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89 Guildhall Street
Darlington Place
Folkestone
Address was once Darlington Place and the house was known as the
"Darlington Arms" till 1858 when John Baker took over from Thomas Taylor.
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Canterbury Journal 13 September 1851.
At the Annual Licensing Day there were three applications for new
licenses, viz., James Gaby Breach for a license to sell spirits &c.,
at the refreshment room on the harbour; Thomas Spicer for the "Two
Bells," Bridge Street, Canterbury Road; Thos. Taylor for the
"Darlington Arms," Shellons Lane. Mr. Eves, of the "Black Bull,"
attended, and objected to a license being granted to Thomas Spicer
as unnecessary and injurious to his business; he handed in a
memorial signed by the incumbent, churchwardens, and Lord Radnor's
agent (Mr. Hinton) &c.
The Magistrates having consulted, the Mayor, in giving their
decision, stated that it had been the invariable custom here to
grant licenses to all applicants, without reference to the necessity
for them, a course he objected to, but as the majority of the
Magistrates present were in favour of the applicant his license
would be granted, as well as the other two.
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Canterbury Journal 27 September 1851.
At the Adjourned Licensing Day last week the three licenses which
were suspended a fortnight ago, to give the Magistrates time to
consider whether they should be granted or not, were granted, on the
several parties promising to conduct their houses better in future.
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Southeastern Gazette 25 April 1854.
Saturday, April 22nd: Before The Mayor, J. Kelcey and W. Bateman, Esqs.
Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was summoned for an
assault on David Field, a bricklayer.
From the statement of the plaintiff it appeared that he was on his way
home on Sunday morning last, at about two o’clock, and hearing a noise
in the defendant’s house he knocked and asked to be served with beer.
The defendant told him if he did not go away he would blow his brains
out, and shortly after was seen with a gun in his hand, which was taken
from him by a man named Smith, who was in the house at the time, after
which the defendant threw up the window and jumped out, and picked up
some stones, threatening to knock the complainant’s brains out. The
complainant escaped and called next day for an explanation, but was
threatened by the defendant.
Fined 10s., costs 9s. 6d.
Note: This gives the "Darlington Arms" an earlier foundation date.
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Dover Chronicle 29 April 1854.
Petty Sessions, April 23: Before W. Kelcey Esq., Mayor, J. Kelcey
and W. Bateman Esqs.
Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was summoned for an
assault on David Field, a bricklayer. From the statement of the
plaintiff, it appeared that he was on his way home on Sunday morning
last, at about two o'clock, and hearing a noise in defendant's
house, he knocked and asked to be served with beer. The defendant
told him if he did not go away he would blow his brains out, and
shortly after was seen with a gun in his hand, which was taken from
him by a man named Smith, who was in the house at the time, after
which defendant threw up the window and jumped out and picked up
some stones, threatening to knock the complainant's brains out. The
complainant escaped, and called next day for an explanation, but was
threatened by the defendant. Fined 10s., costs 9s. 6d.
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Canterbury Journal 29 April 1854.
Petty Sessions: Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was
summoned for an assault on David Field, a bricklayer. From the
statement of the plaintiff, it appeared that he was on his way home
on Sunday morning last, at about two o'clock, and hearing a noise
in defendant's house, he knocked and asked to be served with beer.
The defendant told him if he did not go away he would blow his
brains out, and shortly after was seen with a gun in his hand, which
was taken from him by a man named Smith, who was in the house at the
time, after which defendant threw up the window and jumped out and
picked up some stones, threatening to knock the complainant's
brains out. The complainant escaped, and called next day for an
explanation, but was threatened by the defendant. Fined 10s., costs
9s. 6d.
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Dover Chronicle 24 November 1855.
Petty Sessions, Monday; Before the Mayor and William Major Esq.
Mary Ann Godden was charged with being drunk by police constable
Gilbert on Saturday night, and breaking two panes of glass at the
Darlington Arms, but no-one appearing against her for breaking the
glass, she was fined 5s. for being drunk. To be paid in a week.
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Southeastern Gazette 1 January 1856.
Petty Sessions, Wednesday.—(Before J. Tolputt, Esq., Mayor, W. Major and
J. Kelcey, Esqrs.)
James Taylor, of the Darlington Arms, was fined £2, including costs, for
having his house open at a quarter past 12 o’clock on Sunday morning
last.
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Southeastern Gazette 8 January 1856.
In our police report last week we incorrectly stated that Mr.
Taylor, of the Darlington Arms, was fined £2 for keeping his house
open after December o’clock on Saturday night. It was a person named
Taylor, at the lower end of the town, and not the one we stated.
Note: The only other Taylor who was a publican at that time was John
Taylor, who was at the Mariners Home.
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Dover Telegraph 26 April 1856.
Petty Sessions, Thursday: Before W. Bateman, W. Kelcey and G.
Kennicott Esqs.
Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was charged on the
information of Superintendent Steers with an obstruction, and fined
5s. and 8s. 6d. costs. Defendant did not appear.
John Richardson, of the Crown and Anchor, charged with keeping his
house open during Divine Service on Sunday last. The evidence not
being sufficiently conclusive, the case was dismissed.
