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Rendezvous Street
Folkestone
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Kentish Post 7 September 1743.
On Thursday, the first of August, Robert Serjant, a barber, came to
Thomas Verrier, at the "Fountain," in Folkestone, and hired a black
brown horse, about 15 hands high, seven years old, to ride to Dover,
and is not returned with the said horse; the man had on a blue grey
coat, a white waistcoat, and a red pair of breeches: Whoever stops
the said horse and gives notice to Mr. Hill, at the Rose, in St.
George’s Street, Canterbury, or to Mr. Lamper, at the Oak, in Dover,
so as he may be had again, shall have half a Guinea reward.
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Kentish Post 30 January 1762.
Cock Fighting.
At Mr. Henry Butcher's, at the "Fountain" in Folkestone, on Tuesday
and Wednesday the 9th and 10th of February next, will be fought a
cock match, the Gentlemen of Canterbury against the Gentlemen of
Folkestone, Hythe and Ashford: They show twenty one cocks on each
side, for two Guineas a battle, and six Guineas the odd battle. Also
on Wednesday the 10th is a pair of Great Cocks to fight for twenty
Guineas; and all to fight in silver spurs.
N.B. There will be a close pit, and a good ordinary on the table
each day at one o'clock. They weigh and match on Monday the 8th,
being the day before fighting.
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From the Kentish Gazette, March 12 – 16, 1763. Kindly
sent from Alec Hasenson.
Cock-fighting at Mr. Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain in Folkestone.
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Kentish Post 16 March 1763.
Cock Fighting.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the 22nd and 23rd of this inst., March,
at Mr. Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain in Folkestone, between the
Gentlemen of Canterbury and East Kent and the Gentlemen of Hythe,
Folkestone, and the Weald of Kent: To show twenty one cocks on each
side, to fight for five Guineas a battle, and twenty Guineas the odd
battle, to fight in silver, and to weigh on Monday, the day before
fighting.
N.B. A good ordinary each day at one o'clock; and two bye-battles
to be fought each day before dinner.
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Kentish Post 7 February 1767
Cock Fighting, Canterbury against Folkestone; to show at Henry
Butcher's, at the sign of the Fountain in Folkestone on Monday next
thirty one cocks on each side, and fight on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday following, for four Guineas a battle, and twenty the main.
There will be a close pit and an ordinary each day at one o'clock. A
bye-battle to be fought each day before dinner, and one pair of
large cocks to be fought for twenty Guineas.
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Kentish Post 18 July 1767.
At Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain in Folkestone, will be
fought, the 21st of this instant July, a Welch main of 8 cocks, for
a silver pot of five pounds value, for each cock to pay seven
shillings and sixpence as entrance: no cock to exceed four pounds
four ounces, and to be weighed before one o'clock. The same day will
be fought a Battle Royal for a silver pot of the same value: No cock
to weigh more than six pounds. The entrance will be according to the
number of cocks.
A twelvepenny ordinary to be ready at one o'clock.
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Kentish Post 30 March 1768.
Cock Fighting, at Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain, Folkestone,
on Easter Monday and Tuesday; the Gentlemen of Rye and the Weald of
Kent against the Gentlemen of Folkestone and Hytyhe, for four
Guineas a battle and six the odd battle. To show two elevens on each
side, and weigh on the day of fighting.
A close pit and twelvepenny ordinary each day at one o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette 19 December 1769.
Cock Fighting.
At Mr. Henry Butcher's at the Fountain, Folkestone, on the 26th of this
inst., December, will be fought a Welch Main of cocks for a quart silver
mug, of eight pounds six shillings value. No more than sixteen cocks.
They are to be paired and fight till but one winner. No cock to exceed
four pounds four ounces. No man to put in more than one cock for this
prize, and each cock to pay eight shillings for entrance.
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Kentish Gazette, 23 December 1769
Cock Fighting
At Mr. Henry Butcher’s at the Fountain, Folkestone, on the 26th of this inst.,
December, will be fought a Welch Main of cocks for a quart silver mug, of eight
pounds six shillings value. No more than sixteen cocks. They are to be paired
and fight till but one winner. No cock to exceed four pounds four ounces. No man
to put in more than one cock for this prize, and each cock to pay eight
shillings for entrance.
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From the Kentish Gazette, March 27-31, 1770. Kindly
sent from Alec Hasenson.
Cock fighting at Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain,
Folkestone, April 3 and 4, 1770.
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Kentish Gazette 27 March 1770.
Cock Fighting.
