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Saturday, 19 January 2013

Railway Hotel, Coolinge Lane 1887 - 1971

Licensees

Edward Quested 1887 1899
Alice Quested 1899 1899 
Charles Bull 1899 1899 
George Barker 1899 1908 
Percival Joseph Lord 1908 1913 
Frederick Kent 1913 1917 
Maud Kent 1917 1919 
Frederick Kent 1919 1952 
George Kent 1952 1956 
Harry Johnson 1956 1959 
James Barkus 1959 1965 
Michael Brunicardi 1965 1966 
Alan Kyte 1966 1970 
Bryan Langston 1970 1971 Renamed Nailbox
 
Folkestone Up To Date 14-5-1898

Wednesday, May 11th: Before J. Hoad, and Alderman Spurgen.

An application by Mr. Crouch, of Nalder and Collyer`s Brewery Company, to make a new door window in the Railway Hotel, Shorncliffe, was granted.

Folkestone Express 28-1-1899

Saturday, January 21st: Before J. Holden, J. Pledge, T.J. Vaughan, and S. Penfold Esqs.

Mr. Haines applied for a temporary authority for Mrs. Ann Quested, widow of the late proprietor, to sell at the Shorncliffe Inn. Granted.

Folkestone Up To Date 28-1-1899

Saturday, January 21st: Before J. Holden, S. Penfold, J. Pledge, and T.J. Vaughan Esqs.

Temporary Transfer

Mr. G.W. Haines applied on behalf of Mrs. Ann Quested, widow and executrix of the late Mr. Edward Quested, of the Shorncliffe Inn, Coolinge Road. The defendant, it seems, intended to take out probate, and she asked for temporary authority until the next Transfer Sessions in April. The application was granted.
 
Folkestone Express 11-3-1899

Wednesday, March 8th: Before J. Fitness and C.J. Pursey Esqs.

The licence of the Shorncliffe Inn was, on the application of Mr. G.W. Haines, transferred to Mrs. Quested, widow of the late proprietor.


Folkestone Herald 11-3-1899

Folkestone Police Court

On Monday, on the application of Mr. G.W. Haines, a licence was granted to Mrs. Ann Quested for the Shorncliffe Inn. 


Folkestone Up To Date 11-3-1899

The following licence was transferred:

Shorncliffe Inn, on the application of Mr. G.W. Haines, to Mrs. Quested, widow of the late proprietor.

Folkestone Express 20-5-1899

Saturday, May 13th: Before Colonel Hamilton and J. Stainer Esq.

The licence of the Shorncliffe Inn was provisionally transferred to Mr. Charles Bull.


Folkestone Herald 3-6-1899

Folkestone Police Court

On Saturday last temporary authority was granted to Mr. Bull for the Railway Hotel, Coolinge.
 

Folkestone Up To Date 3-6-1899

Saturday, May 27th: Before Col. Hamilton and J. Stainer Esq.

Mr. Charles Bull was granted the transfer of the Railway Hotel, near the Shorncliffe Station.

Folkestone Chronicle 17-6-1899

Local News

The following licence transfer has been granted: Railway Hotel, Coolinge, to Charles Bull  
 
Folkestone Express 17-6-1899

Wednesday, June 14th: Before J. Hoad, W. Wightwick, J. Stainer, T.J. Vaughan, J. Pledge, and W.G. Herbert Esqs.,

The licence of the Railway Hotel, Coolinge, was transferred from Ann Quested to Charles Bull.

Folkestone Herald 17-6-1899

Felix

Whether it is a sign of general prosperity or otherwise there is quite a “boom” in local public houses. There is scarcely a place which is not being rebuilt or smartened up. I note in this connection that the Shorncliffe Hotel, which for years was tenanted by the late Mr. Quested, has now passed into the hands of Mr. Bull, of Folkestone, and that the Globe Hotel, on The Bayle, is now held by Mr. Faber, who for a long period of time was head waiter at the Queen`s and also at the Lord Warden and the Dover Castle Hotel, Dover. Mr. Faber ought to know something of the business, and I shall be very much surprised if he does not make things hum all round. The new White Lion at Cheriton, too, admirably conducted by Mr. Sid Saunders, is a grand improvement to the locality. Of course there are those in the world that would raze all public houses to the ground, but when a publican conducts his business in an honourable and respectable manner, then he is entitled to the highest esteem. Mr. Saunders is one of these. He is essentially the right man in a difficult place. His new bar is one of the largest in the country, and is capable of accommodating a large number of customers. The house is well fitted from top to bottom, and is a credit to the builders. I note that Mr. Cliff Willars, the upholsterer of Folkestone, has been entrusted with furnishing the bars, etc., and right well he has carried out his work.

Folkestone Police Court

On Wednesday the following transfer was granted: Railway Hotel, Mr. Charles Bull

Folkestone Up To Date 17-6-1899

Wednesday, June 14th: Before J. Hoad, J. Pledge, W. Wightwick, T.J. Vaughan, and J. Stainer Esqs.

Transfer of Licence

Railway Hotel, Coolinge: Ann Quested to Charles Bull

Folkestone Herald 28-10-1899

Folkestone Police Court

On Wednesday the Railway Hotel, Shorncliffe was transferred from Charles Bull to George Barker
 
Folkestone Chronicle 25-11-1899

Wednesday, November 22nd: Before Aldermen Banks and Salter, and Messrs. W.J. Herbert and J. Fitness.

Wm. Thompson, a labourer, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Coolinge Lane, Shorncliffe, on Monday morning, and, further, with having refused to quit the Railway Hotel, Coolinge Lane when requested to do so by the landlord. Prisoner pleaded Guilty to both charges.

In proving the case, P.C. Allard stated that early ion Monday morning he was on duty in Coolinge Lane. He there saw the prisoner, drunk and making use of obscene language. He would not refrain nor go away when requested, so he was taken to the police station and charged.

George Barker, landlord of the Railway Hotel, stated that the prisoner entered his house the worse for drink, and he would no serve him. He made use of threatening language, and refused to leave when asked. Eventually he was ejected by force. The prisoner was very noisy, and his language very obscene.

Fined 10s, with costs 4s. 6d., for having been drunk and making use of obscene language, or 14 days` imprisonment with hard labour. For the second offence similar punishment was inflicted.

Folkestone Herald 25-11-1899

Folkestone Police Court

On Tuesday William Thompson was charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous day, and also by the landlord of the Railway Hotel, Coolinge, with refusing to quit licensed premises when requested. He pleaded Guilty.

A constable gave evidence in support of the first charge. He deposed that defendant refused to go away, and threatened the landlord that he would smash his doors and windows in. He became very violent.

The landlord deposed that the defendant came to his house drunk, and would not leave. He was not served in his house.

The Bench fined defendant 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or 14 days` hard labour, on each of the two charges.


Folkestone Up To Date 25-11-1899

Wednesday, November 22nd: Before Alderman Banks, and W. Salter, J. Fitness, and W.G. Herbert Esqs.

William Thompson, a labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and refusing to quit the Railway Hotel, Coolinge Lane, Shorncliffe.

Fined 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, in default 14 days` hard labour in each case.
   
Folkestone Herald 30-9-1899

Folkestone Police Court

On Wednesday a temporary authority was granted to Mr. Charles Bull for the Shorncliffe Inn.
 

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