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Southeastern Gazette 29 April 1856.
Local News.
Thursday: Before W. Bateman, J. Kelcey, and G. Kennicott Esqs.
Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was charged with
obstruction by leaving his cart m the public streets.
Fined 5s. and 8s. 6d. costs. Defendant did not appear.
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Folkestone Chronicle 13 September 1856.
Monday September 8th: - Special sessions were holden for the purpose of
renewing licences, and granting new ones. Present, the Mayor, and G.
Kennicott, S. Godden, W. Major, J. Kelcey, W. Bateman, S. Mackie, and J.
Kinsford esqs.
The licences of 45 houses were renewed. The licence of the Darlington
Arms was deferred granting until the adjourned meeting, to be holden on
Wednesday next.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 20 September 1856.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL SESSIONS – Wed. Sept. 17th 1856.
The business was the renewal of licences of public houses to those
persons who did not attend the previous sessions. The licence of the
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 17 July 1858.
Tuesday July 13th:- Before W. Major esq., and Gilbert Kennicott esq.
James Jenner was charged with stealing two brass taps from the cellar of
the "Darlington Arms", Darlington Place.
Timothy Dealy, a marine store dealer, living in Millbay, Folkestone, was
charged with receiving the before-mentioned property from the prisoner
Jenner, knowing it to have been stolen. Remanded till Tuesday next.
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Southeastern Gazette 20 July 1858.
Wednesday: Before W. Major, Esq., and Capt. Kennicott, R.N.
James Jenner, a boy residing in Darlington Place, was charged with
stealing from the premises of Thomas Taylor, of the Darlington Arms,
Folkestone, two brass taps, value 15s., and Timothy Dealey, a
marine-store dealer, was charged with receiving the same, knowing them
to have been stolen, he having given the boy but 6d. for them.
The prisoners were remanded until Tuesday, the 20th, to give time to
trace the taps. Since the remand the taps have been discovered by the
police in London, where they had been sold to a dealer.
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Kentish Express 24 July 1858
Petty Sessions, Wednesday:
James Jenner, a boy residing in Darlington Place, was charged with
stealing from the premises of Thomas Taylor, of the Darlington Arms,
Folkestone, two brass taps, value 15s., and Timothy Dealy, a marine
store dealer, was charged with receiving the same, knowing them to
have been stolen, he having given the boy but 6d. for them. The
prisoners were remanded until Tuesday, the 20th, to give time to
trace the taps. Since the remand the taps have been discovered by
the police in London, where they had been sold to a dealer.
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Dover Chronicle 24 July 1858
Petty Sessions: Before W. Major Esq., and Capt. Kennicott R.N.
James Jenner, a boy residing in Darlington Place, was charged with
stealing from the premises of Thomas Taylor, of the Darlington Arms,
Folkestone, two brass taps, value 15s., and Timothy Dealy, a marine
store dealer, was charged with receiving the same, knowing them to
have been stolen, he having given the boy but 6d. for them. The
prisoners were remanded until Tuesday, the 20th, to give time to
trace the taps. Since the remand the taps have been discovered by
the police in London, where they had been sold to a dealer.
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Southeastern Gazette 27 July 1858.
Local News.
Tuesday: James Jenner and Timothy Dealy were brought up on remand,
Jenner charged with stealing, and Dealy with receiving, two brass taps
and unions, the property of Thomas Taylor.
Committed for trial.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 30 September 1858.
QUARTER SESSIONS
James Jenner, aged 14, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two brass
taps, value 15s., the property of Thomas Taylor, of Folkestone, on 21st
June, and was sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment, with hard labour.
In passing sentence on the prisoner Jenner, the Recorder remarked, if
there had been a reformatory near here, or available for him, he should
have sentenced him to a much more lengthy period of imprisonment.
Timothy Dealy, 40, marine store dealer, was charged with receiving the
said taps, well knowing them to have been stolen. The prisoner pleaded
not guilty.
Thomas Taylor, prosecutor, proved the loss of the taps, which he had not
seen since.
The prisoner James Jenner was the put in the witness box, and after
being duly cautioned by the Recorder, deposed he had stolen the taps,
and sold them to the prisoner Dealy. He did not tell him where he had
stolen them from, but that he had got them from home. Some other
unimportant evidence having been given, the Recorder summed up, and the
jury delivered a verdict of “Not Guilty”.
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Folkestone Chronicle 2 October 1858.
Quarter Sessions.
Thursday September 30th:-
James Jenner, aged 14, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two brass
taps, value 15s., the property of Thomas Taylor, of Folkestone, on 21st
June, and was sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment, with hard labour.
In passing sentence on the prisoner Jenner, the Recorder remarked, if
there had been a reformatory near here, or available for him, he should
have sentenced him to a much more lengthy period of imprisonment.
Timothy Dealy, 40, marine store dealer, was charged with receiving the
said taps, well knowing them to have been stolen. The prisoner pleaded
not guilty.
Thomas Taylor, prosecutor, proved the loss of the taps, which he had not
seen since.
