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35 Old High Street
Folkestone
Above photograph kindly supplied by Jan Pedersen, 1978. |
Above photos by Paul Skelton, 27 June 2009. |
Above photo kindly supplied by Jan Pedersen showing the empty building. |
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 11 October 1856. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
Wednesday October 8th: - Before the Mayor, and S. Mackie, W. Major, W.
Bateman and G. Kennicott esqs.
Robert Aldridge appeared in discharge of his bail, charged with an
assault on one of the Swiss Legion, now stationed at Shorncliffe.
Jacob Letsch, (who appeared with his face and head badly cut) a private
in the 1st regiment of the Swiss Legion (examined through an
interpreter) deposed that he came from the camp yesterday with a
detachment of the Legion who were discharged, and were on their way to
Dover to embark for home. On his return he went into a house in the High
Street (the "Earl Grey"). Some other soldiers were there, and also some
civilians. A fight took place, and witness got punished with two black
eyes and the back of his head badly cut. Did not recognise the defendant
as being there. Did not strike any person, neither had he a knife. He
was knocked down and fainted away and an English soldier took him into a
house where his head was dressed. Did not know what he was struck with;
was not drunk.
Alfred Tassart deposed he was passing the "Earl Grey" about 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and saw two or three men fighting and knocking the
last witness about. Thought defendant was one of the men, but could not
swear to him.
Matilda Bishop deposed that her husband was landlord of the "Earl Grey",
but he was not at home at the time that the disturbance took place. The
soldiers and the civilians were in a back room together fighting.
Witness did not see it as they had fastened the door. After fighting in
the room they went out into the street. The civilians went from the
front to the back room where the soldiers were.
The Mayor, addressing the defendant, said the plaintiff had been very
much ill used, but the evidence was not sufficient to convict him, he
must therefore discharge him.
The defendant said he had been ill used as well; his head had been cut
open, and knives were drawn by the soldiers – one of his companions had
had his finger half cut off. What they did was in self-defence, which
every Englishman would always endeavour to do.
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From the Folkestone Observer 20 July, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
PUBLIC HOUSE OFFENCE
Saturday July 13th:- Before Capt. Kennicott R.N., W. Major and James
Tolputt, Esqs.
Henry Bishop, "Earl Grey," High Street, was charged with permitting
drunkenness in his house at an early hour in the morning.
Sergeant Newman deposed that about 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning, he
heard a noise in defendant's house, and went in, when he saw a man named
Golder, and another, drunk. Mrs. Bishop was present, but not Mr. Bishop.
Witness went to the top of High Street, and coming down again he met
Golder, reeling in the street. Hearing noise again in the house he went
into it a second time, the landlord being in the doorway, and saw a
prostitute there, and also the second man he had seen before.
The magistrates dismissed the case, it being a first offence, and the
landlord alleging difficulty in getting rid of his guests.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 10 September, 1864. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
SERVING ON SUNDAY
Wednesday September 7th:- Before Captain Kennicott R.N., and James
Tolputt, Esq.
Henry Bishop, landlord of the "Earl Grey," High Street, appeared on a
summons charging him with opening his house at 2 a.m. on the previous
Sunday morning.
P.S. Newman proved the case, and defendant was fined 1s and 9s costs,
or in default of payment 14 days' imprisonment.
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From the Folkestone Observer 10 September, 1864. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
UPDATED POLICE COURT REPORT
Henry Bishop, landlord of the "Earl Grey," High Street, was on
Wednesday fined 11s. and 9s. costs, alternatives of distraint and
imprisonment, for having four men and a woman in his house drinking
spirits and beer at half past two o'clock on Sunday morning.
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Unfortunately now closed.
Any further information or indeed photographs would be appreciated.
Please email me at the address below.
According to local resident Jan Pedersen this is to reopen soon (25th
June 2011) under the name of "Hallet's." Opening hours to be until midnight,
but with no real late license and at time of information, no real progress
actually seen to date.
LICENSEE LIST
MAJOR Richard 1837-55+
  
victualler and coachmaker
HARRISON John 1855-56
BISHOP Henry 1856-67
 
KNIGHT S 1867-69
TAYLOR David Rigden dec'd 1869-75
TAYLOR Harriet Jan/1875-79
REUBEN Henry 1879-81
EALDING Henry 1881-82
WILSON Robert 1882-83
COOK George Reuben 1883-92
DIXON Edward 1892
CRAUGHTON Wilfred 1892-93
MARTIN James 1893-1902
 
PARKER Charles R 1902-17
SCRIVEN George R 1817-22
HARTLAND Frank 1933-41
 
POWELL Harry 1941-43
FULLAGER Arthur 1943-44
HUGHES Selina 1944-49
COUMBE Sidney 1949-58
BENTLEY Albert 1958-63
WHALL Wilfred 1963-69
WHALL Ruby 1969
ADAMS Alfred 1969-77
FANTI David 1977-82
MCIVOR Joseph 1982-88
JAMIESON David 1988-93
GODFREY Brian 1993-96
MULHERN Bryan & WILLIAMS Margaret 1996
KAUFMAM Anthony 1996-98
MULHERN Bryan & SCALES Denver 1998-99
MULHERN Bryan & COOPER-JONES Beryl 1999-2000
MULHERN Bryan 2000
MULHERN Bryan & ROSE Alan and Alison 2000-01
MATTHEWS David & BULL Janet 2001-02
DEACON Lorraine & MARSH Paul 2002-03
COVENTRY Benjamin & COSGRAVE Paul 2003-04
DAVIES Michael & KINNEAR Del 2004+
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Kelly's Directory 1934
From the Post Office Directory 1938
From More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney
From the Folkestone Chronicle
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