, talking very loudly, in company of two soldiers
and two officers' servants. They went into the "Marquis of Granby" and
came out again. He was riotous and said he should use what b--- noise he
liked. Witness told him to go home, and as he refused, took him into
custody and brought him to the station. There were about thirty people
there when he was using the obscene language. One of the soldiers
attempted to strike the prisoner, but he did not attempt to strike in
return.
The bench fined the prisoner 2s. 6d. – costs 4s 6d.
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Folkestone Observer 10 June 1865.
Saturday June 3rd:- Before Captain Kennicott R.N., James Tolputt Esq.,
and Captain Leith R.V.
Samuel Frodsham, landlord of the Marquis of Granby beerhouse, High
Street, Folkestone, was summoned for allowing disorderly conduct in his
house on May 28th, by allowing a number of persons to remain drinking
and making a great noise and disturbance at ten o'clock at night, in
contravention to his license.
Defendant pleaded Not Guilty.
Police sergeant Newman said that on Sunday night last, about ten
o'clock, he was coming up the High Street when he saw a crowd of about
40 or 50 persons assembled in front of the Marquis of Granby beerhouse.
The defendant is the occupier of the house.
Defendant here produced his excise license, which the magistrates
retained.
Witness went on to say that he went up to the house, and hearing some
persons quarrelling inside, he entered and saw a female standing
opposite the bar with her jacket off, and using dreadfully disgusting
language to another female. Mrs. Frodsham was sitting in the bar at the
time, and witness told her she ought to remove the girl from the house.
She replied that Louisa had had too much to drink. There was a third
girl who joined in making the disturbance. He did not see the landlord.
The house is one of ill-fame and there had been frequent complaints
about it. He saw three men in the house at the time.
No defence was offered, and the defendant was ordered to pay fines and
costs amounting to £2 19s.
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Folkestone Observer 18 May 1866.
Wednesday May 16th:- Before R.W. Boarer and James Kelcey Esqs, and
Captain Kennicott R.N.
Samuel Frodsham was charged with having a defective covering to the
cellar door of the Marquis Of Granby, High Street.
It appeared from the evidence that the covering had been broken nearly
two months ago and notice given by the police to defendant to repair.
The repair not being effected, he was at last summoned.
Defendant said orders had been given six weeks ago to Mr. Pope to make a
new cover, and last week he was spoken to again about it, and it was by
Mr. Pope's neglect the cover had remained as it was. That side of High
Street was not used as a footpath.
Fined 2s 6d, with 9s costs.
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Southeastern Gazette 22 May 1866.
Local News.
At the Borough Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, Samuel Frodsham, landlord
of the Marquis of Granby, High Street, was charged with having permitted
a cellar flap to remain in a defective and dangerous State in front of
his house.
Police constable Reynolds proved that two or three months ago a girl
fell down the cellar, in consequence of which he cautioned the defendant
about getting the cellar flap repaired. A board was afterwards laid
loosely over it, which tilted up when any person stepped on to it.
Defendant had not bad it repaired when witness came off duty that
morning.
The defendant said he had given an order to “Master Pope” to mend the
place six weeks ago.
The Bench told defendant he had made himself liable to a fine of 40s.,
but they should only fine him 2s. 6d. and 9s. 6d. costs.
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Folkestone Chronicle 27 July 1867.
Harbouring Prostitutes.
Friday July 26th: Before the Mayor and R.W. Boarer Esq.
Samuel Frodsham, of the Marquis Of Granby, High Street, was fined £3 and
costs, or two months' imprisonment, for this offence. The money was
paid.
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Folkestone Observer 27 July 1867.
Friday, 26th July: Before The Mayor and R.W. Boarer Esq.
Samuel Frodsham was charged with allowing prostitutes to assemble and
continue in his house.
Supt. Martin said: On Tuesday last I visited the defendant's house in
the morning, about 11 o'clock, and saw three girls, whom I know to be
common prostitutes, in defendant's house. Two were at the door, and one
in the passage. I went again the same afternoon about five o'clock, and
saw the same girls there. I went into the house that afternoon, and
cautioned defendant's wife. Two of the girls had been in the house 12
months. I have often cautioned defendant's wife, and my men have
cautioned defendant. I have had many complaints from the neighbours of
the conduct of soldiers and girls at the window. The street is very
narrow, and a very public thoroughfare. The house is a very bad house.
P.C. Reynolds said: I know defendant's house. Prostitutes are kept
there. I cautioned defendant himself and his wife on Tuesday evening
last. Soldiers and sailors visit the house, mostly soldiers. Complaints
have been made to my by the neighbours about the girls. I have had
complaints lately. Some of the girls have been there about twelve
months.
The Bench fined the defendant £3, and 11s. costs, and in default two
months' imprisonment.
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Southeastern Gazette 30 July 1867.
Local News.
Thomas Frodsham, of the Marquis Of Granby Inn, was summoned for
harbouring loose characters in his house, and was fined £3 and costs, or
two months' imprisonment.
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LICENSEE LIST
BAKER John to Dec/1849
CHEESWORTH Samuel Dec/1849-Oct/50
HILLS George Castle Oct-1850-51+ (age 33 in 1851 )
DOWNS Robert pre 1859
FRODSHAM
Samuel 1861-68
SMITH
Robert Poole 1868-69
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