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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1802-

Old Cock

Latest 1802+

High Road

Sevenoaks

 

Only found the one instant of this so far and not sure if it has any connection to the "Cock," which I have no definitive address for at present.

Having mentioned the High Road between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, I am wondering whether this actually refers to Hildenborough where I have reference to both a "New Cock" and also an "Old Cock."

I also have reference to a "Cock" and  "Gamecock" in West Kingsdown.

 

From the Maidstone Journal, 2 March 1802.

Sales by Auction.

Freehold public houses, Kent. By Mrs. Kirk and Brewer.

By order of the Proprietor, at Mrs. Wigzell's, the "Rose and "Crown," Sevenoaks, on Saturday, the 27th of March, 1802, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon precisely, in two lots.

Lot 1:- That much frequented public house, known by the sign of the "George," situate at Trosley, in the county of Kent; comprising a brick dwelling-house; about 1 acre and a half (be the same more or less) of good garden and excellent hop ground, in the occupation of Mr. Davis; with two other brick Messuages and garden-grounds, let to Mr. Seeger, on lease, of which 18 years were unexpired at Michaelmas last, at the uncommon low range of £20 per annum.

Lot 2:- That good accustomed Public House, known by the sign of the "Old Cock," situate in the high road leading from Sevenoaks to Tunbridge, in the parish of Sevenoaks; comprising a dwelling house, with good stabling and accommodation for 40 horses; about 10 acres (be the same more or less) of capital meadow land and garden ground, with cottage in garden, and other buildings near the dwelling house; let to Mr. Seager, or his under tenants, tenants that will, at £35 per annum, nett.

May be viewed seven days previous to the sale, by leave of the tenants; where particulars may be had; "Bull," Wrotham, "Haunch of Venison," Maidstone; Mrs. Wigzell's, "Rose and Crown," Sevenoaks; "George," Shoreham; "Crown," Tunbridge; "Parr's Head," Gravesend; "Crown," Rochester; and of the Auctioneers, High Street, Dartford, of whom further particulars may be known.

 

 

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