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1 High Street / South Street
Folkestone
Also known as simple the "Granby," and the "Old Marquis of
Granby" as early as 1734
Evidently James or John Hall in 1851 decided to up and leave this
establishment, only to set up another public house in Radnor Street and
calling that the "Marquis
of Granby" as well.
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Kentish Post 12 October 1763.
Folkestone, in Kent:
This is to give notice that John Bolden hath opened there a new inn,
known by the sign of the "Marquis of Granby," being a very commodious
house, with very good stables, and a large yard, with a good gateway
for coaches and chaises to drive in, situate near the middle of the
main street leading from Dover to Hythe, where all Gentlemen and
others, who will be so kind as to favour him with their custom, may
be assured of meeting with good entertainment, and the civilest
usage, and their favours thankfully acknowledged by their very
humble servant, John Bolden.
Note: Later start date for Marquis. Earlier date for Bolden.
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Kentish Post 7 January 1767.
To be sold by auction, in several lots, on Tuesday next, the 13th
instant, at the "Marquis of Granby Inn," at Folkestone, between the
hours of ten in the morning and two in the afternoon; all the spemeceti, oil and blubber of one whale, lately brought on shore at
Folkestone aforesaid, and now laying in casks at that place.
To be seen by applying to Mr. James Clarke, at Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette 2 January 1770.
Local News.
Saturday last were committed to Folkestone gaol, by William Baker Esq.,
Mayor, John Hopwell, dragoon, on suspicion of having stole four shirts,
the property of Mr. Mummery, which were hung out to dry in the yard
belonging to the Marquis of Granby, and Ann Kite, for receiving the
same, on suspicion of knowing them to have been stolen.
Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.
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Kentish Gazette, 6 January 1770
Local News
Saturday last were committed to Folkestone gaol, by William Baker Esq., Mayor,
John Hopwell, dragoon, on suspicion of having stole four shirts, the property of
Mr. Mummery, which were hung out to dry in the yard belonging to the Marquis of
Granby, and Ann Kite, for receiving the same, on suspicion of knowing them to
have been stolen.
Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.
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Kentish Weekly Post 6 February 1770.
Maidstone, Jan. 30: The following have been committed to this gaol:
George Hopewell, removed by habeas corpus from Folkestone, for stealing
four sheets out of the yard belonging to the sign of the "Marquis of
Granby," in Folkestone, and Ann Guess, for receiving the same, knowing
them to have been stolen.
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Kentish Gazette 2 August 1770.
Notice.
To be sold by auction at the Marquis of Granby at Folkestone, on
Wednesday the 15th of this instant, August, at three o'clock in the
afternoon:
All that messuage or tenement, with the barn, stable, out-houses, and
eighteen acres of land, situate, lying and being in the parish of
Lyminge, and known by the name of Sargent Farm, and now or late in the
tenure of William Caister, or his under tenant.
For further particulars enquire at the premises, or of Richard Elgar, at
Folkestone aforesaid.
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Kentish Gazette, 11 August 1770
Notice
To be sold by auction at the Marquis of Granby at Folkestone, on Wednesday the
15th of this instant, August, at three o’clock in the afternoon:
All that messuage or tenement, with the barn, stable, out-houses, and eighteen
acres of land, situate, lying and being in the parish of Lyminge, and known by
the name of Sargent Farm, and now or late in the tenure of William Caister, or
his under tenant.
For further particulars enquire at the premises, or of Richard Elgar, at
Folkestone aforesaid.
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Kentish Gazette 26 January 1771.
Advertisement.
Attendance will be given at the Marquis of Granby, in the town of
Folkestone, on Monday and Tuesday, the fourth and fifth day of February
next, from ten in the forenoon to three in the afternoon, to receive the
debts due to the estate of John Arnett, of Folkestone aforesaid,
ropemaker, dealer, and chapman, a bankrupt. And all persons having any
demands on the said John Arnett are required to attend at either of the
said days.
Jan. 16, 1771.
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Kentish Gazette, 29 January 1771
Advertisement
Attendance will be given at the Marquis of Granby, in the town of Folkestone, on
Monday and Tuesday, the fourth and fifth day of February next, from ten in the
forenoon to three in the afternoon, to receive the debts due to the estate of
John Arnett, of Folkestone aforesaid, ropemaker, dealer, and chapman, a
bankrupt. And all persons having any demands on the said John Arnett are
required to attend at either of the said days.
Jan. 16, 1771
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Kentish Gazette 5 February 1771.
Advertisement.
To be sold publicly to the highest bidder, on Monday next, the 11th day
of February instant, at the Marquis of Granby Inn, in Folkestone.
All that newly-erected messuage or tenement, consisting of four
exceeding good rooms on a floor, with very convenient outbuildings,
situate, lying, and being in Fisherman's Row or Street, in Folkestone
aforesaid, and now or late in the occupation of Mr. John Arnett.
Also one sixteenth part of the Good Luck, Cutter, of Folkestone, burthen
seventy tons or thereabouts, in exceeding good repair, in advantageous
employment, well-rigged and manned, Captain Reginald Manth, Commander.
Also one fourth, or quarter part of the Good Will, Lugger, of Folkestone
aforesaid, burthen forty tons or thereabouts, lately thoroughly
repaired, well-rigged and manned, Captain William May, Commander.
The sale to begin exactly at two in the afternoon, when the conditions
of sale will be produced.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 February 1771
Advertisement
To be sold publicly to the highest bidder, on Monday next, the 11th day of
February instant, at the Marquis of Granby Inn, in Folkestone.
All that newly-erected messuage or tenement, consisting of four exceeding good
rooms on a floor, with very convenient outbuildings, situate, lying, and being
in Fisherman’s Row or Street, in Folkestone aforesaid, and now or late in the
occupation of Mr. John Arnett.
Also one sixteenth part of the Good Luck, Cutter, of Folkestone, burthen seventy
tons or thereabouts, in exceeding good repair, in advantageous employment,
well-rigged and manned, Captain Reginald Manth, Commander.
Also one fourth, or quarter part of the Good Will, Lugger, of Folkestone
aforesaid, burthen forty tons or thereabouts, lately thoroughly repaired,
well-rigged and manned, Captain William May, Commander.
The sale to begin exactly at two in the afternoon, when the conditions of sale
will be produced.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 March 1771
Advertisement
To be sold publicly to the highest bidder, on Monday, the 11th day of March
inst., 1771, at two o’clock in the afternoon, at the Granby Inn, in Folkestone.
A messuage, barn, stable, orchard, and seven pieces of land, containing, by
estimation, eighteen acres, more or less, situated near Cheesman’s Green, in the
parish of Mersham, in the county of Kent, and in the occupation of ---- Homewood
or his assigns.
