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Church Hill
Harbledown
Former "Coach and Horses" 2018, kindly taken and sent by Rory Kehoe.
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The licensee list I have so far acquired identifies the pub trading in
1768.
According to Historic Harbledown, the "Coach and Horses" was originally
on the other side of the road, a bit further up Church Hill, opposite St.
Michael's Church than the "Old
Coach and Horses". So, there have been two of them over time with the
same name. I am hoping the licensee lists are correct for their respective
buildings.
This property is now called The Grange.
Exactly when the "Coach and Horses" ceased trading and crossed over the
road isn't currently known. However, it is known that what had been the
original pub was purchased in 1864 by George Neame Esq and the deeds state
that "All that messuage and tenement then lately used as a public house and
called or known by the sign of the "Coach and Horses." So the original
"Coach and Horses" had certainly closed by 1864.
In 1838 the St. Dunstan's Brewery of Flint & Kingsford's leased the
"Coach and Horses" from the Lord of the Manor of Hall Court and it seems
likely that they were responsible for the closure of the original pub
(probably sometime in the 1840s/50s) and the transfer of the name/licence to
a new building on the site of what had been the "Earl
Grey." Whether James Shaxby (baker/shopkeeper/beer retailer) of the "Earl
Grey" stayed on in the early years of the newly-located "Old
Coach and Horses" isn't yet known.
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Kentish Gazette 09 October 1787.
CANTERBURY, Oct. 9.
On Saturday afternoon about five o'clock, as Mr. Curling, master of the
"Three Horse Shoes," public-house, at Hernehill, was returning home in
his cart from this city, just beyond the milestone on the Harbledown
road, the horse took fright and ran away, and he endeavouring to catch
hold of the reins, fell from the cart, and the wheel went over his body,
by which he was so much bruised that he was carried to the "Coach and
Horses" at Harbledown, where, in less than two hours, he expired in
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From the Kentish Gazette or Canterbury Chronicle,
Wednesday, 16 October, to Saturday, 22 October, 1768. Price 2d.
To be sold to the highest Bidder, on Saturday the Fifth of November
next, at Mr. Gibbons's the “Coach and Horses” at Harbledown near
Canterbury, beginning at two o'Clock in the Afternoon.
A strong Timber'd Smock Windmill, built with Oak, fit for the Flour
Trade, with two pairs of Stones, and a Boiling-Mill; or it may be turned
to Seed Work, or any Thing of that Kind.
For further Particulars enquire at the Place where it now stands, or
of Mr. Richard Goodchild, at Harbledown near Canterbury.
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Kentish Gazette 8 May 1801.
Wednesday last died Mr. John Page, landlord of the "Coach and
Horses" public house, Harbledown.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 25 June 1839.
TO BE SOLD,
A Handsome Bright Bay Pony, Six Years old, stands 13 hands high,
warranted sound, and quiet to ride or drive.
Apply to Mr. T. Pilcher, "Coach and Horses Inn," Harbledown.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 28 April 1846.
CORONER’S INQUEST.
On Tuesday evening last, an inquest was held before T. T. Delasaux, Esq.
at the "Coach and Horses," Harbledown, on view of the body of Mrs.
Taylor, wife of Mr. T. Taylor, late of St. Dunstan’s Street, Canterbury.
By the evidence before the jury, it appeared that deceased was taken
suddenly ill on Sunday morning, April 5th, and complained of severe pain
in the head, and fell down while proceeding to her bed room, by which
she received a blow on her temple, but not of such consequence as to
cause serious apprehensions as to the result; since which time she had
been much indisposed, and for two days previous to her death which took
place on Sunday evening, she was confined to her bed.
By the evidence
adduced, no doubt could exist but the cause of death was apoplexy, and a
verdict of "Natural Death" was returned.
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Kentish Gazette, 14 September 1847.
Harbledown Trap Club.
