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Bail Street
Folkestone
The name of the pub changed to the "Folkestone Arms"
in September 1778, although there is still reference to it being called the
"White Hart" in adverts in 1780.
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From the Kentish Weekly Post, 19 October, 1726.
To be Lett.
The "White Hart" in Folkestone, being a very large good
accustomed House, with good stables and garden; also very good
Meadow Land. Inquire of Mr. Jacob Wraight of Folkestone.
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From the Kentish Gazette, Sat. October 23 to Wednesday,
October 27, 1731.
Kindly
sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale of Brandy and Tea at the White Hart at Folkestone on the 25th
Inst.
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Kentish Post 24 October 1741.
Whereas Thomas Rogers, going by that name, went away from
Folkestone, in Kent, Sunday, October 4, 1741, with a black mare,
saddle and bridle, with a second bit, the mare coming seven, 14
hands and a half high, with a long mane and foretop, both her hind
hoofs yellow, with black streaks cross each, with some white hairs
just above the hind hoofs, docked long, with a long flig tail when
rode away; the said mare belonging to William Kennett, cooper, in
Folkestone aforesaid: Any person, or persons, bringing the said mare
to the owner, or to the printing office in Canterbury, or give
notice so that she may be had again, shall have one Guinea reward,
and all other reasonable charges allowed them.
N.B. The said Tho. Rogers was a servant to Mr. Charles Hill at the
"White Hart" in Folkestone two years: He said he was born in Scotland,
clips the tongue, about forty years of age, middling stature, thin
faced, hollow-eyed, with a dandy complexion, wears a brown Bob wig,
and is pretty well-clothed. If any person or persons will secure the
said Tho. Rogers, or give notice so as he may be secured and tried
according to the law, shall have one Guinea reward allowed to them.
If offered to sale, pray stop the mare and give notice as above.
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Kentish Post 3 June 1749.
To be sold publicly to the highest bidder at the Excise Office in
Folkestone (being the sign of the "White Hart") on Wednesday next, the
7th of this inst. June, about two o’clock in the afternoon, one
hundred and thirty gallons of brandy.
To be tasted on the morning of the day of sale.
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Kentish Post 5 November 1757.
To be sold by auction, at the "White Hart" in Folkestone, on
Thursday the 17th instant, Nov., between the hours of twelve and
three; a freehold estate situated in and adjoining to Folkestone,
consisting of one messuage, in the occupation of the Overseers of
the Poor, and let at the yearly rent of £12, one other messuage
adjoining, let at £3, one other messuage adjoining, let at £5, two
fields of meadow or pasture, let at £4, one brick field, let at £4;
the land in good heart, the houses in good repair, and accommodated
with large gardens, orchards, &c., the whole well-tenanted.
For further particulars inquire of Mr. Charles Hill, at the "White
Hart," in Folkestone.
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From the Kentish Gazette, November 2 – 5, 1761. Kindly
sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale of a Messuage at Mr. Hills's, at the White Hart in
Folkestone.
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Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811.
General Sessions 29 April 1765.
Before John Hague (Mayor), Mr. John Jordan, Mr. William Pope, Mr. Thomas
Baker, Mr. Thomas Rolfe, and Mr. John Baker. Neat Ladd, James Francklyn, Chas. Hill, Thos. Wilton, Ambrose Dadd, Ric
Boxer, Widow Jeffery, Widow Gittens, Ric Beear, Mary Gittens, and Joseph
Trevillon were fined at this Session 3/4 each for having false measures
in their houses, which fines were paid into the hands of the Overseers
of the Poor. Neat Ladd, George; James Francklyn, Rose; Charles Hill, White Hart;
Thomas Wilton, no record; Ambrose Dadd, Chequers; Richard Boxer, Fishing
Boat; Widow Jeffery, Royal George; Widow Gittens, North Foreland;
Richard Beear, Three Compasses; Mary Gittens, Privateer; Joseph
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Kentish Gazette 3 December 1768.
To be sold by auction on Wednesday the 21st day of this instant
December, at the White Hart in Folkestone, between the hours of Two and
Three of the clock in the afternoon; The freehold of six acres of
woodland, lying in Rainden Wood, in the Hundred of Folkestone, of the
growth of six years. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Robert
Tournay, Attorney, at Hythe.
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Kentish Gazette, 7 December 1768.
To be sold by auction.
On Wednesday the 21st day of this instant, December, at the "White Hart"
in Folkestone, between the hours of 2 and 3 of the clock in the
afternoon.
The freehold of 6 acres of woodland, lying in Reindeer Wood, in the
hundred of Folkestone, on the growth of 6 years.
For further particulars enquire of Mr Robert Tournay, Attorney, at
Hythe.
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Kentish Gazette 8 March 1769.
Cock Fighting.