The tenant will show the premises.
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Kentish Gazette, 16 November 1771
To be sold to the highest bidder, by Mr. Edward Rutter, of Dover, at the Granby
Head Inn (sic), in Folkestone, and to be put up in small lots for the
convenience of the purchasers: A considerable quantity of Irish and printed
linens, chintz patterns and copper-plate cottons of all prices, and all sorts of
handkerchiefs, hosiery, ribbons and lace, and many articles too tedious to
mention.
The sale to begin on Tuesday the 19th instant at two o’clock in the afternoon,
and to continue till all is sold.
The above goods were lately purchased under a commission of bankruptcy.
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Kentish Gazette 5 March 1771.
Advertisement.
To be sold publicly to the highest bidder, on Monday, the 11th day of
March inst., 1771, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Granby Inn,
in Folkestone.
A messuage, barn, stable, orchard, and seven pieces of land, containing,
by estimation, eighteen acres, more or less, situated near Cheesman's
Green, in the parish of Mersham, in the county of Kent, and in the
occupation of ---- Homewood or his assigns.
The tenant will show the premises.
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Kentish Gazette 27 June 1772.
Advertisement.
Union Society at Folkestone: Notice is hereby given that the General
Annual Meeting of the said Society will be holden on Monday, the 6th day
of July next, at the sign of the Marquis of Granby in this town, when
the members are particularly desired to attend. Dinner at one o'clock.
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Kentish Weekly Post 30 June 1772.
Advertisement.
Union Society at Folkestone: Notice is hereby given that the General
Annual Meeting of the said Society will be holden on Monday, the 6th day
of July next, at the sign of the "Marquis of Granby" in this town, when
the members are particularly desired to attend. Dinner at one o’clock.
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Kentish Gazette, 30 June 1772
Advertisement
Union Society at Folkestone: Notice is hereby given that the General Annual
Meeting of the said Society will be holden on Monday, the 6th day of July next,
at the sign of the Marquis of Granby in this town, when the members are
particularly desired to attend. Dinner at one o’clock.
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Kentish Gazette 9 June 1773.
Advertisement.
To be sold by auction on Thursday the 24th day of June instant, between
the hours of four and six of the clock, in the afternoon, at the sign of
the Marquis of Granby, in Folkestone, the several freehold and copyhold
premises, in the following lots:
Lot 1 All that freehold piece or parcel of meadow land or pasture land,
containing by estimation three acres and a half, be the same more or
less, lying and being at a certain place called Ford, in the parish of
Folkestone, and now in the occupation of Thomas Gray.
Lot 2 All that copyhold messuage or tenement, with the backside and
appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in a certain
street called Fisherman's Row, in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, and
now in the occupation of Margret Pepper, widow.
Lot 3 All that copyhold building, used as a storehouse and working shop,
lying and being at the back part of the last mentioned messuage, and now
in the occupation of Thomas Hawkes, sail maker.
Lot 4 All that new-erected copyhold messuage or tenement, with the
ground and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being
in a certain street called Gulstone, in the town of Folkestone
aforesaid, and now in the occupation of John Brockman.
Lot 5 All that new-erected copyhold messuage or tenement, with the
ground and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and adjoining the last
mentioned messuage or tenement, and now in the occupation of ---- Wood.
For particulars enquire of Mr. Baker, Attorney, in Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette, 23 June 1773
Advertisement
The land and houses advertised in the preceding papers to be sold by auction on
Thursday next, the 24th instant, at the Marquis of Granby, in Folkestone, are
all disposed of by private contract.
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Kentish Gazette, 20 April 1776
Advertisement
By Auction, to be let on lease to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the 14th of
May, 1776, at the Marquis of Granby, in Folkestone, at four o’clock in the
afternoon:
All the messuage called Combe Farm, with the barns, stables, outhouses, garden,
orchard, and several pieces or parcels of land, arable, meadow, pasture, and
fresh marsh thereunto belonging, containing fifty acres or thereabouts, situate,
lying and being in the parish of Lympne, in the County of Kent, now in the
tenure or occupation of George Down.
The farm is to be entered upon at Michaelmas next, and a draft of the lease will
be prepared and shown at the time and place of the sale.
For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Farbrace, attorney at law, at Dover.
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Kentish Gazette 24 April 1776.
Advertisement.
By Auction, to be let on lease to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the
14th of May, 1776, at the Marquis of Granby, in Folkestone, at four
o'clock in the afternoon:
All the messuage called Combe Farm, with the barns, stables, outhouses,
garden, orchard, and several pieces or parcels of land, arable, meadow,
pasture, and fresh marsh thereunto belonging, containing fifty acres or
thereabouts, situate, lying and being in the parish of Lympne, in the
County of Kent, now in the tenure or occupation of George Down.
The farm is to be entered upon at Michaelmas next, and a draft of the
lease will be prepared and shown at the time and place of the sale.
For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Farbrace, attorney at law, at
Dover.
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Kentish Gazette 31 July 1779.
Advertisement: FOLKESTONE: All Gentlemen Volunteers who are willing
to serve His Majesty King George in the Royal Regiment of Cinque
Port Volunteers, commanded by the Right Honourable Frederick Lord
North, let them repair to the rendezvous at the "Marquis of Granby" in
the said town, or to the Mayor of the same town, where they shall
receive two guineas each, and on their joining their respective
corps shall receive a further reward of twelve guineas each, and as
a further encouragement for such Royal Volunteer they are to receive
all new clothes, and not to be marched out of England; and at the
expiration of three years are to be discharged, if required, or
sooner if the exigency of the times will admit. And as a still
further encouragement every Gentleman Volunteer who shall so serve
in this Corps will be entitled to set up and follow any trade or
calling in any part of Great Britain, except the two universities.
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Kentish Gazette, 4 August 1779
Advertisement: FOLKESTONE: All Gentlemen Volunteers who are willing to serve His
Majesty King George in the Royal Regiment of Cinque Port Volunteers, commanded
by the Right Honourable Frederick Lord North, let them repair to the rendezvous
at the Marquis of Granby in the said town, or to the Mayor of the same town,
where they shall receive two guineas each, and on their joining their respective
corps shall receive a further reward of twelve guineas each, and as a further
encouragement for such Royal Volunteer they are to receive all new clothes, and
not to be marched out of England; and at the expiration of three years are to be
discharged, if required, or sooner if the exigency of the times will admit. And
as a still further encouragement every Gentleman Volunteer who shall so serve in
this Corps will be entitled to set up and follow any trade or calling in any
part of Great Britain, except the two universities.
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Kentish Gazette, 29 April 1780
Advertisement: To be sold by auction at one o’clock on Monday next, the 1st day
of May, at the Granby Inn, at Folkestone, in several lots, Fifty barrels of
pitch, free of duty. The same may be seen by applying to Mr. James Clark at his
house near the Granby.