On Tuesday last this society, which numbers about 40 citizens, closed a
prosperous season by a dinner, which was set out in a neat tent in the
picturesque ground of the "Coach and Horses Inn." The day was
delightful, and so was the cheer provided by the experience of mine host
Pilcher, the members mustered strongly, and having done ample justice to
the truly English fare, commenced play, and continued till night "closed
around the conquerors' way," when an adjournment to the fireside was
carried, and the song and toast concluded the pleasures of the day. So
gratified were the members, that they unanimously entered for next
year’s season.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 1 August 1848.
Pilcher.
July 27, at Harbledown, Mrs. Pilcher, wife of Mr. Pilcher, of the "Coach
and Horses."
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Kentish Gazette, 14 May 1850.
Harbledown Trap Club.
This club held its first meeting for the present season, on Tuesday
evening last, at the "Coach and Horses Inn," and, notwithstanding the
unfavourable state of the weather, was numerously attended. The worthy
host (Mr. Pilcher) has left nothing undone for the comfort and
convenience of the members.
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Kentish Gazette, 13 May 1851.
The celebrated trap club at the "Coach and Horses Inn," Harbledown,
opened the the season on Tuesday last. The number of
members is eighty. A goodly party assembler on the green, which has been
greatly improved, and from its situation, and the
splendid prospect over the fertile valley of the Stour, will be a
favourite resort for the citizens during the summer months.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 September 1851.
Harbledown. Trap Club.
This society brought their season to a close on Tuesday last, when
nearly 80 members and visitors sat down to an excellent dinner, in a
spacious booth erected for the purpose, in the garden of the "Coach and
Horses Inn," adjoining the trap ground. A silver snuff-box, of excellent
design and workmanship, was presented to Mr. F. Duly, as a mark of
respect to him as their secretary.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, Saturday, 17 September, 1859. Price 1½d.
ST. AUGUSTINE'S PETTY SESSIONS.
Saturday.
(Before W. Delmar, Esq. Capt Clarke, H. Kingsford, Esq., and H. Dennie,
Esq.) Three navvies, named Bishop, Holmes, and Smith were summoned to answer a
charge of using violent and threatening language. Smith did not appear. Mr. J. Gambrill:- The defendants Bishop and Holmes, with a men named
Smith, came into my house, the “Coach and Horses,” Harbledown on
September 3rd. I required Smith to spit in the spittoon instead of all
over the room, and then they abused me, using very bad language. They
threatened to bury me in the cutting, and empty dung upon me; also to
settle my hash. Mr. Gambrill called a witness, who corroborated his statement. The Bench bound over the defendants to keep the peace, each in
his own
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 10 May, 1862.
THE TRAP-BAT CLUB.
These favourite resorts of the Canterbury citizens on summer evening
have commenced their meetings. And in each case seem to augur well for
successful seasons. The most ancient of them, the “Beverley,” held its
first meeting at the “Beverley Arms,” St. Stephen's, on Monday evening,
the 28th of April. The St. Thomas Hill Club, held at the “City of
Canterbury Tavern,” opened the campaign on May-day. The “Castle Inn”
Club commenced its meetings in the beautiful orchard of the “Castle
Inn,” on Monday evening last, the 5th inst.; and the next evening
(Tuesday) a good muster of the members of the “Harbledown Club”
assembled on the tap-green of the “Coach and Horses Inn,” which with the
pretty gardens attached, have been got into very nice order by the new
landlord, Mr. R. Eldridge.
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The 1861 licensee, Joseph Gambrill, had previously lived in
Ash-next-Sandwich, where he resided at White Post Cottage and worked as a
maltster. In 1855 he was described as a brewer at the White Post Brewery. I
don't know when he left the "Coach and Horses" but in 1871 he was living in
Strood and was brewer the Frindsbury Brewery.
LICENSEE LIST
GIBBONS Mr 1768+
PAGE John to May/1801 dec'd
PAGE Mary 1832+
PILCHER Thomas 1838-55+ (widower age 49 in 1851 )
 
GAMBRILL Joseph 1858-61+ (age 34 in 1861)
ELDRIDGE Richard 1862/Nov/63
 
WRIGHT G R Nov/1863+
To new building called the "Old
Coach and Horses."
Census
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