At Mr. Charles Hills, the White Hart, in Folkestone, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 14th and 15th of this inst. March, between the Gentlemen
of Canterbury and Folkestone. To show twenty one cocks on each side, and
to fight for four guineas a battle, and ten the odd. To weigh on Monday,
the 13th. There will be a good ordinary on the table at one o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette, 11 March 1769
Cock Fighting
At Mr. Charles Hills, the White Hart, in Folkestone, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
the 14th and 15th of this inst. March, between the Gentlemen of Canterbury and
Folkestone. To show twenty one cocks on each side, and to fight for four guineas
a battle, and ten the odd. To weigh on Monday, the 13th. There will be a good
ordinary on the table at one o’clock.
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Kentish Gazette, Wednesday 24 May 1769.
A sale of ready made goods &c, by Jonas Clifton, silk-weaver and
Warehouseman, from Shoreditch, London.
Who now sells his curious British loom Quilting for Ladies Peticoats,
bedgowns, and gentlemens Winter Waistcoats, exceedingly rich, neat, and
serviceable;........
Shopkeepers furnished on the best terms.
He will this be this Week, at the "Black Swan," Dover; and next Week at
the "White Hart," Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette 17 March 1770.
Auction Notice.
To be sold by auction, on Tuesday, the 27th instant, at the White Hart,
in Folkestone;
The anchors, cables, sails, materials and stores saved out of the Dutch
hoy “de Vrouin Judick”, Capt. Broer Jan de Boer, which was stranded
between Folkestone and Sandgate Castle, to be put up as usual in small
lots.
Any further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Menet and
Fector, Merchants, at Dover.
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Kentish Gazette, 20 March 1770
Auction Notice
To be sold by auction, on Tuesday, the 27th instant, at the White Hart, in
Folkestone;
The anchors, cables, sails, materials and stores saved out of the Dutch hoy “de
Vrouin Judick”, Capt. Broer Jan de Boer, which was stranded between Folkestone
and Sandgate Castle, to be put up as usual in small lots.
Any further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Menet and Fector,
Merchants, at Dover.
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Kentish Gazette 28 July 1770.
Notice.
To be sold by auction on Thursday the 2nd day of August at two o'clock
in the afternoon, at the sign of the White Hart in Folkestone:
A freehold dwelling house, with four rooms on a floor, fit for a genteel
family, with a stable and out-house, a yard and garden, a good cellar,
and running water near the door side, situated near the market in
Folkestone, and now in the occupation of Thomas Chapman.
For further particulars, enquire of John Chapman, Baker, in Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette, 31 July 1770
Notice
To be sold by auction on Thursday the 2nd day of August at two o’clock in the
afternoon, at the sign of the White Hart in Folkestone:
A freehold dwelling house, with four rooms on a floor, fit for a genteel family,
with a stable and out-house, a yard and garden, a good cellar, and running water
near the door side, situated near the market in Folkestone, and now in the
occupation of Thomas Chapman.
For further particulars, enquire of John Chapman, Baker, in Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette 19 March 1771.
Advertisement.
Cock Fighting – At Mr. Hill's, at the White Hart, at Folkestone, on
Wednesday and Thursday, the 27th and 28th of this instant.
Between the gentlemen of the Weald of Kent and Canterbury and the
gentlemen of East Kent and Folkestone, to show twenty one cocks on each
side, for four guineas a battle, and ten the main.
A close pit, and a good ordinary at table at one o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette, 20 March 1770
Auction Notice
To be sold by auction, on Tuesday, the 27th instant, at the White Hart, in
Folkestone;
The anchors, cables, sails, materials and stores saved out of the Dutch hoy “de
Vrouin Judick”, Capt. Broer Jan de Boer, which was stranded between Folkestone
and Sandgate Castle, to be put up as usual in small lots.
Any further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Menet and Fector,
Merchants, at Dover.
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Kentish Gazette, 31 July 1770
Notice
To be sold by auction on Thursday the 2nd day of August at two o’clock in the
afternoon, at the sign of the White Hart in Folkestone:
A freehold dwelling house, with four rooms on a floor, fit for a genteel family,
with a stable and out-house, a yard and garden, a good cellar, and running water
near the door side, situated near the market in Folkestone, and now in the
occupation of Thomas Chapman.
For further particulars, enquire of John Chapman, Baker, in Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette, 21 May 1771
Cock Fighting
At Charles Hill’s, at the White Hart, Folkestone, on Wednesday and Thursday, the
22nd and 23rd of this instant, May, between the gentlemen of Canterbury and
Bridge and the gentlemen of Folkestone. To show eleven cocks on each side each
day, for four guineas a battle, and ten the main. Two large cocks to be fought
both days before dinner for five guineas a battle.
A close pit, and a good ordinary on table each day at one o’clock.