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Kentish Gazette 21 March 1781.
Extract of a letter from Dover, March 19: “The important news of the
success of His Majesty's Arms by Admiral Rodney and Gen. Vaughan in
the West Indies hath been received at this place with great
demonstrations of joy. The guns have been fired at the castle,
forts, and vessels in the harbour; the 52nd Regiment of Foot, the
eastern battalion of the Middlesex Militia, and the Dover
Association were drawn out, and fired three volleys each, and this
evening the town in general will be illuminated.”
On the news of the brave Admiral Rodney's success there was a
general illumination in the town of Folkestone, and the Mayor,
Jurats and Commoners, with the other gentlemen of the town met at
the Granby Tavern to celebrate this important news.
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Kentish Gazette 4 July 1781.
Advertisement: Union Society, at Folkestone: Notice is hereby given
that the Annual Meeting of the said Society will be held at the
Marquis of Granby, in the said town, on Monday next, the 9th of
July; when and where any person desirous of becoming a Member
thereof may be admitted, on being approved, and on paying the usual
entry money of Twenty Shillings.
N.B. This Society is possessed of a large capital.
Dinner will be on the table at one o'clock.
Folkestone, June 30th, 1781.
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Kentish Gazette 18 August 1781.
Advertisement: Thomas Marks, of the Granby, Folkestone, begs leave
to acquaint Gentlemen, Ladies, and others that he intends keeping a
booth on Barham Downs, in the Race Week, as usual. It having been
reported that he intends to decline keeping one he is obliged thus
to contradict such report, and begs the continuance of his friends'
favours, which will much oblige their humble servant, T. Marks.
Tea, ninepence per head.
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Kentish Gazette 3 July 1782.
Advertisement: Union Society, at Folkestone: Notice is hereby given
that the Annual Meeting of the said Society will be held at the
Marquis of Granby, in the said town, on Monday, the 6th of July
inst., when any person under the age of forty years may be admitted
a member, being approved of, and paying Twenty Shillings entrance.
The Society is possessed of a large capital.
A sermon will be preached on the occasion, as usual.
Dinner to be on the table at One o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette, 28 June 1783
Folkestone, June 23, 1783; Union Society. The annual meeting of the said Society
will be held at the Granby Inn, in the said town, on Monday, the 7th day of July
next, when the members are requested to attend, there being some particular
business to be then transacted.
Any person desirous of becoming a member, being under forty years of age, may be
admitted on paying twenty shillings entrance.
There will be a sermon preached, as usual. Dinner will be on table at one
o’clock.
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Kentish Chronicle 29 October 1793.
Marquis of Granby Inn: To be let, and entered upon immediately, being an
established house, and in full trade, desirably situated in the town of
Folkestone.
Apply to Messrs. Nutt and Sankey, Brewers, Canterbury.
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Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.
General Sessions 10 November 1793.
Before Thomas Baker (Mayor), David Puttee, John Castle, Thomas Rolfe,
and Joseph Sladen.
Ordered that Thomas Marks' licence be assigned to Wm. Palmer, and John
Baxter's to Thomas Marks.
Note: Thomas Marks, Red Lyon; John Baxter, Marquis of Granby. Baxter not
listed. Date at variance with More Bastions.
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Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.
Quarter Sessions 27 April 1801.
Thomas Marks was fined the sum of 3s. 4d. for having in his possession 2
quart and 2 pint pots short of legal measure.
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Kentish Chronicles, 1 April, 1794.
Marquis of Granby Inn, Folkestone.
Thomas Marks respectfully informs his friends and the public in
general, that he has retaken and refitted the above Inn, in a manner
he flatters himself will prove agreeable to those who please to
favour him with their command.
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Kentish Gazette 29 April 1780.
Advertisement: To be sold by auction at one o'clock on Monday next,
the 1st day of May, at the "Granby Inn," at Folkestone, in several
lots, Fifty barrels of pitch, free of duty. The same may be seen by
applying to Mr. James Clark at his house near the "Granby."
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Kentish Gazette, 3 July 1782
Advertisement: Union Society, at Folkestone: Notice is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting of the said Society will be held at the Marquis of Granby, in the
said town, on Monday, the 6th of July inst., when any person under the age of
forty years may be admitted a member, being approved of, and paying Twenty
Shillings entrance.
The Society is possessed of a large capital.
A sermon will be preached on the occasion, as usual.
Dinner to be on the table at One o’clock.
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Kentish Gazette 7 July 1784.
Advertisement: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the
Union Society for the benefit of widows, established in teh town of
Folkestone, will be held the 12th of this instant at the Marquis of
Granby Inn, in the said town, when and where any proper person under
the age of twenty five years, desirous of becoming a member, may be
admitted Gratis; from twenty five to thirty on paying half a guinea,
and from thirty to forty, a guinea. None above that age to be
admitted.
This Society is possessed of a capital of upwards of One Thousand
Pounds.
Dinner at one o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette 16 March 1785.
Advertisement: To be sold by Private Contract, a Stage Coach and
harness for four horses. Enquire at the Marquis of Granby,
Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette 15 November 1785.
Advertisement: The creditors of Richard Elgar, of Folkestone, in
the county of Kent, builder, dealer and chapman, a bankrupt, are
desired to meet the assignees of the said bankrupt's estate and
effects, on the 29th day of November instant, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, at the Marquis of Granby in Folkestone aforesaid, in
order to assent to or dissent from the said assignees commencing,
prosecuting or defending any suit or suits at law, or in equity,
concerning the said bankrupt's estate or effects. And also to their
compounding, submitting to arbitration, or otherwise agreeing any
matter or thing relating thereto, and on other special affairs.
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Kentish Gazette, 29 October 1793
Marquis of Granby Inn, to be let and entered upon immediately, being an
established house, in full trade, desirably situated in the town of Folkestone.
Apply to Mess. Nutt and Sankey, brewers, Canterbury.
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Kentish Gazette, 1 November 1796
Folkestone Union Society: All the members of the Union Society are requested to
meet on Monday next, precisely by eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at the sign of
the Marquis of Granby, in Folkestone, to consider of making a proper
distribution of the monies already collected and belonging to the said Society;
and to enforce the immediate payment of all such bonds and securities as remain
due and owing, and ought to be paid for the use of the said Society.
Oct. 31, 1796
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From the Kentish Gazette, 17 January 1804. Price 6d.
Commission of Bankrupt against Francis Munk. Of the town of Folkestone,
in the county of Kent, Tunner.
