Star And Garter, Harvey Street 1862 - 1975

Former Star and Garter, Summer 2011

Star and Garter, 1975. Credit Dave Stephens

Licensees

Philip Maskell 1862 ????
Alfred Hughes ???? ????
Thomas Chittenden ???? ????
P. Maskell 1870 ????

Benjamin Maskell and Thomas Stephenson 1874 1874

Maria Maskell 1874 1878

Henry Jackson 1878 1883 From Chequers. To Foresters Arms

Henry Daines 1883 1893

William Arthur 1894 1911

Annie Arthur 1911 1943

Dorothy Binfield 1943 1962

Raymond Burstow 1962 1964

Walter Oram 1964 1968

Kenneth Cardno 1968 1975

Folkestone Chronicle 16-2-1867

Tuesday February 14^th: Before R.W. Boarer Esq.

Alfred Hughes, landlord of the Star and Garter, was summoned for trespass. Mr. Minter defended him.

George Laval Chesterton, Gentleman, of 4, Martello Terrace, said: On Saturday evening at half past seven a knock came to my door and my son opened it: a short man entered the passage, apparently to get possession, as Mr. Hughes followed him. Defendant reproached me for not having called on him, and said he and his friends were come to remove me and my family and take possession. Mr. Unwin had procured a policeman, who was there at this time. Mr. Hughes then claimed some property in the house; there was a considerable crowd collected outside the house; defendant was half drunk at the time; he clamoured, and made use of bad language. The constable told him he must go out, and he went, saying he should be there the next morning at eleven o`clock, and would visit me frequently. In consequence of that threat, a policeman walked before the house for some time. I now anticipate another visit and much annoyance.

Cross-examined: I told him I would call on him on Saturday at eleven o`clock, with reference to some blinds which he said belonged to him. I did not call. There was furniture in the house when I took it, which has since been removed. When he called, he did ask for payment. I told him I had been informed he had nothing to do with it, and should not pay him until I had ascertained. He did say the house was his legally, and if the blinds were not paid for, he should not let me remain in the house. I told the policeman to take him in custody if he would not leave my house.

Re-examined: I hired the house from Mr. Unwin, for Mr. M`Leod of Dover. I came into the house on the Thursday previous, having just arrived from France. Mr. Unwin gave me possession.

P.C. Swain said: On Saturday evening I was directed to pay attention to No. 4, Martello Terrace. About half past seven I saw Mr. Hughes and another man go up to the front door and knock. The door was opened and they went in. I went in after them. Prosecutor was going to eject me, but I said “I`m a policeman”. “Oh” he said, “Come in”. Hughes said “I am come to take possession of the house, or my goods, which I claim”. He was very excited. Prosecutor said “If you don`t leave, I shall give you in charge”. A man named Moat came down the stairs and spoke to defendant, who said with an oath, “You`ve nothing to do with it”. After a little while I told defendand he had better go quietly, and asked him to conduct himself properly, when with another oath he went, saying he would come and take lunch with prosecutor at eleven o`clock the next morning.

Mr. Minter characterized the case as a most ridiculous one. There was no legal status, and he commented on the discrepancies between the two witnesses. The bench had no jurisdiction, for there was a real question of title. Defendant hired the house on 6^th January 1866, for three years, at £20 a year. Therefore prosecutor is a trespasser in law, and defendant has a right to take possession. Last autumn Mr. M`Leaod was willing for Mr. Hughes to let the house, and he accordingly left it in October last, but retained the key. Mr. Unwin`s man came for the key to repair something, and the house has been let during the time the key was so taken. Defendant was now charged with illegally going upon these premises. But according to prosecutor`s own statement, he went there to ask for his own property, which he had a perfect right to do. He will, however, not do so again, but take the proper legal course to recover his goods.

Prosecutor said the law had been stated most unfairly and improperly, and was about to address the court, but was prevented.

Mr. Boarer dismissed the case, saying he had very great hesitation in granting the summons.

Prosecutor left the court commenting on the unfairness and partiality shown him.

Note: There is no record of Alfred Hughes having been landlord of the Star and Garter, or indeed ANY pub in Folkestone, according to More Bastions.

Southeastern Gazette 19-2-1867

Local News

At the Folkestone Borough Police Court, on Tuesday (before R. W. Boarer, Esq), Alfred Hughes, landlord of the Star and Garter, appeared to answer a summons for trespass. Mr. Minter appeared for the defendant.

George Lavel Chesterton, gentleman, of 4, Martello Terrace, said that on Saturday evening, at half-past seven o’clock, the defendant and another man came to his house and said they were come to remove him and his family and take possession. A policeman came in and told defendant he had better go away quietly. Defendant was half drunk, and claimed some property in the house. After using abusive language, be was got out of the house, threatening that he would be there the next morning at 11 o’clock, and would visit him frequently. Plaintiff now anticipated much annoyance, and asked tor defendant to be bound over to keep the peace.

Mr. Minter characterised the case as a most ridiculous one. The bench had no jurisdiction, as there was a question of right. Defendant had taken the house in January, 1866, for three years at £20 a year. He had not given up possession; therefore the prosecutor was the trespasser in law.

The case was dismissed.

Folkestone Express 28-8-1869

Wednesday, August 25^th: Before Captain Kennicott R.N., W. Bateman. J. Tolputt, A.M. Leith, and J. Gambrill Esqs.

Spirit License (Fresh Application)

Thomas Chittenden, of the Star And Garter, Harvey Road, applied. A memorial was put in by Mr. Minter.

Note: No record of Chittenden listed in More Bastions.

