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Saturday 23 March 2024

White Horse, Church Street c1689 - 1808

Licensees

Thomas Penney Listed 1717  
Elizabeth Penney Mentioned 1730  
Thomas Penney c1732 c1732
John Hurlow c1734 1749
John Binfield 1749 1766
Edward Huey c1759 ???? (Likely White Horse, Hawkinge)
John Castle 1766 1770s
William Fox Mentioned 1782
Indenture for sale of former White Horse, confirming address as Church Street


Kentish Post 15-7-1732 

We hear from Hythe that on Tuesday, the 1st of August, there will be held a florists feast at Mr. Tho. Penney`s at the White Horse Tavern in Folkestone, where will be a plentiful entertainment for dinner, and he that produces the largest and best blown carnation flower is to carry off a prize of a silver punch ladle; he who brings the second best flower a china bowl; and no flower is to be shown at the said feast less than four inches under next the stem.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions

Kentish Post 3-2-1759 

Cock Fighting

At Edward Huey`s, at the White Horse in Folkestone, on Monday se`ennight, the 12th of this instant February, between the Gentlemen of Folkestone and the Gentlemen of the Country, for two Guineas a battle, and five the odd. There will be a good ordinary on the table at twelve o`clock, and a close pit.

To fight the match off between two and six.

Note: No mention of Huey in More Bastions.  Likely to be White Horse, Hawkinge

Kentish Gazette 10-2-1770

Cock Fighting

At Mr. John Castle`s, at the sign of the White Horse, at Folkestone, on Monday next, being the 12th instant.

The gentlemen of Hythe against the gentlemen of Folkestone, to show eleven cocks on each side, and to fight for Two Guineas a battle, and Five the odd.

To weigh in in the morning of the day of fighting.

A close pit, and a good ordinary on the table at one o`clock.

Date is at variance with More Bastions.
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