TO TANNERS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by order of the Assignees of the Estate and
Effects of the said Bankrupt, at the “Granby Inn,” in Folkestone
aforesaid, on Tuesday, the 14th day of February next, at two o'clock in
the afternoon, (subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and
there produced) in the following lots:
Lot 1. All that new erected Freehold Messuage or Tenement, Garden,
Stabling for four horses, together with A very Complete Tan Yard
comprising 70 vats, drying house, double bark barn, large and commodious
beam house, scouring house, mill house, leather house, sheds, and other
suitable and convenient building thereto belonging, eligibly situated in
the town of Folkestone aforesaid, and now in the possession of the said
Assignees.
Also Lot 2. All that Freehold Piece of rich Land adjoining the above
premises, containing by estimation near one acre, more or lets, and now
also in the possession of the said Assignees.
Also Lot 3. All that
Freehold Messuage or Tenement, Garden, and appurtenances thereunto
belonging, situate, lying, and being in the parish of Appledore, in the
county of Kent, and now in the occupation of Isaac Munk, subject to the
life estate therein of the said Isaac Munk who is of the age of 50
years, or thereabouts.
Also Lot 4. The Reversionary Interest of the said Bankrupt of and in one
sixth part of £1200, expectant and payable within three months next
after the decease of the said Isaac Munk.
The House comprised in Lot 1 is pleasantly situated, and so constructed
as to be converted into two convenient dwellings, at a trifling expense.
The purchaser may have possession of Lot 1 and 2 on the 6th of April
next.
Farther particulars may be known of Mr. Webb, solicitor, Folkestone,
Kent.
Jan. 14, 1804.
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Kentish Gazette 6 April 1804.
Advertisement.
To be sold by Auction, on Monday, the 9th day of April instant, at five
o'clock in the afternoon, at the Granby:
All that messuage, now in two tenements, with the appurtenances thereto
belonging, situate and being in Saffron Row, in the said town, now or
late in the tenure or occupation of Richard Inge and Thomas Collar.
For further particulars apply to Mr. William Reynolds, Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette 13 April 1804.
Advertisement.
In the matter of Francis Munk, a bankrupt.
Notice.
The creditors of the said bankrupt are requested to meet the Assignees
of his estate and effects at the Granby Inn, on Friday, the 20th day of
April inst. at two o'clock in the afternoon, on particular business.
Folkestone, 10th April, 1804.
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Kentish Gazette 26 October 1804.
Advertisement.
To Tanners.
To be sold at the Granby Inn, in Folkestone, on Thursday, the 8th day of
November next, at two o'clock in the afternoon (subject to such
conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced) unless
previously disposed of by private contract, of which timely notice will
be given, in one lot:
A compact tan yard, comprising eighty vats, with the drying house, mill
house and apparatus, bark barns, sheds and other buildings thereunto
belonging, together with a piece or parcel of rich pasture land
adjoining called Tanner's Bank, containing by estimation three acres and
a half, more or less; situate, lying and being in the town of Folkestone
aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Mr. Penfold and others.
Further particulars may be had of Mr. Webb, Attorney.
Folkestone, 24th October, 1804.
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Kent Gazette Reports 27 August 1805.
On Saturday morning Wm. Slater, private in the Light Dragoons, shot
himself in the hay-loft at the "Marquis of Granby Inn," Folkestone;
he has been 26 years in the regiment.
The coroner's inquest sat on the same day, and brought in a verdict
of self murder. (Felo de Se). He was in consequence buried in the
highway near the parsonage barn.
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Kentish Chronicle 27 August 1805.
On Saturday morning, Wm. Slater, a private in the Light Dragoons,
shot himself in the hay-loft of the "Marquis of Granby" Inn,
Folkestone. He has been 26 years in the regiment. The Coroner's
inquest sat on the same day and brought in a verdict of self-murder.
"Felo de Se"
He was in consequence buried in the highway near the parsonage barn.
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Kentish Chronicle 5 January 1808.
Several robberies have been committed in the town of Folkestone
within the last week. An outhouse of the Marquis of Granby Inn was
on Monday night broken open, and two turkeys, two ducks and a great
coat stolen therefrom.
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From the Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, 3 May, 1808.
FOLKESTONE SESSIONS.
The general Sessions of the Peace and Gaol delivery, for the Town and
Port of Folkestone, was held on Friday, at the Guildhall, before the
Major, Recorder, (C. J. Lawson, esq.) and Jurats. Three Soldiers, viz.
William Hatch, William Anderson, and John Davison, belonging to the 16th
Light Dragoons, were arraigned for an assault on Charles Stebbings, the
landlord of the "Marquis of Granby Inn," in Folkestone, in the night of
the 4th of January last; and the charge being proved, the jury found
them all guilty; and, after an appropriate admonition from the Recorder,
in which he expatiated on the enormity of Soldiers being the assailants,
who ought to be the guardians and protectors of our lives, liberties,
and properties, they were sentenced to imprisonment for three calendar
months in Folkestone gaol.
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Kentish Gazette 7 February 1809.
Inquest.
Thursday afternoon, ---- Hipwell, a private in the 12th Light Dragoons,
shot himself with a carbine, in a stable at the Marquis of Granby Inn,
Folkestone. The Sergeant of the detachment, having lost a sum of money,
was about to send the above unfortunate person, who was strongly
suspected of having stolen it, to confinement, when he perpetrated-this
dreadful act. The ball passed through the heart, and afterwards lodged
in the hip of one of the troop horses behind him. Verdict of the
Coroners Inquest: Felo de se.
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Kentish Gazette 3 November 1809.
Local News.
The Jubilee was celebrated at Folkestone with every demonstration of
loyalty. In the afternoon, the Mayor and Corporation, preceded by the
band of the Rutland Militia, playing the popular air of “God save the
King”, and followed by the Volunteer Artillery, under Captain Knight,
and the Rutland regiment, proceeded to church, where an excellent and
classical discourse was delivered by the Rev. J. Titus. At one o'clock a
feux-de-joie was fired from the Mortella Towers and batteries in
succession, commencing at Copt Point. A small but select party of
military and naval officers, and respectable inhabitants of the town,
sat down at four o’clock to an excellent dinner, at the Marquis of
Granby Inn, the Rutland band playing several national airs. On “the
King”, which was drank with the utmost loyalty and enthusiasm, a volley
was fired under the windows by a party of that regiment, and was
repeated after all the numerous and appropriate toasts. In the evening
the Mayor and Corporation met at the Apollo Room, to celebrate the
event. About eight o'clock, numerous fireworks were exhibited on the
pier head.
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Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.
General Sessions 23 June 1807.
Before John Gill (Mayor), John Castle, John Bateman and James Major.
The licence of the Marquis of Granby was transferred to Charles Stebbing.
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Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.
General Sessions 25 April 1808.
