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Sort file:- Folkestone, July, 2022.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 17 July, 2022.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1793

(Name from)

 Pack Horse

Latest 1798

(Name to)

Dover Street

Folkestone

 

Originally called the "Red Lyon" this house on the Dover Road changed name again to the "Hovelling Boat" in 1798.

 

LICENSEE LIST

Last pub licensee had PALMER William 1793+

MOON William 1794-96

HOLMES William Next pub licensee had 1796-97

BRENCHLEY Thomas 1797-98

Name changed to "Hovelling Boat."

 

Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.

General Sessions 21 October 1794.

Before John Castle (Mayor), Thomas Baker, John Stredwick, and Joseph Milton.

William Moon appeared and prayed to have the licence granted to William Palmer at the "Pack Horse" ("Red Lyon" deleted) assigned over to him, which was granted on his entering into a recognisance with two sureties pursuant to the late Act of Parliament, when he proposed William Palmer and George Boxer, who were accepted.

 

Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.

General Sessions 31 January 1797.

Before Thomas Baker (Mayor), David Puttee, John Minter, Edward Andrews, Joseph Sladen, William Knight, John Castle, Jacob Stredwick and Joseph Milton.

The licence of the Pack Horse was transferred to Thomas Brenchley.

 

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