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| The Wheatsheaf, Bridge Street. Date Unknown. This is, so far, the only known photo to show this house |
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| Wheatsheaf Darts Team 1938. Credit Edward Hart |
Licensees
Thomas Mitchell ???? 1857
Thomas Wilson 1857 1859
John Jinkings 1859 1864
Louis Furminger 1864 1866 To Two Bells (2)
John Davis 1866 1867
John Jinkings 1869 1870
George Verrall 1870 c1871
William Hubbard 1871 c 1872(1871 Census)
John Jinkings 1869 1870
George Verrall 1870 c1871
William Hubbard 1871 c 1872(1871 Census)
George Holliday 1872 1896
Thomas Holliday 1896 1901
Frederick Hall 1901 1910
Edward Dye 1910 1911
George Hills 1911 1935
James Burvill 1935 1944
Southeastern Gazette
18-9-1855
Local News
Annual Licensing Day
Monday: Before the Mayor and a full bench.
All the licenses were granted except those of the Radnor Inn
and Mariners’ Home, which were reported by Superintendent Steer as disorderly
and harbouring bad characters. New licenses were applied for the Belle Vue
Tavern, Mechanics’ Arms, and Wheatsheaf, all of which were refused, the
magistrates considering that there were sufficient licensed, houses already in
the town.
Southeastern Gazette
4-8-1857
Wednesday: Before The Mayor, and T. Golder, Esq.
Thomas Mitchell, a
publican, appeared to answer the complaint of Wm. Martin, superintendent of
police, for keeping his house open after 11 o’ clock on Sunday morning.
Police constable Charles Ovenden proved the case.
Fined 20s. and 11s.
costs.
Note: No record of Mitchell in More
Bastions.
Folkestone Chronicle
12-12-1857
Wednesday December 9th:- Before R.W. Boarer esq.,
and W. Major esq.
Thomas Mitchell, the landlord of the Wheatsheaf, was fined
£2 and costs, for keeping his house open for the sale of beer after 11 o`clock
on the night of the 5th instant.
Southeastern Gazette
15-12-1857
Wednesday: Before R. W. Boarer and W. Major, Esqs.
Thomas Mitchell, the landlord of the Wheatsheaf, was fined
£2 and costs, for keeping his house open for the sale of beer after 11 o’clock
on the night of the 5th instant.
Note: No mention of Mitchell in More
Bastions.
Folkestone Chronicle
27-8-1864
Wednesday 24th August:- Before Captain Kennicott
R.N., James Tolputt, and A.M. Leith Esqs.
General Annual Licencing Meeting – Special Sessions
Application for new licence was made by Mr. Minter, and
granted, for the following person; Louis Furminger, Wheatsheaf, Canterbury Road
Folkestone Observer
3-6-1865
Wednesday May 31st:- Before Captain Kennicott
R.N. and J. Tolputt Esq.
Thomas Godden, a mariner, was charged with having on the 27th
instant assaulted assaulted James Godden.
Mr. Minter appeared for the defendant.
Complainant said he was a labourer, residing in Folkestone.
About 12 o`clock on Saturday night last he was opposite the Wheatsheaf – he had
just left the Two Bells at the bottom of Bridge Street – when two men said to
him “What do you think of our mate?”. He asked what they meant; when the
prisoner and another man rushed out and kicked him about the face and head,
making the marks he then had between his eyes. His ear was put into two.
Cross-examined by Mr. Minter: Never spoke to defendant. Had
a quarrel with him five weeks before. Saw a fight between two workmen and
defendant. Told defendant he would fight him. Was not drunk when he left the
Two Bells. Defendant rushed out of the Two Bells and knocked him down. Did not
square up to defendant before he struck him. Did not return the blows and
kicks.
Mr. Minter said the man undoubtedly had received some blows.