Before Thomas Baker (Mayor), Joseph William Knight, John Castle, John
Gill, John Bateman and James Major.
William Atch, Abraham Anderson, and John Davidson, private soldiers in
the 16th Regt. Of Light Dragoons, were tried on an indictment for an
assault on Charles Stebbings, and were all found Guilty. Sentence of the
Court: That they all be imprisoned in the gaol of this town for the
space of three months.
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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 (1). Eastwick, Ship
Inn. Burton, Jolly Sailor (2)
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Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.
General Sessions 27 June 1809.
Before Joseph Sladen (Mayor), John Minter, Thomas Baker, and John
Castle.
Charles Stebbing was fined 10/- for having in his possession one ale
pint pot for selling ale or beer, which was paid in Court.
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Kentish Chronicle 27 July 1813.
Auction extract.
To be sold by auction, by Mr. David Major, at the "Granby Inn," in Folkestone, on the 12th day of August next, at three
o'clock in the afternoon (unless previously disposed of by private
contract, of which due notice shall be given) subject to any such
conditions as shall be then and there produced:
Lot 1 A very compact Freehold Ale and Table Brewery, Malthouse and
Storehouses, with the Herring Hang adjoining, coppers, vats and
other fixtures belonging thereto, situate at the entrance of the
town of Folkestone from Hythe. These premises have been newly fitted
up in a most judicious manner at a considerable expense, and
capable of carrying on a very extensive trade.
Also all the utensils and implements belonging to the same;
consisting of divers barrels, mash tun, pipes, liquor backs and
coolers, excellent mill works and apparatus, with a large quantity
of the customary useful articles appendant on a brewery.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Webb, solicitor, Folkestone, or
to Mr. Thos. Dangerfield, the proprietor.
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Kentish Gazette, 27 July 1813
Auction extract: To be sold by auction, by Mr. David Major, at the Granby Inn,
in Folkestone, on the 12th day of August next, at three o’clock in the afternoon
(unless previously disposed of by private contract, of which due notice shall be
given) subject to any such conditions as shall be then and there produced:
Lot 1 A very compact Freehold Ale and Table Brewery, Malthouse and Storehouses,
with the Herring Hang adjoining, coppers, vats and other fixtures belonging
thereto, situate at the entrance of the town of Folkestone from Hythe. These
premises have been newly fitted up in a most judicious manner at a considerable
expense , and capable of carrying on a very extensive trade.
Also all the utensils and implements belonging to the same; consisting of divers
barrels, mash tun, pipes, liquor backs and coolers, excellent mill works and
apparatus, with a large quantity of the customary useful articles appendant on a
brewery.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Webb, solicitor, Folkestone, or to Mr.
Thos. Dangerfield, the proprietor.
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Kentish Chronicle 13 September 1814.
On Thursday, Sept.8, Henry Butcher Esq. was elected Mayor of
Folkestone for the year ensuing, and appointed John Bateman Esq. his
deputy, and Mr. Richard Tapley was elected Chamberlain. The
Corporation partook of an excellent dinner, provided at the "Granby
Inn," and the day was spent with great conviviality.
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From the Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal 7 September 1819.
VALUABLE BREWERY,
Free Public Houses and other estates,
To be Sold By Auction, By Messrs. White, (Without Reserve).
Pursuant to certain orders of the Vice Chancellor of Great Britain, and
before the Major part of the Commissioners named and authorised in and
by a Commission of bankrupt awarded and issued against Matthew William
Sankey, of the City of Canterbury, brewer, dealer and chapman, at the
Guildhall, of the said city of Canterbury, on Wednesday next, the 22nd
day of September next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, (subject to
such conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced.)
The following very Valuable Freehold Estates, in Lots.
Valuable Brewery free public houses and other Estates to be sold by
auction by Mrs white without reserve. Lot 20. A Messuage called the "Marquis of Granby," with the Tenements,
Stables and other outhouses, yard, garden, orchard, and ground thereunto
belonging, situate in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, and now in the
several occupations of Charles Stebbings, Thomas Marks, and _______, or
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Kent Herald 25 September 1834
Death.
Sept. 20, at Folkestone, Mary, the wife of Mr. William Harrison, of the
"Marquis of Granby Inn," aged 58 years, after a lingering illness.
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Kentish Chronicle 30 September 1834.
Death: Sept. 23, at Folkestone, Mary, wife of Mr. Wm. Harrison, of
the Marquis of Granby Inn, aged 58 years, after a lingering illness.
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Kentish Gazette 10 February 1835.
Died Jan. 22nd, at Folkestone, Mr. Wm. Harrison, father of Mr. Wm.
Harrison, landlord of the Marquis of Granby Inn, Folkestone, aged 64.
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Dover Chronicle 31 January 1835.
Death: January 22nd, at the Marquis of Granby Inn, Folkestone, Mr.
William Harrison senr., aged 64 years.
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Kentish Chronicle 3 February 1835
Death: Jan. 22, at Folkestone, Mr. William Harrison, father of Mr.
Wm. Harrison, landlord of the Marquis of Granby Inn, Folkestone,
aged 48 years.
Note: Name differs from More Bastions, which lists Thomas Harrison.
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Dover Telegraph 7 February 1835.
Death: Jan. 22, at Folkestone, Mr. William Harrison, father of Mr.
William Harrison, landlord of the Marquis of Granby Inn, Folkestone.
Note: Name differs from More Bastions, which lists Thomas Harrison.
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Kentish Gazette, 10 February 1835
Died Jan. 22nd, at Folkestone, Mr. Wm. Harrison, father of Mr. Wm. Harrison,
landlord of the Marquis of Granby Inn, Folkestone, aged 48.
Note: Name differs from More Bastions, which lists Thomas Harrison.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 18 February 1840.
Folkestone.
(The following was in response to Queen Victoria's recent marriage to
Prince Albert on 10 February 1840. Paul Skelton.)
The bells rang merry peals during the whole day. A salute of small arms
was fired at the battery at twelve o'clock, and an exhibition of
fire-works in the evening evinced the loyalty of Captain Barton and the
naval officers connected with the Coast Guard service. The Folkestone
band paraded the streets during the whole of the evening, playing
various loyal tunes. By invitation of the Mayor a party of fifty
gentlemen assembled at the "Granby Inn" in the evening, to drink her
Majesty's and her royal consort’s health. The conviviality of the
evening was kept up until twelve, when the chairman vacated his seat,
and the company shortly afterwards separated, highly pleased with the
evening they had spent.
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Dover Chronicle 30 March 1844.
We were highly gratified on Tuesday last at the arrival of four
buses from Dover, with a party of respectable persons visiting our
town for the purpose of, as we have since been informed, forming a
Druids' Lodge at the Marquis of Granby.
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Kent Herald 18 April 1844
Death.
