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Folkestone
Also known as the "Thatched
Tavern or Friend's Goodwill."
Continued to act as a "Tea Garden" after March 1863, but discontinued as
a licensed house afterwards.
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Kentish Gazette, 11 May, 1821.
A few days since, a public-house, called the "Thatched Tavern,"
situate in the sherry-gardens, near Folkestone, in the occupation of
---- Coulchen, caught fire, and was burned to the ground. We are
happy to lean that the property was insured.
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Dover Telegraph 4 July 1835.
East Kent Midsummer Sessions: These Sessions commenced at St.
Augustine's, on Tuesday, before the Chairman, William Deedes Esq.,
and a full bench of Magistrates.
Henry Jeffry was indicted for stealing from Thomas Swain two
sovereigns, two half-sovereigns and a purse, at the "Cherry Garden"
public house, Folkestone, on the morning of Whit Tuesday. This case
was rather curious from the strong conflicting evidence; the
prosecutor producing several witnesses, who swore positively to the
prisoner committing the robbery and an assault. On the other hand,
the prisoner called as much evidence to rebut the testimony adduced
against him. It appeared that all the parties had been
holiday-making, which terminated in a general fight, on which this
charge was grounded. The Chairman said it was always distressing to
hear a case such as this – a case in which it was clear there must
be, on one side or the other, wilful perjury. He was proceeding to
read his notes of evidence, when the Jury intimated that they had
watched the case sufficiently to save the Chairman that trouble. In
a few minutes they brought in a verdict of Not Guilty.
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Dover Chronicle 4 July 1835.
East Kent Quarter Sessions: Tuesday, 30th June, before W. Deedes
Esq.
Henry Jeffery, charged with stealing from the person of Thomas
Swaine, at Folkestone, two sovereigns, two half sovereigns, and a
silk purse of the value of two pence. The prisoner was a respectable
looking and well dressed young man who had been admitted to bail and
surrendered himself to take his trial.
It appeared in evidence that on Whit Monday there was a dance at the
"Cherry Orchard" (sic) public house, at Folkestone, that the prosecutor went
there in the evening and met some of his acquaintances, they stopped
all night, that there was was a quarrel and fight between the
prosecutor and the prisoner in the morning, and that the former, by
the testimony of himself and witnesses, lost the property stated in
the indictment.
Mr. Walsh appeared for the prisoner and cross-examined the witnesses
for the prosecution at great length, and called several witnesses
for the prisoner, who gave direct contradictory evidence in several
material points to which the prosecutor's witness had sworn.
The Chairman, after a few minutes observation on the evidence given
on both sides, was about to sum up, when the Jury intimated that
they would not trouble him to do so, as they had paid great
attention to the evidence and were satisfied, and after a short
consultation acquitted the prisoner.
The trial lasted between three and four hours. Mr. Bond, of
Folkestone, was prisoner's attorney.
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Kentish Chronicle 7 July 1835.
East Kent Quarter Sessions: These Sessions commenced on Tuesday
last, 30th June, before Wm. Deedes Esq., Chairman.
Henry Jeffery, charged with stealing from the person of Thomas
Swaine, at Folkestone, two sovereigns, two half sovereigns, and a
silk purse of the value of two pence.
It appeared in evidence that on Whit Monday there was a dance at the
"Cherry Orchard" (sic) public house, at Folkestone, that the prosecutor went
there in the evening and met some of his acquaintances, they stopped
all night, that there was was a quarrel and fight between the
prosecutor and the prisoner in the morning, and that the former, by
the testimony of himself and witnesses, lost the property stated in
the indictment.
The Chairman, after a few minutes observation on the evidence given
on both sides, was about to sum up, when the Jury intimated that
they would not trouble him to do so, as they had paid great
attention to the evidence and were satisfied, and after a short
consultation acquitted the prisoner.
The trial lasted between three and four hours. Mr. Bond, of
Folkestone, was prisoner's attorney.
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Dover Telegraph 5 March 1853.
The Cherry Gardens, Folkestone. During the past week this quiet
retreat was full of activity and bustle, by the continual arrival of
wagons, carts, &c., bringing ice from Uphill, Newington, Cheriton
and Folkestone. Upwards of 40 vehicles were employed by the present
landlord of the Cherry Tavern (Mr. John Smith), and in two or three
days about 400 tons of ice were deposited in the ice-well, which was
built by a few spirited individuals. Folkestone has in the summer
months felt the want of ice very much, owing to the number of
visitors, and none to be had except from London, at a great expense.