The prisoner James Jenner was the put in the witness box, and after
being duly cautioned by the Recorder, deposed he had stolen the taps,
and sold them to the prisoner Dealy. He did not tell him where he had
stolen them from, but that he had got them from home. Some other
unimportant evidence having been given, the Recorder summed up, and the
jury delivered a verdict of “Not Guilty”.
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Southeastern Gazette 5 October 1858.
Quarter Sessions.
Thursday: Before J. Lonsdale Esq.
James Jenner, 14, pleaded guilty to stealing two brass taps, the
property of Mr. Taylor, at the Darlington Arms.
Fourteen days’ hard labour.
Timothy Dealey, a dealer in marine stores, was indicted for receiving
two brass taps, value 15s., the property of James Taylor, a publican.
The prisoner Jenner gave evidence against Dealey, but it appeared that
he purchased the taps in the ordinary way of trade, after duly asking
the lad if he came by them honestly.
Acquitted.
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Dover Telegraph 9 October 1858
Quarter Sessions: Before J.J. Lonsdale Esq.
William Metham pleaded Guilty to stealing a silver watch, value
18s., the property of Thomas Goodburn, on the 2nd of July, at the
Red Cow, Folkestone, and was sentenced to six months hard labour.
James Jenner, 14, pleaded Guilty to stealing two brass taps, the
property of Mr. Taylor, at the Darlington Arms. Fourteen days' hard
labour.
Timothy Dealy, a dealer in marine stores, was indicted for receiving
two brass taps, value 15s., the property of James Taylor, a
publican. The prisoner Jenner gave evidence against Dealy, but it
appeared that he purchased the taps in the ordinary way of trade,
after duly asking the lad if he came by them honestly. Acquitted.
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Dover Chronicle 9 October 1858
Quarter Sessions, Thursday, 31st ult.: Before James John Lonsdale
Esq.
James Jenner, aged 14, pleaded Guilty to a charge of stealing two
brass taps, value 15s., the property of Thomas Taylor, at
Folkestone, on the 21st June, and was sentenced to a fortnight's
imprisonment, with hard labour.
Timothy Dealy, 30, marine store dealer, was charged with receiving
the said taps, well knowing them to have been stolen. Not Guilty.
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Dover Express 9 October 1858
Quarter Sessions.
At the last Quarter Sessions for this borough, which were brought to
a conclusion yesterday week, the following cas was disposed of:-
James Jenner, 14, labourer, charged with stealing two brass taps,
value 15s., the property of Thomas Taylor, at Folkestone, on the
21st of June, pleaded Guilty. Fourteen days' hard labour.
Timothy Dealy, 40, marine store dealer, charged with receiving the
said taps, well knowing them to have been stolen, at Folkestone, on
the 21st of June. Acquitted.
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Dover Chronicle 18 December 1858
Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before James Kelcey, William Major and
R.W. Boarer Esqs.
At a special sessions for transferring alehouse licenses, the
license of the Darlington Arms was transferred from Thos. Taylor to
John Baker; also the Dolphin, from Thomas Dunn to John Vye.
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Folkestone Chronicle 11 June 1859.
Notice.
Whereas a petition of Thomas Taylor, formerly of the Darlington Arms,
Shellons Lane, in the town of Folkestone, in the County of Kent,
innkeeper, contractor, and lime merchant, then of No. 1, Darlington
Place, Shellons Lane, in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, lime merchant
and contractor, then and now residing at No. 1, Darlington Place,
Shellons Lane, in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, out of business or
employment, an insolvent debtor, having been filed in the County Court
of Kent, holden at Folkestone, in the said County, and an Interim Order
for Protection from Process having been given to the said Thomas Taylor,
under the provision of the Statutes in that case made and provided, the
said Thomas Taylor is hereby required to appear in the said Court, to be
holden at Folkestone aforesaid, before the Judge of the said Court, on
the fifteenth day of June, 1859, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
precisely, for his First Examination touching his debts, estate, and
effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the
said Statutes: And notice is hereby given that the choice of Assignees
is to take place at the time so appointed.
All persons indebted to the said Thomas Taylor, or who have any of his
effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Ralph Thomas
Brockman, the Registrar of the said Court, at his office at Folkestone,
the Official Assignee of the Estate and Effects, of the said insolvent.
William Larkins,
High Bailiff, Messenger of the said Court.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 19 June 1859.
COUNTY COURT INSOLVENCY CASE.
Wednesday June 15th:- Before C. Harwood Esq., County Judge.
Thomas Taylor, formerly of the "Darlington Arms," Shellons Lane,
innkeeper and contractor, appeared to pass his first examination.
Mr. Minter appeared to support the insolvent, no opposition was
offered and a protection order was therefore granted.
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Folkestone Chronicle 23 July 1859.
County Court.
The monthly sitting of the County Court was held on Wednesday, the 20th,
inst., before Charles Harwood Esq., Judge. The cases were but few, and
of no importance and were disposed of in less than an hour. Thomas
Taylor, of Folkestone, insolvent, obtained his final order.
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LICENSEE LIST
TAYLOR Thomas 1851-58
(age 33 in 1851 )
BAKER John 1858-59
Name changed to "Eagle
Tavern"
From More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney
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