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Kentish Gazette, 23 March 1771
Advertisement
Cock Fighting – At Mr. Hill’s, at the White Hart, at Folkestone, on Wednesday
and Thursday, the 27th and 28th of this instant.
Between the gentlemen of the Weald of Kent and Canterbury and the gentlemen of
East Kent and Folkestone, to show twenty one cocks on each side, for four
guineas a battle, and ten the main.
A close pit, and a good ordinary at table at one o’clock.
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Kentish Gazette 18 May 1771.
Cock Fighting.
At Charles Hill's, at the White Hart, Folkestone, on Wednesday and
Thursday, the 22nd and 23rd of this instant, May, between the gentlemen
of Canterbury and Bridge and the gentlemen of Folkestone. To show eleven
cocks on each side each day, for four guineas a battle, and ten the
main. Two large cocks to be fought both days before dinner for five
guineas a battle.
A close pit, and a good ordinary on table each day at one o'clock.
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From the Kentish Gazette, Wednesday, December 30, 1772. Price 1½d.
COCK FIGHTING.
At the “White Hart,” at Folkestone, between the gentlemen of Folkestone
and Canterbury. To shew twenty-one Cocks on each side, for FIVE GUINEAS a Battle, and
TEN the odd battle. A good ORDINARY on Table at One o'clock. |
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Kentish Gazette 6 January 1773.
Cock Fighting.
At the White Hart, Folkestone, between the gentlemen of Folkestone and
Canterbury. To show twenty one cocks on each side, for five guineas a
battle and ten the odd battle.
A good ordinary on table at one o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 January 1773
Cock Fighting
At the White Hart, Folkestone, between the gentlemen of Folkestone and
Canterbury. To show twenty one cocks on each side, for five guineas a battle and
ten the odd battle.
A good ordinary on table at one o’clock.
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Kentish Gazette 3 March 1773.
Cock Fighting.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the ninth and tenth days of March, one
thousand seven hundred and seventy three, will be fought, at the White
Hart, in Folkestone, between the gentlemen of Folkestone and Canterbury,
a grand match, to show twenty one cocks on each side, for ten guineas a
battle and fifty guineas the main.
Dinner on the table each day at one o'clock precisely.
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Kentish Gazette, 6 March 1773
Cock Fighting
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the ninth and tenth days of March, one thousand seven
hundred and seventy three, will be fought, at the White Hart, in Folkestone,
between the gentlemen of Folkestone and Canterbury, a grand match, to show
twenty one cocks on each side, for ten guineas a battle and fifty guineas the
main.
Dinner on the table each day at one o’clock precisely.
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Kentish Gazette, 7 April 1773
White Hart Inn, in Folkestone, April 5, 1773.
James Bateman, having taken the above inn, late in the occupation of Mr. Charles
Hill, begs leave to assure all ladies, gentlemen, and others, the former
customers of the above house, that the same is newly fitted up, with a fresh
stock of wines, spirits &c. lately provided. If a constant endeavour to please
will recommend, no such will be wanting on the part of the public’s most humble
servant, James Bateman.
Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.
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Kentish Gazette 23 June 1773.
Advertisement.
To be sold by auction on Thursday, the first day of July next, at the
sign of the White Hart, in Folkestone, between the hours of two and four
in the afternoon (unless disposed of in the meantime by private
contract) all those two new-erected messuages of tenements, with the
ground and appurtances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in
the town of Folkestone, in a certain street there called Gulstone, and
now in the occupations of John Brockman and ---- Wood. And also all that
storehouse and shop, situate at the back part of a street called
Fisherman's Row, in the said town of Folkestone, and now occupied by
Thomas Hawkes, sail maker. To be put up in separate lots.
For particulars enquire of Mr. Wickell, at Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette, 26 June 1773
To be sold by Auction, on Thursday, the first day of July next, at the sign of
the White Hart, in Folkestone, between the hours of two and four in the
afternoon (unless disposed of in the meantime by private contract,) add those
two new-erected messuages or tenements, with the ground and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, situate, lying, and being in the town of Folkestone, in a
certain street there called Gulstone, and now in the occupation of John Brockman
and ---- Wood. And also all that storehouse and shop, situate at the back part
of a street called Fisherman’s Row, in the said town of Folkestone, and now
occupied by Thomas Hawkes, sailmaker. To be put up in separate lots.
For particulars apply of Mr. Wigsell, at Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette 9 November 1776.
Advertisement.
James Bateman, at the White Hart Inn, Folkestone, begs leave to acquaint
the public that he intends every Tuesday and Saturday morning, at Half
past Eight O'Clock, to set out from Folkestone to Mr. Richard Barrett's,
at the sign of the Folkestone Cutter, at Dover, with a genteel
post-chaise, able horses, and a careful driver.
To begin for the first time on Saturday next, and to return to
Folkestone on the evenings of those days.
To carry passengers at One Shilling and Sixpence each.