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Southeastern Gazette 8 November 1853.
Advertisement: Folkestone. To let, with immediate possession, The
Cherry Garden Tavern, with about 16 acres of land; and the Ice Well,
capable of storing 250 cube yards of ice.
For particulars apply to Mr. Richard Hart, Solicitor, Folkestone, or
to Mr. Smith, on the premises.
Folkestone, October, 1853.
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Dover Telegraph 12 November 1853.
Advertisement: Folkestone. To let, with immediate possession, The
Cherry Garden Tavern, with about 16 acres of land; and the Ice Well,
capable of storing 250 cube yards of ice.
For particulars apply to Mr. Richard Hart, Solicitor, Folkestone, or
to Mr. Smith, on the premises.
Folkestone, October, 1853.
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Southeastern Gazette 14 February 1854.
Advertisement: Folkestone, to be let, with immediate possession, the
Cherry Garden Tavern, with about 16 acres of land and the ice well
capable of storing upwards of 100 tons of ice, which is stored from
the reservoir of the Water Works Company. This property is
delightfully situate about a mile and a half from the town, and is
well situated for the establishment for pleasure gardens, and to a
party having a capital of about £300, it would prove a source of
very considerable profit. Rent moderate and facilities afforded.
Apply to Mr. Richard Hart, Solicitor, Folkestone.
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Southeastern Gazette 21 November 1854.
Advertisement: Cherry Garden, in the parish of Folkestone. To be
sold by auction, by Mr. J. Banks, on Wednesday next, November 22,
1854, under an execution for rent, on the premises of Mr. John
Smith, Cherry Garden Tavern, in the parish of Folkestone.
The whole of the household furniture, fixtures, kitchen utensils,
stock in trade, 4-wheel van, spring cart, hay, cinquefoil, milch
cows, heifer, pony, pigs, fowls, &c. Sale to commence at ten o'clock.
Note: Later date for Smith.
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Folkestone Chronicle 13 October 1855.
Tuesday October 9th :- Present W. Major Esq., G. Kennicott Esq., and J. Kelcey Esq.
The Adjourned General Licencing Meeting was held this day, when the
following licence was granted: Henry Parks, Cherry Garden Tavern.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 29 March 1856.
CHERRY GARDENS
Now that this place is brought under the jurisdiction of the borough,
we think that an occasional visit to the Tavern from our police on
Sundays might not be unproductive of good, in checking some measure of
the evil influence which seems to be extending itself to the juvenile
portion of our population, who resort there in the afternoons. We were
ourselves witness on Sunday afternoon last to a disgraceful exhibition
of drunkenness in a boy of only about twelve years old, who was
returning across the fields in a state of complete intoxication, and
who, but for our interference, would have been subjected to gross
ill-treatment from his companions, who had much difficulty to get him
along – we being obliged to follow them into the town to see that he was
safely got home.
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Southeastern Gazette 18 November 1856.
Advertisement:
Cheery Gardens, in the parish of Folkestone. Notice
of the sale of the whole of the household furniture, fixtures,
kitchen utensils, 4-wheel van, hay stack, April fatting bullocks, 15
score hog, March goats, &c., &c. Mr. J. Banks begs to inform the
public that he has received instructions from the proprietors to
sell by auction on Thursday next, November 20th, 1856, on the
premises, Cherry Garden Tavern, in the parish of Folkestone.
The furniture comprises mahogany loo table, coffee and Pembroke
tables, mahogany hair-seated chairs, 36 Windsor ditto, mahogany
hair-seated couch, fenders and fire irons, gilt chimney glass, maps,
Dutch carpet and hearth rugs, slate top table, March oil paintings,
cups and saucers, basins and teapots, iron saucepans, iron boiler,
Dutch oven, tin blower candlesticks, &c., &c.
The bar contains August spirit casks, taps and pipes, set shelf and
counter, bottle rack, splendid six draught beer engine with pipes,
taps and joints (by Baker of Folkestone), tumblers, rummers, ale and
wine glasses, splendid spirit engine, March spirit measures and
pewter funnel, brass scales and weights, decanters, shew-glasses and
canister, copper coal shute, plate warmer, knives and forks,
February table cloths, April tray ditto, and a very large variety of
useful articles.
