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Horsmonden
Above postcard showing both the "King's Arms" and "Town House" date unknown. |
Above photo, date unknown, almost showing the King's Arms. |
Above postcard, circa 1924, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, circa 1930s, kindly sent by Michael Mirams. |
Project 2014 has been started to try and identify all the pubs that are
and have ever been open in Kent. I have just added this pub to that list but
your help is definitely needed regarding it's history.
As the information is found or sent to me, including photographs, it will
be shown here.
Thanks for your co-operation.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 2 July 1839.
Horsmonden. Accident.
A few days since as several persons were at the "King’s Arms," in this
place, a loaded gun was attempted to be taken from a young man; in the
struggle the gun went off, and the contents entered about four inches
below his shoulder, tearing the flesh to the collar bone.
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South Eastern Gazette, 6 March, 1860.
CRANBROOK. Petty Sessions, March 1.
(Before Capt. Patterson, chairman, Capt. Oakes, Capt. Tweedie, Rev.
W. M. S. Marriott, and G. French. Esq.)
William Bird, innkeeper, of Horsmonden, was charged by Supt. English
with having unlawfully permitted gaming (to wit, tossing), to take
place in his house.
P.C. 19 said that he entered the defendant’s house on the 28th Jan.,
at about 9 o’clock in the evening, in private clothes, and on going
into the tap-room he saw about twenty persons, some of whom were
tossing. Defendant was present during part of the time.
Defendant called two witnesses to prove that he was not present
while the parties were tossing.
Dismissed with a caution.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 10 March, 1860. Price 1d.
CRANBROOK PETTY SESSIONS
William Bird, innkeeper, of Horsmonden, was charged by Superintendent
English, with having unlawfully permitted gaming (to wit, tossing) to
take place in his house. Dismissed with a caution. |
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From the Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 8 January 1889.
Extensions of time on the occasion of Tradesman's Balls were granted
to Mr. Bird, "Kings Arms," Horsmonden.
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Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 13 September 1901.
Licensing business.
Mr. Simpson then applied for a provisional license during the
re-building of the "King's Arms," Horsmonden, plans of which were
submitted to the Bench.
The application was granted.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, Friday 25 March 1904.
Kings Arms Hotel.
Recently rebuilt and decorated throughout. Every
accommodation for Commercial Gentleman, Motorists, Cyclist, &c,
Bathrooms, Good stabling, all wines and spirits of the finest quality.
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The Chronicle and Courier, 16 September, 1921.
Lamberhurst Brewery Estate.
Important sale at Tunbridge Wells.
One of the biggest sales of licensed houses held in the provinces in
recent years was conducted by Messrs. Wickenden and Sons at the Pump
Room, Tunbridge Wells, on Friday, when the Lamberhurst Brewery
Estate, comprising 68 lots, came Under the Hammer. The lots sold were:-
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"King's Arms," Horsmonden, £4,250
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LICENSEE LIST
RUSSELL George 1828+
BATHURST Timothy 1832+
BIRD William 1858-89+ (age 48 in 1881 )
MARSHALL William F 1891+ (age 28 in 1891)
WARD Walter 1901+ (widower age 45 in 1901)
SAVAGE Frederick 1911+ (age 57 in 1911)
BOUND Frank Edwin 1913-30+
AYLARD Charles to Apr/1938
SIFLET Harry 4/Apr/1938+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/KingsArms.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Maidstone
Telegraph
Census
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