April 1, at Folkestone, George, son of Mr. Harrison, of the Marquis of
Granby Inn, aged 24 years.
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Dover Telegraph 20 April 1844.
Death: April 1, at Folkestone, George, son of Mr. Harrison, of the
Marquis of Granby, aged 24 years.
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Kentish Gazette 23 April 1844.
Death.
April 1, at Folkestone, George, son of Mr. Harrison, of the Marquis of
Granby Inn, aged 24.
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Maidstone Gazette 12 August 1845.
At a Special and Petty Sessions held at the Town Hall on Tuesday
last, before J. Bateman Esq., Mayor, D. Major and W. Major Esqs.,
and Capt. Sherren, the following alehouse licenses were transferred,
viz: from Joseph Earl, of the "Folkestone Lugger," to Richard Fowle;
from said Richard Fowle, of the "British Lion," to Robert Burvill;
from William Harrison, of the "Marquis of Granby," to James Hall; from
said James Hall, of the "Ship," to John Harrison; from James Collard,
of the "King's Arms" to William Smith.
Note: Transfers of Folkestone Lugger, British Lion, Marquis of
Granby are earlier than previously known. Neither licensee for Ship
listed in More Bastions.
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Kent Herald 14 August 1845
At a special petty sessions held at the town hall in this town, before J.
Bateman Esq., Mayor, D. Major and W. Major Esqs., and Capt. Sherren, the
following alehouse licenses were transferred, viz., from Joseph Earle, of the
Folkestone Lugger, to Richard Fowle; from said Richard Fowle, of the British
Lion, to Robert Burvill; from William Harrison, of the Marquis of Granby, to
James Hall; from the said James Hall, of the Ship, to John Harrison; from James
Collard, of the King’s Arms, to William Smith.
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Maidstone Gazette 4 July 1848
Advertisement: Folkestone, Kent. To Brewers, Innkeepers and
Others. Valuable freehold inn, to be sold by auction by Mr. M.M.
Major, at the Marquis of Granby Inn, in Folkestone, on Wednesday,
the 12th day of July, 1848, at two o'clock in the afternoon (subject
to such conditions as will be produced at the time of sale.) All
that valuable freehold inn, called the Marquis of Granby, situate at
the bottom of the High Street, in the town of Folkestone, and
fronting the new street now forming through the valley.
The house is capable of being converted into a first-rate inn, as
the purchaser may, at his option, be accommodated with a sufficient
portion of land adjoining the said new street, whereon he may make
such additions as he may deem requisite.
This property is well worth the attention of brewers or
innkeepers, it being situate in front of the said new street, now
forming in the rapidly improving town of Folkestone, and which new
street will be the chief thoroughfare and principal place for
business of the town.
The house has for some time past, and is now, doing a
considerable business, and several clubs are held there.
The property may be viewed by application to the tenant, and all
further particulars had of Mr. C. Porter, Albion Villas, Folkestone;
or of the auctioneer, Folkestone; or of Messrs. Brockman and Watts,
Solicitors, Folkestone.
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Maidstone Gazette 18 February 1851.
Petty Sessions; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, S. Mackie, W.
Bateman, W. Major, T. Golder and J. Bateman Esqs.
There were six publicans charged by the police with serving beer,
&c., contrary to the law. Mr. R.T. Brockman appeared for the Watch
Committee; Mr. Delasaux (Canterbury) for several of the defendants.
James Hall, Old Marquis of Granby, was charged on the information
of police constable Collins with serving beer before the hour of
half past twelve o'clock p.m., on Sunday, the 2nd instant. Police
constable Collins having proved the case, the Mayor addressed the
defendant, telling him that the only object of the magistrates was
to keep the town in an orderly and proper manner. The magistrates or
the police were not actuated by any ill-feeling towards him or
anyone else in his business, but they felt that the law had been
disregarded, and that it was necessary now for all parties that the
public houses should not now do as they had done; the Bench taking
all circumstances into consideration, would mitigate the penalty to
1s. and costs.
Note: Marquis of Granby, South Street.
John Welch, Bricklayers Arms, for a similar offence, was fined
1s. and costs.
Margaret Harrison, Lord Nelson, was similarly fined.
The case against William Burvill, Carrier's Arms beer shop, was
dismissed, for want of sufficient evidence.
William Vigor, Rose Inn, for a similar offence, was fined 1s. and
costs.
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South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 18 February 1851.
Folkestone.
There was six publicans charged by the police with serving beer, &c.,
contrary to the law.
Mr. R. T. Brockman appeared for the watch committee. Mr. Delasaux of
Canterbury for several of the defendants.
James Hall, "Old Marquis Granby," was charged on the information of
police constable Collins was serving beer before the hour of 12:30
o'clock, pm, on Sunday, 2nd instant.
Police constable Collins have proved the case, the Mayor addressed
the defendant, telling him that the only object of the magistrates was
to keep the town in an orderly and proper manner. The magistrates or the
police were not actuated by any ill feeling towards him or anyone else
in his business, but they felt that the law have been disregarded, and
that it was necessary now for all parties that the public houses should
not now do as they had done, the Bench taking all circumstances into
consideration, would mitigate the penalty to 1s. and costs.
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Southeastern Gazette 6 September 1853.
Death: Aug. 26, at Folkestone, Ann, the wife of Mr. Charles
Pritchard, of the Marquis of Granby.
Note: Earlier date for Pritchard.
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Southeastern Gazette 28 February 1854.
Local News.
The licence granted to Charles Pritchard, of the Marquis of Granby, High
Street, has been transferred to John Kennett.
Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions. No mention of Pritchard.
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Dover Chronicle 4 March 1854.
Petty Sessions.
The
licence granted to Charles Pritchard, of the Marquis of Granby, High
Street, has been transferred to John Kennett.
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Dover Telegraph 7 July 1855.
Quarter Sessions, Thursday: Before J.J. Lonsdale Esq.
William Crumby, 30, fisherman, charged with stealing a mare, value
£3, the property of John Banks, at Folkestone, on the 3rd April
last. In this case the Grand Jury returned “Not a true bill”.
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Canterbury Journal 14 July 1855.
Quarter Sessions, Thursday; before J.J. Lonsdale Esq.
The Recorder, in his address to the Grand Jury, called their
attention to the charge of stealing a mare by one Crumby, an
indictment that could not be sustained, for no man could be
convicted of stealing his own property. The circumstances arose out
of taking away a mare that had been distrained upon, and which was
upon the premises of the person owing the rent; it had been removed
from one place to another, and at last was taken away by the owner.
William Crumby, committed for stealing a mare, value £3, the
property of John Banks. Bill ignored.
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Dover Chronicle 14 July 1855.
Quarter Sessions, Thursday; before J.J. Lonsdale Esq.