The Court was then cleared. When re-opened the Chairman said that the Magistrates had come to the unanimous decision that no more licenses should be granted, but in exceptional cases, as they were of opinion that too many licensed houses already exist. The application would be refused.

Southeastern Gazette 30-8-1869

Local News

Annual Licensing Day.—A full bench of magistrates attended on Wednesday to grant renewals and hear fresh applications.

Mr. Arthur Andrews, of the Guildhall Hotel; Mr. Burgess, Richmond Tavern ; Mr.Thomas Wilson, of the Prince of Wales; and Mr. Chittenden, of the Star and Garter, made fresh applications but were refused; the magistrates stating that no more licenses would be granted except under exceptional circumstances.

 

Folkestone Express 26-11-1870

Wednesday, November 23^rd: Before The Mayor, R.W. Boarer and J. Tolputt Esqs.

Transfer of License

Mr. P. Maskell applied for a transfer of the license of the Star and Garter from Mr. Chittenden. The license was granted.

Note: No mention of Chittenden in More Bastions.

Folkestone Express 7-1-1871

Wednesday, January 4^th: Before The Mayor, R.W. Boarer, J. Clarke and C.H. Dashwood Esqs.

Transfer of License

Transfer was granted to the Star And Garter

Folkestone Express 19-9-1874

Wednesday, September 16^th: Before The Mayor, J. Tolputt and J. Clark Esqs.

The following received temporary authority to sell intoxicating liquors at the houses named until the transfer day:

Mrs. Maskell, Star And Garter

Folkestone Express 31-10-1885

Local News

On Wednesday afternoon a little child named Dane, whose parents reside at the Star And Garter public house, was run over by an omnibus, but fortunately not seriously injured.

Folkestone Chronicle 1-9-1888

Saturday, August 25^th: Before The Mayor, J. Holden and J. Fitness Esqs.

Robert Hawkins was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Charlotte Street on Monday. He pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Dunster preferred the charge, and said defendant was making a disturbance, threatened his wife, and refused to go away.

A witness named Dane, landlord of the Star And Garter, said the defendant`s wife went to his house for protection. Defendant was a constant source of annoyance to the people in the street.

Defendant said his wife belonged to him, and she ran away.

There were previous convictions against the defendant, who was fined 20s. and 8s. costs, or 14 days`.

Folkestone Express 1-9-1888

Saturday, August 25^th: Before The Mayor, J. Holden and J. Fitness Esqs.

Robert Hawkins was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Charlotte Street on Monday. He pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Dunster preferred the charge and said defendant was making a disturbance, threatened his wife, and refused to go away.

A witness named Dane, landlord of the Star And Garter, said the defendant`s wife went to his house for protection. Defendant was a constant source of annoyance to people in the street.

Defendant said his wife belonged to him, and she ran away.

There were previous convictions against the defendant, who was fined 20s. and 8s. costs, or 14 days`.

Folkestone Chronicle 8-2-1890

Monday, February 3^rd: Before Major H.W. Poole, Col. De Crespigny, W. Wightwick and W.G. Herbert Esqs.

Alfred Court, a lad of about 18, was charged with stealing 2s. 3d. from the till at the Star And Garter Inn on the 1^st of February.

Mrs. Danes, wife of Henry Danes, of the Star And Garter, said the prisoner came into the bar at two o`clock on Saturday and called for a glass of beer, for which he paid 1d. Witness served him, and during the time he was there she had occasion to leave the bar. She went into a room at the side of the bar, and saw the prisoner move some of the glasses. He then reached over the counter to the till. Witness said “What are you doing with my money?” Prisoner ran out, and witness pursued him, and overtook him just as he got outside. The prisoner took hold of her hair and threw her backwards. Her head came in contact with the edge of the kerb. Witness called a man named Hogben, who took hold of the prisoner. He took him to the bar, and witness requested him to give her the money he had stolen. The prisoner handed her back two single shillings. He threw a threepenny piece away, and witness`s little boy picked it up and gave it back to her immediately.

James Hogben, a painter, stated that he saw the prisoner holding the last witness by the hair and throw her down. She shouted to witness, saying “Hold him; he`s robbed my till”. Witness made him turn his pockets out. There were two shillings, and he said “They belong to me”. He afterwards gave Mrs. Dane the money.

Supt. Taylor said he searched the prisoner at the Star And Garter. There was no money on him. Mrs. Danes handed him the 2s. and the 3d. piece, and witness charged the prisoner with stealing them. He replied “I did not”.

Prisoner pleaded Guilty to stealing the threepenny piece only.

Supt. Taylor said the prisoner bore a very bad character. He had been convicted on three previous occasions.

Sentenced to two months` hard labour.

Folkestone Express 9-12-1893

Wednesday, December 6^th: Before H.W. Poole, W. Wightwick and W.G. Herbert Esqs., and Surgeon General Gilbourne.

Temporary authority was granted to Frederick William Arthur to sell at the Star and Garter.

Note: Date for this is at variance with More Bastions.

Folkestone Chronicle 18-1-1895

Local News

On Tuesday afternoon whilst a pair horse dray, belonging to Messrs. A. Leney and Co., brewers, was standing outside the Star And Garter, Charlotte Street, the horses took fright and bolted. They ran down Richmond Street at a terrific pace, turned the corner at St. Michael`s Street, and proceeded down the narrow and precipitous thoroughfare of Fenchurch Street. Having turned into Harbour Street by Piggott`s corner, and passing Iverson`s, they ran round the fountain, and eventually pulled up outside of Mr. Leney`s store, near the Radnor Street Arch. At the bottom of Dover Street the corner of the dray struck one of Pickford`s horses, slightly injuring it`s head, which, strange to say, was the only accident.