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Foord Road
Folkestone
The pub was retailing beer in the seventeenth century, and changed name
some time after 1828 to the "Red Cow."
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Kent Herald 26 January 1826
On Monday an inquest was taken before Richard Hobday Esq., on the body of William Brown who on the preceding Saturday evening was found hanging in his lodgings, at the sign of the
"Plough"" public house, Folkestone. The deceased had for some time past travelled about the country repairing clocks and watches, and it appears, through necessity or wantonness, had pawned or otherwise disposed of some watches, &c. Placed in his care for that purpose. From the evidence adduced, the unfortunate man appeared perfectly calm and collected on the morning of the day, and conversed with his accustomed cheerfulness, and, indeed, the situation of the room, and the manner in which he had disposed some articles of apparel, &c., evidently proved that he had deliberately perpetrated the deed.
Verdict – “Felo de se”.
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Kentish Chronicle 27 January 1826.
On Monday an inquest was taken before Richard Hobday Esq., on the
body of William Brown who on the preceding Saturday evening was
found hanging in his lodgings, at the sign of the "Plough" public
house, Folkestone. The deceased had for some time past travelled
about the country repairing clocks and watches, and it appears,
through necessity or wantonness, had pawned or otherwise disposed of
some watches, &c. From the evidence adduced, the unfortunate man
appeared perfectly calm and collected on the morning of the day, and
conversed with his accustomed cheerfulness, and, indeed, the
situation of the room, and the manner in which he had disposed some
articles of apparel, &c., evidently proved that he had deliberately
perpetrated the deed.
Verdict – “Felo de se”.
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LICENSEE LIST
BURTON John 1825-30s+
Changed name to "Red Cow"
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
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