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Page Updated:- Tuesday, 20 September, 2022.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1731-

Black Boy

Latest 1741+

 Address unknown

Folkestone

 

Unknown location to date, unfortunately and only found mentioned the once in Thomas Baker's Quarry Book and further details from the Kentish Post of 1731.

 

Kentish Post 7 April 1736.

At Mr. William Badcock’s, at the Black Boy, in Folkestone, on Wednesday and Thursday, being the 28th and 29th days of April, in Easter week next, will be a match of cockfighting between the gentlemen of Folkestone and Dover, for two Guineas a battle, and five the odd; each side to show 25 cocks.

Note: There will be two battles fought each day before dinner, very good stabling, a twelve penny ordinary, and good entertainment.

 

Kentish Post 14 August 1736.

This is to give notice that William Badcock is removed from the "Black Boy" in Folkestone to the "Star," without St. George’s Gate, near the cattle market, Canterbury, where is good entertainment for man and horse; likewise horses to be let.

 

 

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BADCOCK William to Aug/1736+ Next pub licensee had

SHARP William 1741 Bastions

 

BastionsFrom More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney

 

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