Wherever there was a brickyard there were plenty of men addicted to fighting,
and two men, Thompson and White, had been trying to induce the defendant to
fight, and they succeeded. The complainant worked in the brickyard, and said he
did not mind having a round with the defendant, and on this Saturday night
repeated it, squared up too, and they had a fight, and because he got the worst
of it he brought the case before the magistrates.
Clement Gosby, a labourer in the brickyard, said he was in
Bridge Street on Saturday night. He went into White`s at the Two Bells and saw
the defendant. He went up to the Wheatsheaf and the defendant followed him, and
tried to kick up a row with him. Could not say that complainant was drunk. He
stood there and saw the defendant come out and square up to the complainant,
and said he would knock him down. Complainant squared up and struck defendant,
and he squared up and hit complainant in the forehead and then on the ear. He
did not see defendant kick complainant. He did not see defendant rush out of
the house. He had had two or three pints of beer and was sober at the time.
The magistrates said it appeared to be an aggravated case on
the part of the complainant, and they should dismiss the case.
Kentish Gazette 22-8-1865
Folkestone Police Court, Wednesday: (Before J. Kelcey, Esq., and J. Tolputt, Esq.)
Lewis Furmager, landlord of the Wheatsheaf, Bridge Street, Folkestone, was charged with assaulting Henry Pegden, a labourer, on the 12th inst.
From the statement made by complainant, it appeared that both he and defendant had been working for Mr. Major at a sand hole, and the latter not wishing to employ defendant any longer, sent complainant to his house with his tools. Complainant took them to defendant’s house, and the latter appeared to be rather nettled about it, and twitted complainant about having been in the County Court and in gaol, and as he was leaving the door knocked him behind, struck at him, and kicked him on his knee. Complainant said he did not strike defendant at all.
On the other side, defendant denied either kicking or striking the complainant, but said that because complainant used had language in his house he did threaten to put him out of the door.
He called Adam Baker, a labourer, in the employ of Mr. Unwin, who said he was at Mr. Furmager’s house about four o’clock on Saturday afternoon, and saw Pegden bring some tools there and ask where he was to put them. Mr. Furmager told him to put them down by the door, which he did, when Mr. Furmager told Pegden he was the man who had put dirt into his sand and caused him to lose a contract at Sandgate, whereupon Pagden called him a ---- liar. Mr. Furmager said he would put him out of his house if he used such language. Pegden said he could not, and Mr. Furmager ordered him out, and he went out. Neither blows nor kicks were dealt on either side; if there had been he must have seen them.
Kate Furmager, the defendant’s daughter, gave a more detailed account of the affair, which she witnessed from beginning to end. She said “I recollect complainant coming to our house at about quarter past four o'clock on Saturday afternoon last. Father said to him, ‘Well, Mr. Pegden, you have brought home my tools.` Complainant said, ‘Yes, I have, and Mr. Major has sent orders that you are not to come into the sand hole any more.’ Father said, ‘You have been the cause of my losing my contract at Sandgate, through hauling dirt into my sand.’ Complainant then made use of the expression which had been mentioned before, and father threatened to put him out of the door. Complainant said, ‘No such thing as you can put me out.” I then got between them and told father not to strike him, for if he did complainant would be sure to have him up before the magistrates for it. Complainant then pushed me on one side into the bar and went out of the door, and as soon as he was out I shut the door and bolted it.”
In answer to the Bench witness said she was sure no blows were struck or attempted to be struck on either side, and her father did not kick complainant, who moved his arms about a good deal.
The Magistrates dismissed the charge against the defendant, and complainant had to pay 4s. costs.
Folkestone Observer
15-6-1866
Thursday June 14th:- Before J. Kelcey and R.W.
Boarer Esqs.
Andrew Tolan, formerly in the army, and branded with the
letter D, was charged with stealing a pound and a half of butter.