The stock consists of April fatting bullocks, a 15 score hog, about
July tons of hay, April wheel van, March goats, &c.
The goods may be viewed on the morning of the day of sale. Sale to
commence at twelve o’clock, without reserve.
Petty Sessions, Thursday: Before R.W. Boarer Esq., Mayor, and J.
Tolputt Esq.
Henry Allen, a private soldier of the 44th Regt., was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, and attempting to break the windows of
Mr. Maycock, wine merchant, Bail. He violently resisted the police.
Fourteen days’ hard labour.
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March 26th, 1863.
H PARKS
Desires to return his sincere thanks to the public for past
favours at the "Cherry Gardens," and solicits a continuance of their
spare at the above place, as a Tea Garden. At the request of the
Directors of the Folkestone Water Works Company, the business of a
Tavern Keeper, carried on by him, at the above place, will be
discontinued from this notice.
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Folkestone Chronicle 14 June 1856.
Local News. Cherry Gardens.
The band of the 5th regiment Light Infantry, British German Legion, of
which we have before spoken, gave an open air performance at this place
on Thursday afternoon. We were told they offered their services to the
proprietor of the Tavern, with a view to attract visitors. Had it not
been for the Cricket Match, most likely there would have been many
persons present; as it was, however, there were very few. The programme
consisted chiefly of English music, which was very creditably performed.
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Folkestone Chronicle 3 October 1857.
Wednesday September 30th:- Before the Mayor, and T. Golder, W. Major, J.
Tolputt, G. Kennicott, and J. Kelcey esqs.
This being the adjourned general annual licencing meeting, the following
licence was renewed, viz.:- Henry Parkes, for the house at the Cherry
Garden.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 28 March, 1863.
ADVERTISEMENT
H. Parks desires to return his sincere thanks to the public for past
favours at the "Cherry Gardens," and solicits a continuance of their
support at the above place as a Tea Garden. At the request of the
Directors of the Folkestone Water Works Company the business of a Tavern
Keeper, carried on by him at the above place will be discontinued from
this notice.
March 26th, 1863
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Folkestone Express 24 December 1892.
Letter.
Dear Sir,
I do not know whether the following has been published before. I copied
it some years ago from a manuscript very kindly lent to me by an old
inhabitant, and as it relates to the source of the water supply prior to
the water works, it may prove interesting: “2nd February, 1821 - Bail
water. Anxious to know not only where is the head of this parent stream,
but also to where it went, I went this morning to Broadmead and then to
where I before found the junction with the bail water; then pursuing it
to the end, I found a stream to come to it under a bridge on the road
which runs at the north end of Broadmead wood, and that that stream
appeared to come in a direction west of the Cherry Gardens, where a
labouring man had just told me there was a lake from which this water
flowed, and as on my right hand I saw another stream turn to the
eastward, I followed that until I came to a stile over which we pass to
the Cherry Gardens. Here I found a stream in a direct line from thence.
I pursued the stream towards the Cherry Gardens, as near as I could, and
at the Cherry Gardens (Castle Hill on my right hand), I found a large
lake in shape almost triangular; not far from each other I found two
springs, which issued from the mountains adjacent, which emptied
themselves into the lake, at the N.W. corner of which I found another
larger discharge into it, and from which the inhabitants of the Cherry
Garden (it appears from the descending steps made into it) supply
themselves with water. Here a reservoir has been scooped out, but
probably finding it inconvenient, a wooden pipe, like those in use in
London, has been inserted, so that there are two copious discharges of
water, one above the other, so that the place here seems tapped, and on
the whole an immense body of water gushes from this place into the lake.
From hence went into the cherry grounds, where stands the crooked
sign-post, with a board, on which is inscribed “The Thatched Tavern” or
the “Friend’s Goodwill”. I can hardly take leave of my subject, without
this reflection, “How happy is Folkestone with respect to water, having
so many ample sources of supply”. Some long residents may have heard of
“The Thatched Tavern”, in the Cherry Gardens, and the originall lake,
and be able to confirm the above description.
Hardric Morphyn.
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LICENSEE LIST
COULCHEN ???? 1821+
HOGBEN William Listed 1842+
SMITH John Mentioned 1853+
PARKS Henry Oct/1855-Mar/63
(age 72 in 1861 )
From More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney
From the Folkestone Chronicle
Census
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