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59 Radnor Street
Folkestone
Above Google image December 2022, showing what is now left of Radnor
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Also referred to as the "Fisher Boat," and "Fishing Smack." Changed its
name to the "Packet Boat" about 1845-46.
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Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.
General Sessions 29 April 1765.
Before John Hague (Mayor), Mr. John Jordan, Mr. William Pope, Mr. Thomas
Baker, Mr. Thomas Rolfe, and Mr. John Baker.
Neat Ladd, James Francklyn, Chas. Hill, Thos. Wilton, Ambrose Dadd, Ric
Boxer, Widow Jeffery, Widow Gittens, Ric Beear, Mary Gittens, and Joseph
Trevillon were fined at this Session 3/4 each for having false measures
in their houses, which fines were paid into the hands of the Overseers
of the Poor.
Neat Ladd, George; James Francklyn, Rose; Charles Hill, "White Hart;"
Thomas Wilton, no record; Ambrose Dadd, "Chequers;" Richard Boxer, "Fishing
Boat;" Widow Jeffery, "Royal George;" Widow Gittens, "North Foreland;"
Richard Beear, "Three Compasses;" Mary Gittens, "Privateer;" Joseph Trevillon,
"Crown."
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Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.
General Sessions 13 December 1808.
Before Joseph Sladen (Mayor), Thomas Baker, John Castle and John
Bateman. Ordered that a certificate be made to the Excise for granting a licence
to Thomas Boorn to keep a public house called the "Fishing Boat" in this
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Kentish Gazette 10 November 1815.
Death: Nov. 5, Mr. Thomas Boorn, aged 36, of the "Fishing Boat" public
house, Folkestone.
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Dover Telegraph 1 August 1835.
Auction Advertisement extract:
For Sale by Auction, by Mr. Major (by order of the Executors of the
late Mr. Richard Boorn), at the sign of the "Fishing Boat," in
Folkestone, on Monday, the 17th day of August, 1835, at 5 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Lot 3 All that well-accustomed public house (partly Freehold and
partly Copyhold) called the "Fishing Boat," situate in Radnor Street,
in Folkestone, and now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Boorn.
To view the premises apply to Mr. David Major, Auctioneer,
Folkestone; and for further particulars and conditions of sale
(which may be had ten days prior to the sale) apply to him or
Messrs. Shipdem and Ledger, Solicitors, Dover.
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Kentish Gazette 11 August 1835.
Auction Advertisement:
For Sale by Auction, by Mr. Major (by order of the Executors of the late
Mr. Richard Boorn), at the sign of the "Fishing Boat," in Folkestone, on
Monday, the 17th day of August, 1835, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Lot 3 All that well-accustomed public house (partly Freehold and partly
Copyhold) called the "Fishing Boat," situate in Radnor Street, in
Folkestone, and now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Boorn.
To view the premises apply to Mr. David Major, Auctioneer, Folkestone;
and for further particulars and conditions of sale (which may be had ten
days prior to the sale) apply to him or Messrs. Shipdem and Ledger,
Solicitors, Dover. |
LICENSEE LIST
BAKER William Listed 1717
BAKER Thomas c1720-30s+
BOXER Jacob c1740s-50s+
HUNT Jeffrey c1750s-65
BOXER Richard 1765-73
BOXER John 1773-76+
(Also "Three Tuns")
WITTINGTON John 1792+
BOORN Thomas c1808-15+
BOORN Francis 1815-25
BOORN Isaac Whittingham 1825-30
DANIELS Thomas 1830-35
 
BOORN Richard 1835-45+ (age 36 in 1841 )
JOHNCOCK George 1846
Changed name to "Packet Boat."
From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1839
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney
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