Kentish Gazette, 10 March 1857.

BROOKLAND, KENT.

FREEHOLD PUBLIC-HOUSE and COTTAGES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. FINN AND BUSS. ON FRIDAY, the 20th of MARCH, 1857, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, upon the Premises, IN ONE LOT.

All that substantial and commodious PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the sign of the "Alliance," with the GROCER’S SHOP, lock-up Coach House, Stables, Garden, and Out-buildings thereunto belonging, situate on the road leading from Rye to Appledore, near the Appledore Railway Station, and now in the occupation of the Proprietor Mr. Charles Swift.

Also, all those THREE COTTAGES, adjoining the said Public House, with the Gardens and Outbuildings thereto belonging, in the occupations of Mr. Charles Swift, Mrs. Matilda Heaselden, and Mr. George Apps.

The possession of the Public-House may be had on the 6th of April next, the proprietor having taken another Business.

Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had of the Auctioneers, Brookland and New Romney; or at the office of Messrs. Furley, Hallett, and Creery, Solicitors, Ashford.

Kentish Gazette,25 January 1876.

PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY.

Before W. D. Walker and W. W. Knight, Esqrs.

James Noakes, landlord of the "Alliance," Brookland, was summoned for keeping his house open for the sale of liquor, at an unlawful hour, on the 24th December last. Defendant, who said that it was raining hard, he could not get his house clear, but that he served no liquor after 10 o'clock, was fined 5s., costs 15s.

Fourteen men charged with being found on the above premises, were fined 2s. 11d., each, including costs.