190 (144) The Street
Boughton Under Blean
Above photo, 1909. Kindly supplied by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, date unknown, kindly sent by Marie Rook. |
Above map 1896, annotated by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard circa 1910, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard circa 1914, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo 2016, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo 2016, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
I have reference to this pub from the Kentish Gazette or Canterbury
Chronicle September 1768, when the paper advertised the sale of household
furniture of Colonel Parr, at his House in Burgate Street, Canterbury. It was stated that
catalogues could be obtained from this public house.
See Notes of 1768.
It was granted a Grade 2 listing on 21 May 1986.
Derby Mercury, Thursday 27 October 1737.
Country News.
Canterbury, October 19th. Last Sunday was committed to his Majesty's
Jail in St. Dunstan's near this City, one Henry Gourley, charged with
robbing the house of Mr. Nicolas Spurging, at the "George" at Boughton
under the Blean, of £78, in money; £29, part of the said money, was
found upon the said Gourley when taken, and £35 more of the said money
was paid to Mr. Spurging at Sandwich by a person with whom the robber
had entrusted the same.
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From the Kentish Gazette or Canterbury Chronicle, Wednesday 17 May to
Saturday 20 May, 1769. Price 2½d.
TO BE SOLD
In Fee Simple, for twenty Years Purchase.
A Large House, in Four Dwellings, with a Garden and Stable; now in the
Occupation of John Knowles, the Widow Scott and others; Also Two Acres
Hop-Ground, Two Oasts, Two Stables, and Stowages thereto belonging; with
an Orchard planted with young Fruit; in the Occupation of William Fox;
at the “George,” all which premises are situate in Boughton Street, in
the Parish of Boughton under Blean.
Enquire of Richard Hills, in Beer Cart Lane, Canterbury.
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Kentish Gazette, Saturday 19th February 1785.
To be sold by auction, by Henry Mintor, on Friday 25th, Saturday
26th, and Monday 28th of this instant, and Tuesday the 1st of March,
in the large commodious room, at Mr. Read's, in West Street,
Faversham.
A large assortment of Linen Drapery, Haberdashery, and Hozier,
Goods; new and second-hand Mens', Boys', and Womans' Wearing
Apparel, Sheets and Sheeting - which will be sold without reserve.
The Sale will begin each day at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon, and 2 in
the Afternoon.
All the above will be put up in small lots for the Convenience it's
of the Buyers.
Catalogues may be then had at the
"George," Boughton; "Lion" at
Selling; the "White Hart" at Sheldwich Lees; the "Falcon," at Badlesmere Lees; the "Lion," Ospringe; "George," at Greenstreet; the
"Mariners," at Oar; "Three Horseshoes," at Graveney; and at the
Auctioneers, West Street, Faversham.
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Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 14th August 1770.
To be sold by auction. On Tuesday the 22nd, Wednesday the 23rd, and
Thursday the 24th of this Inst, August.
All the Household Goods of Mrs. Jane Tassel, Widow, deceased, at her
late dwelling house in Faversham.
Catalogues may be had, next Thursday, at the "George" at Boughton, the
"Red Lion" at Ospringe, the "Fox and Goose" at Bapchild, the Post-house
at Sittingbourne, the "Dolphin" and the "Ship" at Faversham, and at Mr.
Thomas Roch, Upholsterer and Appraiser in St. George's Street,
Canterbury.
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Kentish Gazette, 28 December, 1792.
Died.
A few days since died, at Boughton-under-Blean, M. J. Parker, master
of the "George" public house.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 30 December 1845.
BOUGHTON-UNDER-BLEAN. NOTICE.
In consequence of the anticipated heavy draft, the MILITIA CLUB, held at
the "George Inn," is OPEN for persons desirous of becoming Members of
the same.
HENRY BARKER, Steward. Dec. 27, 1845.
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Kentish Gazette, 13 March 1849.
BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN.
A gentleman travelling by the omnibus on Monday last to this place, in
paying the coachman gave him what he supposed was two shillings. The
coachman, on going into the "George Inn," and examining the money by the
caddie, discovered one piece to be a sovereign. He promptly despatched a
messenger after his late passenger, and restored to him the money, to
his great satisfaction and gratification. The coachmen on this road are
proverbial for their honesty and assiduity, and this instance is
corroborative of their fully deserving such a character.
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Kentish Gazette, 3 December 1850.
BOUGHTON BLEAN.
The annual meeting of the Members of the Hop Duty Sweepstakes' Club was
held at the "George Inn," on Thursday last, the winner naming £227,000.
George Coulson, Esq., presided. In the course of the evening the
chairman made some very excellent observations on the late Popish
aggression, and which he denounced in very energetic language; at the
same time he congratulated the people of Boughton on their true
Protestant spirit, there being, he remarked, but one individual in that
populous village who refused to sign the loyal memorial to the Queen.
The spread of "mine host," Mr. Finch, was excellent, and a very pleasant
day was passed.
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Kentish Gazette, 2 December 1851.
Boughton Blean.
The annual meeting of the Hop Duty Sweepstakes Club was held at the
"George Inn," on Tuesday evening last, Mr. Terry Marsh was declared the
winner, his set being £130,000. Mr. Finch, the worthy host, catered in
his usual superior manner, and a very pleasant evening was spent,
enlivened by some excellent singing by several gentlemen present.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 28 January, 1860.
A labouring man, named George May, applied for a summons under the
following circumstances:- On Tuesday last he was returning from the
country with a donkey and cart. When near the turnpike he met a man, who
he afterwards ascertained to be Jackson, of the "George," Boughton,
driving a light cart. He ran into May's cart; May jumped out and put the
horse back when Jackson again drove into the side of the cart, which
turned it over, damaging the harness, &c., to the amount of 13s.
The magistrates advised him to try and settle it with Jackson, and if he
could not to apply on Monday; which he agreed to.
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LICENSEE LIST
BUSHELL Edward to May/1696 dec'd
SPURGING Nicholas 1837+
FOX William 1769+
PARKER M J to Dec/1792 dec'd
BARKER Robert 1828-32+
 
STEPHENS Henry 1841+ (age 35 in 1841 )
FINCH Peter 1850-51+ (age 53 in 1851 )
FINCH Jane 1858+
JACKSON Thomas Idenden 1860-62+
JACKSON Matilda Ida 1871-82+ (widow age 57 in 1881 )
HOBDAY Robert (Richard) dec'd to Mar/1891

PAGE Walter Robert Mar/1891+
(age 27 in 1891 )

HOARE Elizabeth B 1903+

ROLLINGS George Webb 1913-22+

MAXTED George Frederick 1938+
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From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
Canterbury
Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1913
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