Joseph Saunders, a labourer, lodging at the Wheatsheaf,
Bridge Street, said: I saw the prisoner last night at the Wheatsheaf. He was in
the tap room, and I saw him go into the cellar or beer store while I was
washing myself in the kitchen. I could see from the kitchen into the cellar. I
saw him take something from off the cask. I went and asked him what he had got
in his breast, and he said “What has that got to do with you?”. I then felt to
his breast, and found he had got something soft there. I looked at the dish on
the cask from which I had seen prisoner take something and found butter had been
on it. The prisoner followed me into the tap room and said to me “You won`t say
anything about it”. Mr. Furminger called me out of the tap room, and I told him
what I had seen. The prisoner then came out and ran out of the house, and I ran
after him but I could not catch him. I should think the prisoner took about
three quarters of a pound of butter.
Lewis Furminger, carrier, and landlord of the Wheatsheaf
Inn, Bridge Street, said: I saw prisoner in my house last night at nearly nine
o`clock. He was in the tap room. I had occasion to stall two barrels of beer,
and there was about a pound and a half of butter there. Prisoner would come in
to assist me, and I told him repeatedly that I did not want him. I went out of
the cellar. I heard the last witness say “If you don`t mind what you are about
you will get locked up”. I then said to my mistress “You go and call Joe
Saunders out. That fellow has been and stolen something”. The whole of the
butter was stolen. It was worth 1s 2d a pound. I did not see the butter was
gone until prisoner was outside the door. I asked Joe Saunders what he had
stolen and he said “Your butter”. I then said “You go and catch him”. I went
into the cellar and missed the butter and the paper it was in. I had moved the
butter just before, and put it on an empty barrel.
P.C. Swain said: Last evening shortly before ten o`clock I
was on duty in High Street, and from information I received from last witness I
went to the Radnor Inn, and found him in the kitchen. I took him into custody
and charged him with stealing some butter. He said “What the ---- ---- do you
think I should want with the man`s butter?”. I had not said whose butter it
was. I searched him, but found no butter on him. On searching him at the police
office I found 3d on him.
Prisoner, on being asked if he wanted to be tried by the
bench, or go to a jury, consented to be tried by the bench.
The magistrates found him guilty and sentenced him to one
month`s hard labour.
Folkestone Chronicle
16-6-1866
Thursday June 14th:- Before J. Kelcey and R.W.
Boarer Esqs.
Andrew Tolan, a stranger in the town, was charged with
having stolen a pound and a half of butter, value 1s 9d, the property of Louis
Furminger, at the Wheatsheaf Inn, on the 13th inst.
Joseph Saunders, a labourer, said he lodged at Mr.
Furminger`s, at the Wheatsheaf, Bridge Street. Saw the prisoner on the previous
evening in the tap room and around the house. Witness went into the kitchen to
wash himself, and while he was there he saw the prisoner go into a place close
by where the beer is kept and take something off a cask. On looking into the
place he saw a plate which had had butter on it. Afterwards he went to the
prisoner and asked him what he had got concealed under his waistcoat. Prisoner
asked what that had got to do with him, and called him a pretty fellow for
asking such a question. Witness, seeing prisoner had something under his
waistcoat, caught hold of it and felt something soft, like butter. Told him if
he did not mind what he was about, he would get locked up. Witness then went
into the tap room, when the prisoner followed him and asked him to say nothing
about the fair to Mr. Furminger. Witness said he did not know whether he should
not, but thought he should tell him all about it. This conversation was overheard
by Mr. Furminger, who called him out and asked what he meant by it, and what
the prisoner had taken. Told him he had taken some butter out of the beer
cellar. Prisoner came out and Mr. Furminger said to witness “Stop that man”,
when prisoner ran away as fast as he could from the house. Witness and some
others ran after him, but could not catch him. There was about three quarters
of a pound of butter as near as he could guess. Saw no other person in the
cellar with prisoner.