The Recorder, in his address to the Grand Jury, called their
attention to the charge of stealing a mare by one Crumby, an
indictment that could not be sustained, for no man could be
convicted of stealing his own property. The circumstances arose out
of taking away a mare that had been distrained upon, and which was
upon the premises of the person owing the rent; it had been removed
from one place to another, and at last was taken away by the owner.
William Crumby, committed for stealing a mare, value £3, the
property of John Banks. Bill ignored.
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Southeastern Gazette 15 April 1856.
Local News.
Wednesday: Before The Mayor, W. Major, W. Bateman and S. Mackie Esqs.
Transfer of Licence.—The licence of the Marquis of Granby was
transferred from Mr. Kennett to Peter Read, late of Romford.
Note: More Bastions has Kennett transferring to John Banks in 1854. No
mention of Read.
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Folkestone Chronicle 6 June 1857.
Wednesday June 3rd: - Before R.W. Boarer esq., Mayor, and J. Kelcey, J.
Tolputt, W. Bateman esqs., and Capt. Kennicott.
The following licence was transferred: from John Banks, Marquis of
Granby Inn, to George Down.
Note: This change does not appear in More Bastions.
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Folkestone Chronicle 20 February 1858.
Wednesday February 17th:- Before the Mayor, G. Kennicott and W. Major
esqs.
The licence of the Marquis of Granby was transferred from Mr. Down to
Mr. William Pinnock.
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Kentish Gazette 23 February 1858.
On Wednesday, before the Mayor, Gilbert Kennicott, Esq., and W.
Major. Esq., the licence of the Marquis of Granby was transferred
from Mr. Down to Mr. William Pinnock.
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Folkestone Chronicle 21 May 1859.
Local News.
Robert Downs, formerly landlord of the Marquis of Granby, High Street,
Folkestone, but latterly keeping the Victoria, at Sandgate, committed
suicide by hanging himself yesterday in an outhouse attached to his
premises. Family quarrels are assigned as he cause, but we shall give
the particulars of the Coroner's inquest next week.
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Kentish Gazette 24 May 1859.
SANDGATE. SUICIDE OF A PUBLICAN.
Robert Downes formerly landlord of the "Marquis of Granby," High
Street, Folkestone, but latterly keeping the "Victoria" at Sandgate,
committed suicide by hanging himself on Friday morning in an outhouse
attached to the premises. Family quarrels are assigned as the cause.
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Folkestone Chronicle 28 May 1859.
Inquest.
On Saturday last an inquest was held at the Marine Hotel before T.T.
Delasaux, County Coroner, on the body of George Down, aged 56 years. The
deceased kept the Victoria beershop, and for many years held the office
of constable of the parish of Cheriton, and was formerly landlord of the
Marquis of Granby, High Street, Folkestone. From the evidence it
appeared that on the son calling his father to come to breakfast about 8
o'clock on the Friday morning, he found the door fastened on the inside,
and on breaking it open found the deceased hanging, and quite dead.
Altercations had taken place between the deceased and his family on the
previous night and also early on the same morning. A verdict of
“Temporary insanity” was returned.
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Folkestone Chronicle 26 November 1859.
Wednesday November 23rd:- Before the Mayor, William Major, and James
Tolputt esqs.
Michael Clark, the reputed landlord of the Marquis Of Granby Inn, High
Street, appeared to answer a summons obtained against him by the
Superintendent of Police, which charged him that being a licensed
victualler, he had knowingly harboured and permitted common prostitutes
and other disorderly persons to be, and assemble in the said house.
Defendant pleaded Not Guilty.
William Martin, Superintendent of Police, said on Monday night last in
company with P.S. Newman, he visited defendant's house; in the lower
room adjoining the bar a prostitute was sitting with two or three men
one of whom was drunk; in the upper room two or three more were dancing,
a man playing a fiddle. Had repeatedly cautioned defendant as to the
manner in which he misconducted his house, but without effect, and was
now compelled to summons him, from the constant complaints made by the
neighbours for the manner in which the house was conducted, and the
noises and disturbances arising from persons who frequented it.
P.S. Newman fully corroborated the statements made by the
Superintendent, and added that he had repeatedly known men to be in the
house who were associates of thieves.
The defendant generally denied the statements of the police, but the
magistrates considered the case as fully proved, and the Mayor announced
the decision of the bench to be a fine of 10s., and costs, with a
caution as to the conducting of the house in the future, and an
intimation that in the event of being again brought before them a fine
of £10 would be inflicted.
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Dover Chronicle 14 April 1860.
Petty Sessions, Wednesday, April 11th: Before the Mayor, J. Tolputt
and William Major Esqs.
The license of the "Marquis of Granby" was transferred from Michael
Clark to Henry John Richardson.
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Folkestone Observer 4 May 1861.
Drunk And Riotous.
Monday April 29th: Before W.F. Browell, R.W. Boarer and J. Kelcey esqs.
Elizabeth Collins, who had been out on bail, and who now appeared with a
child in her arms, was charged with drunkenness and riotous conduct, on
Saturday evening, outside the Marquis Of Granby public house, High
Street. She pleaded in extenuation that she had met her brother on
Saturday, the first time for two years, and he had given her a glass of
spirits, to which she was unused, and having gone to the Marquis Of
Granby for her brother, the landlord had turned her out of doors. She
had never before been in trouble. Her husband also said that during the
17 years they had been married he had never known her to be drunk. Fined
1s and 6s 6d costs, or imprisonment for 7 days. The fine was paid.
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Folkestone Visitors' List 24 June 1891.
Extract from Facts and Fancies.
The Granby Yard was a primitive-looking place, quite of the country
hostelry style, two or three generations ago, when Mr. Harrison – the
father of our noted rate collector – kept the Marquis Of Granby Inn;
before the present only pawnbroking establishment of the town, which
stands in the middle of High Street, was built upon it's site, and when
all the “pledging” was done at Dover.
Here, not much than fifty years ago, was this quaint old public house,
it's yard abutting on the hillside of our principal thoroughfare; it's
stables reached by passing down the steep yard from the street; it's
kitchen gardens and it's length of the Pent Stream, which ran through it
at the back, by which the High Street premises were bounded; it's pig
sties in the heat of the summer sun sending forth an odoriferous
perfume, and it's wooden bridge crossing the stream, against which was
built the tallow candle manufactory of Mr. Samuel Bayly.
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Folkestone Herald 28 January 1899.
A Glimpse of Old Folkestone (Taken from The Watering Places of Great
Britain).
The Marquis Of Granby, situated in the High Street, is one of those
comfortable old houses that agreeably deceive you, where, from
appearances, you would imagine you could scarcely get a well-dressed
mutton chop, but where a haunch of venison, after the manner of art,
can be served up equal to many more pretending establishments.
