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Dover Street
Folkestone
The building is said to have been in existence in 1765 when the pub first
opened. By 1793 the name had changed to the "Pack
Horse."
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Kentish Gazette 5 July 1785.
Advertisement: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the
Members of the Union Society, at Folkestone, will be held at the
house of Mr. Thomas Marks, the sign of the "Red Lion," in Folkestone,
on Monday next, the 11th of July.
Dinner on the table at one o'clock.
A sermon will be preached in the forenoon by the Rev. Mr. Tims.
Note: Red Lyon.
Note: This gives an earlier date for Thomas Marks.
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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.
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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.
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LICENSEE LIST
MARKS
Thomas 1790-93 
PALMER
William 1793
Changed name to "Pack Horse."
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