Louis Furminger said he was landlord of the Wheatsheaf, in
Bridge Street. Saw the prisoner in his house on Wednesday night in the tap
room. He had some casks of beer to tilt and prisoner would help him although he
told him he did not want any help. He had some butter in a plate on the top of
a beer barrel in the cellar where he kept the beer. In consequence of what he
overheard he went into the cellar and missed the butter, and sent his wife to
ask Saunders to come out and speak to him in the yard. He did so and as they
were going into the house again prisoner ran out of the house. All the butter
and the paper too was taken away. Saw them safe five minutes before when he
moved the butter from one barrel to another, and he had only left the cellar to
get two vent pegs and when he returned the butter was gone. There was about a
pound and a half of it and it`s value, at 1s 2d per pound, would be 1s 9d.
P.C. Swain apprehended the prisoner the same evening at the
Radnor. Prisoner denied the charge when he took him into custody. Searched him
but found no butter.
Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty, but elected to be tried by the
magistrates. He denied the charge and said he did not run away from the house.
What the witness Saunders felt under his waistcoat was not butter, but a wig.
P.C. Swain said he found a wig under prisoner`s dress when
he searched him.
The magistrates told the prisoner they were satisfied that
he took the butter, and that the charge against him had been proved. They
should send him to Dover gaol for one month with hard labour.
Southeastern Gazette 19-6-1866
Local News
At the Folkestone Petty Sessions on Thursday, Andrew
Tolan, a stranger in the town, was charged with having stolen a pound and a
half of butter, value 1s. 9d., the property of Louis Furminger, at the Wheatsheaf
Inn, on the 13th inst.
The prisoner, it appeared, persisted in assisting Mr.
Furminger tilt some beer casks in the cellar, and took the opportunity to steal
the butter.
One month`s hard labour.
Folkestone Chronicle
27-10-1866
Wednesday October 24th: Before the Mayor, Captain
Kennicott R.N., J. Tolputt and R. W. Boarer Esqs.
Temporary license was granted to John Davis for the Wheatsheaf
Folkestone Express
6-3-1869
Robbery
A female, who represented herself as the wife of a private
of the fourth Dragoon Guards, took lodgings at the White Lion Inn a few weeks
back. On Saturday afternoon last she left, and Mr. Hammon, the landlord of the
inn, missed a gold watch and gold chain, two seals, a pair of earrings and
several articles of underclothing. He immediately communicated with the police,
and from enquiries that have since been made it appears that a person pawned
the jewellery at Mr. Hart`s, Folkestone, and took lodgings at the Wheatsheaf
Tavern on Saturday night with her supposed husband. They proceeded from
Folkestone to London by train on Sunday, and up to the present time have
succeeded in eluding the police.
Folkestone Observer
10-7-1869
Wednesday, July 7th: Before Capt. Kennicott R.N.
and James Tolputt Esq.
The magistrates granted the transfer of license of the
Wheatsheaf to John Jenking.
In answer to the magistrates Supt. Martin said he had
received complaints in respect of the last named house.
Capt. Kennicott warned the applicant, and granted the
application.
Note: Jenking does not appear in the
list given in More Bastions. A John Jinkings does appear there, but according
to More Bastions he had left by 1864
Folkestone Express
10-7-1869
Wednesday, July 7th: Before Captain Kennicott
R.N. and J. Tolputt Esq.
John Jinkings applied for a transfer of the Wheatsheaf,
Bridge Street. The wife of the applicant appeared, and was reproved for not
admitting the police when they called at the house. The application was then
granted.
Note: Jinkings is listed in More
Bastions as having been at the Wheatsheaf between 1859 and 1864!
Folkestone Express
11-9-1869
Wednesday, September 8th: Before Captain
Kennicott R.N., A.M. Leith and J. Tolputt Esqs.
Adjourned Licensing Day
Spirit license was granted to John Jinkings at the Wheatsheaf
Note: Jinkings was only listed at
the Wheatsheaf between 1859 and 1864 according to More Bastions. Observer has
this transfer at the Mechanics Arms!
