JOLLY SAILOR (Francis Street) Pubs of Folkestone

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Sort file:- Folkestone, July, 2022.

Page Updated:- Wednesday, 20 July, 2022.

PUB LIST

PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1807

(Name from)

Jolly Sailor

Latest 1838

(Name to)

Francis Street/Fancy Street

Folkestone

The other "Jolly Sailor" is to be found at the top of Dover Hill and now called the "Valiant Sailor."

Originally called the "Wheatsheaf" and traced back as far as 1741.

This one changed name to the "Bricklayer's Arms" in 1838.

Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.

General Sessions 30 May 1809.

Before Joseph Sladen (Mayor), John Minter, Thomas Baker, John Castle and John Gill.

Ordered that the following persons be summoned to appear at the next adjournment of the Sessions, viz.: Wm. Rigden, Charles Stebbings, John Essex (sic) and John Burton.

Rigden, "British Lion." Stebbings, "Marquis of Granby." Eastwick, "Ship Inn." Burton, "Jolly Sailor."

Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.

General Sessions 27 June 1809.

Before Joseph Sladen (Mayor), John Minter, Thomas Baker, and John Castle.

John Burton, of the "Jolly Sailor," was fined 20/- for having in his possession 5 quart and 6 pint pots for selling ale or beer, which was paid in Court.

LICENSEE LIST

BURTON John 1807-23