Canterbury against Folkestone, to show twenty one cocks on each side, at
Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain, Folkestone, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
the 3rd and 4th of April next, for Five Pounds a battle, and Twenty
Pounds the odd one.
A close pit, and a good ordinary on the table at one o'clock each day.
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Kentish Gazette, 31 March 1770
Cock Fighting
Canterbury against Folkestone, to show twenty one cocks on each side, at Henry
Butcher’s, at the Fountain, Folkestone, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 3rd and
4th of April next, for Five Pounds a battle, and Twenty Pounds the odd one.
A close pit, and a good ordinary on the table at one o’clock each day.
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Kentish Gazette 22 January 1771.
Advertisement.
Cock Fighting – At Henry Butcher's, at the sign of the Fountain, in
Folkestone, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 29th, 30th and 31st
of this instant.
Between the gentlemen of Canterbury and Folkestone, to show thirty one
cocks on each side, to fight for five guineas a battle, and twenty the
odd battle.
Two large cocks to fight the first day, before dinner, for twenty
pounds.
A good ordinary, at table, on each day at one o'clock.
Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.
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Kentish Gazette, 26 January 1771
Advertisement
Cock Fighting – At Henry Butcher’s, at the sign of the Fountain, in Folkestone,
on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 29th, 30th and 31st of this instant.
Between the gentlemen of Canterbury and Folkestone, to show thirty one cocks on
each side, to fight for five guineas a battle, and twenty the odd battle.
Two large cocks to fight the first day, before dinner, for twenty pounds.
A good ordinary, at table, on each day at one o’clock.
Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.
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Kentish Gazette 11 February 1772.
Advertisement.
Cock Fighting; at Mr. Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain, Folkestone;
Between the gentlemen of Canterbury and the gentlemen of Folkestone. To
show thirty one cocks of a side, and to fight for Five Guineas a battle,
and Twenty the odd battle. To weigh on Monday the 17th instant, and
fight on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
A good ordinary each day at one o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette, 15 February 1772
Advertisement
Cock Fighting; at Mr. Henry Butcher’s, at the Fountain, Folkestone;
Between the gentlemen of Canterbury and the gentlemen of Folkestone. To show
thirty one cocks of a side, and to fight for Five Guineas a battle, and Twenty
the odd battle. To weigh on Monday the 17th instant, and fight on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
A good ordinary each day at one o’clock.
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Kent Herald 3 March 1825
Advertisement:
Public Houses at Folkestone to be sold by auction, by White and Goulden, at the
"Saracen's Head," in the city of Canterbury, on Thursday, the 17th of March instant, at twelve o'clock at noon:
All those two valuable Public Houses, situate in the town of Folkestone, known by the names of the
"Ship" and the "Fountain," and now in the respective occupations of Elizabeth Huson and Edward Selden. The situation of the
"Ship" is most advantageous, as a steam vessel is expected to start from the harbour to Boulogne, and at a trifling expense a wharf for landing passengers, etc., may be formed, which will render it one of the first houses in the town. The
"Fountain" is situated near the centre of the town, and has lately been put into a complete state of repair.
For particulars apply to Mr. Charles Pitt, Conveyancer, Hawk's Lane, Canterbury.
Immediate possession of the "Fountain" may be had.
Part of the purchase money can remain on mortgage if required.
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Kentish Chronicle 11 March 1825.
Advertisement:
Public Houses at Folkestone to be sold by auction, by White and
Goulden, at the "Saracen's Head," in the city of Canterbury, on
Thursday, the 17th of March instant, at twelve o'clock at noon:
All those two valuable Public Houses, situate in the town of
Folkestone, known by the names of the "Ship" and the
"Fountain," and now
in the respective occupations of Elizabeth Huson and Edward Selden.
The situation of the "Ship" is most advantageous, as a steam vessel is
expected to start from the harbour to Boulogne, and at a trifling
expense a wharf for landing passengers, etc., may be formed, which
will render it one of the first houses in the town. The "Fountain" is
situated near the centre of the town, and has lately been put into a
complete state of repair.
For particulars apply to Mr. Charles Pitt, Conveyancer, Hawk's
Lane, Canterbury.
Immediate possession of the "Fountain" may be had.
Part of the purchase money can remain on mortgage if required.
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LICENSEE LIST
VERRIER Thomas c1726-50+
BUTCHER Henry c1762-70+
POSKETT Francis c1815-25
HADLEY John 1825-28
From the Pigot's
Directory 1823
From More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney
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