Southeastern Gazette 13-9-1869
Local News
On Wednesday last, the adjourned licensing meeting was
held at the Town Hall, before W. Bateman, Esq., Captain Kennicott, R.N., J. Tolputt,
Esq., and A.M. Leith, Esq.
Spirit licenses were granted in the cases of the
Wheatsheaf, Bridge Street; the Albion Hotel, London Stores, Tramway Tavern, the
Radnor, and the Mechanic’s Arms.
Folkestone Express
27-8-1870
Wednesday, August 24th: Before The Mayor, Capt.
Kennicott, J. Tolputt, A.M. Leith and C.H. Dashwood Esqs.
Annual Licensing Meeting
The Wheatsheaf: Messrs. Dickenson said the landlord had left
this house and taken away his license. Applicants did not occupy the premises
themselves.
The Clerk said a license could only be granted to the
occupier.
Folkestone Chronicle
15-10-1870
Special Licenses:
On Wednesday last Messrs. C. and A. Dickenson obtained a
license for the Wheatsheaf Inn, Bridge Street.
Folkestone Express
15-10-1870
Wednesday, October 12th: Before W. Bateman and
R.W. Boarer Esqs.
Special Licensing Meeting.
Messrs. C. & A. Dickenson applied for a license for the Wheatsheaf
Inn, Bridge Street. The old tenant has left the town and the license has been
lost. Messrs. Dickenson took possession of the house when the late occupier
left the house. Under the 6th sec. of the Act, if any person should
remove or neglect to apply for a license, the new occupier may apply at any
special session for a new license. The application was made on behalf of Mr.
George Verrall, and the testimonials of character produced proving satisfactory
the license was granted.
Note: No mention of Verrall in More
Bastions, which lists George Holliday from 1867-1896!
Southeastern Gazette 18-10-1870
Local News
Special Licensing Meeting
A special licensing meeting was held on Wednesday last.
Messrs. C. and A. Dickenson applied for a licence for
the Wheatsheaf Inn, Bridge Street. The old tenant has left the town, and the
licence has been lost. Under the 6th section of the Act, if any person should
remove or neglect to apply for a licence the new occupier may apply at any
special session for a new licence. The application was made on behalf of Mr.
George Verrall, and the testimonials of character produced proving satisfactory
the licence was granted.
Note: No mention of Verrall in More Bastions
Folkestone Express
7-1-1871
Wednesday, January 4th: Before The Mayor, R.W.
Boarer, J. Clarke and C.H. Dashwood Esqs.
A temporary authority to sell beer was granted to Thomas
Hubbard at the Wheatsheaf
Note: No mention of Hubbard in More
Bastions
Folkestone Express
15-4-1871
Tuesday, April 11th: Before Captain Kennicott
R.N. and J. Tolputt Esq.
William Hall (21) was charged with deserting from the 34th
Regiment.
Supt. Martin said the previous day, about twenty minutes to
twelve, he went into Mr. Josephs` pawnbrokers shop, High Street, where he saw
the prisoner; he wanted to pawn a gold watch. He took the prisoner from the
shop and asked him his name. He said he lodged at the Wheatsheaf, Bridge
Street; charged him with being a deserter. He searched him, but did not find a
pass on him. He was dressed in private clothes. He said he got the watch from
his father. Lieut. Newingham, 34th Reg., identified the prisoner at
the station house, and also the watch, which was stolen twelve months since.
Ordered to be sent to the Camp, in civil custody, as a
deserter.
Folkestone Express
1-6-1872
Wednesday, May 29th: Before The Mayor, R.W.
Boarer, J. Clarke and S. Eastes Esqs.
A temporary authority was granted to George Holloway for the
Wheatsheaf, Canterbury Road.
Note: More Bastions lists George
Holliday as licensee from 1867 – 1896
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