Parcels, &c., will be taken in, and carefully delivered, with the
greatest punctuality.
The favour of his Friends, and the Public in general, will be ever most
gratefully acknowledged.
By their most obedient humble servant,
James Bateman.
Folkestone, November 11th, 1776.
Note: Date for name change to Folkestone Arms is at variance with More
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Kentish Gazette, 13 November 1776
Advertisement
James Bateman, at the White Hart Inn, Folkestone, begs leave to acquaint the
public that he intends every Tuesday and Saturday morning, at Half past Eight
O’Clock, to set out from Folkestone to Mr. Richard Barrett’s, at the sign of the
Folkestone Cutter, at Dover, with a genteel post-chaise, able horses, and a
careful driver.
To begin for the first time on Saturday next, and to return to Folkestone on the
evenings of those days.
To carry passengers at One Shilling and Sixpence each.
Parcels, &c., will be taken in, and carefully delivered, with the greatest
punctuality.
The favour of his Friends, and the Public in general, will be ever most
gratefully acknowledged.
By their most obedient humble servant,
James Bateman.
Folkestone, November 11th, 1776.
Note: Date for name change to Folkestone Arms is at variance with More
Bastions.
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Kentish Gazette 26 March 1777.
Came astray, on Tuesday the 18th day of this instant March, to the house
of James Bateman, commonly called or known by the sign of The White Hart
in Folkestone, a handsome pointer dog. Whoever owns the same, by
applying as above, describing the marks and blighs, and paying the
charges of advertising and keep, may have the same again.
Note: This extends the life of the White Hart from 1772.
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Kentish Gazette, 29 March 1777
Came astray, on Tuesday the 18th day of this instant March, to the house of
James Bateman, commonly called or known by the sign of The White Hart in
Folkestone, a handsome pointer dog. Whoever owns the same, by applying as above,
describing the marks and blighs, and paying the charges of advertising and keep,
may have the same again.
Note: This extends the life of the White Hart from 1772.
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Kentish Gazette 17 - 21 October 1778.
Tomorrow, Thursday the 22nd inst. Mrs. Harrington attends at the White
Hart, Folkestone, and for that day only takes the most striking
likenesses, in one minute, at 2s 6d each. Mrs. Harrington respectfully
solicits those inclinable to honour her by sitting, to favour her on
that day, as engagements in London will not permit a longer stay.
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Kentish Gazette, 17 March 1779
Lost, on Thursday last, the 11th instant, March, a young sandy-coloured
greyhound dog, with four white feet, answers to the name of Pan. Whoever has
found the said dog, and will bring him to Mr. Bateman, at the White Hart Inn,
Folkestone, shall receive half a guinea reward; and whoever detains and secretes
the said dog after this public notice shall be prosecuted for the same as the
law directs.
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Kentish Gazette 23 June 1779.
Advertisement: Stolen or Strayed from the "White Hart Inn," in
Folkestone, on Monday, the 6th day of June instant: A large,
handsome, white greyhound dog, with a few brindled spots on his head
and rump, remarkably deep-chested, and answers to the name of
Smoker.
Whoever will give information of such dog, so that he may be had
again, to James Bateman, at the White Hart aforesaid, shall receive
half a guinea reward for their trouble, and whoever secretes the
said dog after this public notice will be prosecuted for the same
with the utmost rigour of the law.
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Kentish Gazette 16 February 1780.
Advertisement: Cock Fighting: On Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the
23rd instant will be fought, at the "White Hart," Folkestone, a main
of cocks, between the gentlemen of Folkestone and the gentlemen of Hothfield, with the adjacent parishes. To show eleven cocks on a
side each day, for three guineas a battle, and six the odd.
A good ordinary at the White Hart each day at one o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette, 16 February 1780
Advertisement: Cock Fighting: On Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd instant
will be fought, at the White Hart, Folkestone, a main of cocks, between the
gentlemen of Folkestone and the gentlemen of Hothfield, with the adjacent
parishes. To show eleven cocks on a side each day, for three guineas a battle,
and six the odd.
A good ordinary at the White Hart each day at one o’clock.
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Kentish Gazette, 23 September 1780
Advertisement.
"Folkestone Arms," (late the "White Hart") Folkestone, James Bateman
informs his friends and the public in general that he has completely rebuilt his
house and fitted it up in the most genteel and commodious manner for the
reception and accommodation of all who will do him the favour of their company.
He has also provided himself with a fresh assortment of liquors of every kind,
and of the best sorts; he therefore humbly hopes for a continuance of that
encouragement which, having long experienced he most gratefully acknowledges,
and will endeavour to deserve in future.
Folkestone Sept. 22nd, 1780
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LICENSEE LIST
SMITH
Ann 1717+
HILL
Charles 1741-72
BATEMAN James to Sept/1780
Renamed "Folkestone Arms."
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