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Rendezvous Street
Folkestone
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Kentish Post 7 September 1743.
On Thursday, the first of August, Robert Serjant, a barber, came to
Thomas Verrier, at the "Fountain," in Folkestone, and hired a black
brown horse, about 15 hands high, seven years old, to ride to Dover,
and is not returned with the said horse; the man had on a blue grey
coat, a white waistcoat, and a red pair of breeches: Whoever stops
the said horse and gives notice to Mr. Hill, at the Rose, in St.
George’s Street, Canterbury, or to Mr. Lamper, at the Oak, in Dover,
so as he may be had again, shall have half a Guinea reward.
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From the Kentish Gazette, March 12 – 16, 1763. Kindly
sent from Alec Hasenson.
Cock-fighting at Mr. Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain in Folkestone.
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Kentish Gazette 19 December 1769.
Cock Fighting.
At Mr. Henry Butcher's at the Fountain, Folkestone, on the 26th of this
inst., December, will be fought a Welch Main of cocks for a quart silver
mug, of eight pounds six shillings value. No more than sixteen cocks.
They are to be paired and fight till but one winner. No cock to exceed
four pounds four ounces. No man to put in more than one cock for this
prize, and each cock to pay eight shillings for entrance.
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From the Kentish Gazette, March 27-31, 1770. Kindly
sent from Alec Hasenson.
Cock fighting at Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain,
Folkestone, April 3 and 4, 1770.
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Kentish Gazette 27 March 1770.
Cock Fighting.
Canterbury against Folkestone, to show twenty one cocks on each side, at
Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain, Folkestone, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
the 3rd and 4th of April next, for Five Pounds a battle, and Twenty
Pounds the odd one.
A close pit, and a good ordinary on the table at one o'clock each day.
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Kentish Gazette 22 January 1771.
Advertisement.
Cock Fighting – At Henry Butcher's, at the sign of the Fountain, in
Folkestone, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 29th, 30th and 31st
of this instant.
Between the gentlemen of Canterbury and Folkestone, to show thirty one
cocks on each side, to fight for five guineas a battle, and twenty the
odd battle.
Two large cocks to fight the first day, before dinner, for twenty
pounds.
A good ordinary, at table, on each day at one o'clock.
Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.
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Kentish Gazette 11 February 1772.
Advertisement.
Cock Fighting; at Mr. Henry Butcher's, at the Fountain, Folkestone;
Between the gentlemen of Canterbury and the gentlemen of Folkestone. To
show thirty one cocks of a side, and to fight for Five Guineas a battle,
and Twenty the odd battle. To weigh on Monday the 17th instant, and
fight on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
A good ordinary each day at one o'clock.
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LICENSEE LIST
VERRIER Thomas c1726-50+
BUTCHER Henry c1763-70+
POSKETT Francis c1815-25
HADLEY John 1825-28
From the Pigot's
Directory 1823
From More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney
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