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Folkestone Herald 9 March 1929.
Felix.
I have before me a copy of some old Folkestone Corporation records, and
here I read that “On September 25th, 1781, that the Common Assembly
(Town Council) ordered that the town chests and records on account of
the ruinous situation of the Town Hall be removed to Mr. Reynold's house
(the Town clerk) until a new hall is built”.
Was this due to the “ruinous situation” of the Town hall or other
causes? Was there a cold snap, or was it desired to give the proprietor
of the King's Arms Hotel a good turn? Be it remembered that the King's
Arms Hotel was Folkestone's principal hostelry. There was no Royal
Pavilion then or other palatial hostelry of the character that now
exists. What does this mean? Quoting from the records (dated February,
1782) I find “the Assembly (Town Council) was bidden by adjournment from
the Guildhall to the King's Arms in Folkestone”. This latter, a small
establishment that stood on the site of the present Queen's Hotel.
Cannot we imagine the good Mayor looking round at his colleagues and
requesting one and all collectively to partake of his hospitality.
Cannot we imagine, too, how under the influence of the more pleasant
surroundings and the home-brewed ale, the business of the town moved on
apace? Cannot we imagine one councillor, perhaps for all his colleagues,
asking “May we smoke?”? Cannot we imagine the ready answer “Certainly”?
And then probably the long clay pipes with the red-waxed ends would
appear with subsequent “incense” curling ceilingwards. By the way, a
local solicitor (the late Mr. Till) once wrote a pantomime, the subject
matter being local men and matters. One of the scenes in this was “The
smoking room at the King's Arms”. And wasn't there some fun in this
production?
It would appear that the meeting of the Assembly (Town Council) held at
the King's Arms was a great success, for a further and like gathering
was afterwards held in a public house down by the fishmarket known then,
as it is now, as the Marquis of Granby. The entrance to it is Seagate
Street. There was at one time here a fine specimen of a Tudor
mantelpiece and fireplace. Cannot we imagine how these old Folkestonians
would have quaffed “some of the best”?
Note: Not only is the location wrong, as will be corrected, but it
appears he is confusing it with the Chequers, where the fireplace was.
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Folkestone Herald 16 March 1929.
Felix.
“I thank you very much for your last week's article, and particularly
that part referring to the Assembly (Corporation) meeting at the old
Kings Arms Hotel and the Marquis of Granby”. Thus Mr. F. Hedges, of the
Bouverie Arms, Cheriton Road, spoke to me on the bright and beautiful
morning of Monday last. It is nice to have a “Thank you” now and then,
because it is my main desire to please in these small weekly efforts of
mine. I do not soar towards the impossible, viz., to please everybody. I
remarked this much, many years ago, to a gentleman, who was then, as he
is now, associated with the Folkestone Herald. His reply was brief and
to the point. It was this “You will be a darned big fool if you try. Do
the right as far as you can and let the rest alone”. I have tried to
follow this advice. Now, to return to Mr. Hedges and his thanks. His
establishment is a place where men congregate largely, and naturally
many subjects crop up for discussion. There are arguments, friendly and
sometimes highly controversial. It is the latter that this particular
gentleman mostly dreads.
It appears one of the company at the Bouverie Arms on Saturday night,
after reading my paragraph, asked of another “Where was the Marquis of
Granby situate?” That was enough. The argument as to its whereabouts
went on fully for a couple of hours, and it was only when the Speaker
called “Time” that the controversy ceased. Now, to be fair, I must plead
guilty to providing, what after all was a friendly argument, for
discussion. In my last paragraph on this subject I declared the Marquis
of Granby was situate in Seagate Street. This was wrong. It should have
been High Street. I can't give the exact site, but there are those
living amongst us who can. It is probably difficult for the present
generation to realise that this present beautiful town of Folkestone was
confined to three, four, or five thoroughfares (not paved in some cases)
when the late Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837. Such however
was the case.
Perhaps the Cheriton Road unofficial debating Society would like to
discuss the whereabouts of the Folkestone Arms. The site of it appears,
as far as I can make out, to have been where now stands the commanding
corner premises at the bottom of High Street at the junction formed by
Harbour and South Streets. The Folkestone Arms, it would seem, was an
important establishment in those days. I will prove it. Here is an
extract from an old Kentish newspaper and it will be read, I feel sure,
with interest by all true Folkestonians. “September 11th, 1812. Tuesday
last being the Mayor's choice for the town of Folkestone, Thomas Baker
Esq. was elected to the chair, who after taking the necessary oath
adjourned to the Folkestone Arms Inn, accompanied by the jurats and the
principal residents of the community, where a sumptuous and well-served
dinner was prepared for them. After the cloth was drawn (removed), the
following toasts, etc., were pronounced from the chair; “The King and
God Bless Him”; “The Prince Regent” (and under his benign auspices may
the Imperial Eagle be experimentally taught to fly the wing at the
roaring of the British Lion); “The Queen and Royal Family”; “Alexander
(and may the Gallic Cock (France) be finally brought to feel the
ascending influence of the Northern constellation)”. Thus passed the
fleeting hours, interspersed with convivial song and merry joke, until
“Nox” was contemplating to withdraw her sombre curtain from the dusky
landscape, which suggested to the company the idea of “iit domum”, and
on which they unanimously rose and congratulated the Mayor (Thomas
Baker) on his tenth election to the honour of the white wand”. The
foregoing, although an involved and rather complicated composition,
gives an insight into the life of Folkestone 117 years ago, and
incidentally reminds us that our forefathers well enjoyed themselves in
their own way, not only at the table, but with convivial song and merry
joke.
Note: Felix again gets it wrong. The Folkestone Arms referred to was
located at the top of High Street, and closed in 1846. The Folkestone
Arms Tavern, at the bottom of High Street, opened in 1847.
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LICENSEE LIST
MUMMERY Thomas 1760s-70s
BOLDEN John Listed 1763-79
BAXTER John 1792-93+
MARKS Thomas 1793-1807
STEBBINGS Charles 1807-24
DANGERFIELD Thimas 1813
HARRISON Thomas William 1824-Aug/46
    
(age 60 in 1841 )
HALL James (John)
Aug/1846-51
(age 32 in 1851)
KENNETT John 1851-53
PRITCHARD Charles 1853-Mar/54
KENNETT John Mar/1854+
READ Peter 1856
BANKS John 1856-June/57
DOWNS Robert June/1857-Feb/58
PINNOCK William Feb/1858-59
CLARK Michael 1859-Apr/60
RICHARDSON Henry John Apr/1860+
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 Bagshaw Directory 1847
From More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney
From the Folkestone Chronicle
South Eastern Gazette
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