Fountain (1), Rendezvous Street c1726 - 1828

Licensees
Thomas Verrier c1726 c1750
Henry Butcher c1762 1772 

Francis Poskett c1815 1825 From Folkestone Lugger 

Edward Selden 1825 1825

John Hadley 1825 1828

Kentish Post 7-9-1743 

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.

Kentish Post 30-1-1762 

Cock Fighting

At Mr. Henry Butcher`s, at the Fountain in Folkestone, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 9^th and 10^th of February next, will be fought a cock match, the Gentlemen of Canterbury against the Gentlemen of Folkestone, Hythe and Ashford: They show twenty one cocks on each side, for two Guineas a battle, and six Guineas the odd battle. Also on Wednesday the 10^th is a pair of Great Cocks to fight for twenty Guineas; and all to fight in silver spurs.

N.B. There will be a close pit, and a good ordinary on the table each day at one o`clock. They weigh and match on Monday the 8^th, being the day before fighting.

Note: Earlier date for Butcher 

Kentish Post 16-3-1763 

Cock Fighting

On Tuesday and Wednesday the 22^nd and 23^rd of this inst., March, at Mr. Henry Butcher`s, at the Fountain in Folkestone, between the Gentlemen of Canterbury and East Kent and the Gentlemen of Hythe, Folkestone, and the Weald of Kent: To show twenty one cocks on each side, to fight for five Guineas a battle, and twenty Guineas the odd battle, to fight in silver, and to weigh on Monday, the day before fighting.

N.B. A good ordinary each day at one o`clock; and two bye-battles to be fought each day before dinner.

Kentish Post 7-2-1767

Cock Fighting, Canterbury against Folkestone; to show at Henry Butcher`s, at the sign of the Fountain in Folkestone on Monday next thirty one cocks on each side, and fight on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday following, for four Guineas a battle, and twenty the main. There will be a close pit and an ordinary each day at one o`clock. A bye-battle to be fought each day before dinner, and one pair of large cocks to be fought for twenty Guineas.

Kentish Post 18-7-1767

At Henry Butcher`s, at the Fountain in Folkestone, will be fought, the 21<sup>st</sup> of this instant July, a Welch main of 8 cocks, for a silver pot of five pounds value, for each cock to pay seven shillings and sixpence as entrance: no cock to exceed four pounds four ounces, and to be weighed before one o`clock. The same day will be fought a Battle Royal for a silver pot of the same value: No cock to weigh more than six pounds. The entrance will be according to the number of cocks.

A twelvepenny ordinary to be ready at one o`clock.

Kentish Post 30-3-1768

Cock Fighting, at Henry Butcher`s, at the Fountain, Folkestone, on Easter Monday and Tuesday; the Gentlemen of Rye and the Weald of Kent against the Gentlemen of Folkestone and Hytyhe, for four Guineas a battle and six the odd battle. To show two elevens on each side, and weigh on the day of fighting.

A close pit and twelvepenny ordinary each day at one o`clock.

Kentish Gazette 23-12-1769

Cock Fighting

 

At Mr. Henry Butcher`s at the Fountain, Folkestone, on the 26^th 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.

Kentish Gazette 31-3-1770

 

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 3^rd and 4^th 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.

Kentish Gazette 26-1-1771

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Cock Fighting – At Henry Butcher`s, at the sign of the Fountain, in Folkestone, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 29^th, 30^th and 31^st 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

 

Kentish Gazette 15-2-1772

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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 17^th instant, and fight on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

A good ordinary each day at one o`clock.

Kentish Gazette 19-4-1814 

Inquest: On Thursday an inquest was held before James Major Esq., Mayor, at the Fountain public house, in Folkestone, on the body of a man of the name of John Fox, who was found dead in the privy adjoining the house, when the Jury brought in a verdict “Died by the Visitation of God”.

Kentish Chronicle 11-3-1825 

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Public Houses at Folkestone to be sold by auction, by White and Goulden, at the Saracen`s Head, in the city of Canterbury, on Thursday, the 17<sup>th</sup> of March instant, at twelve o`clock at noon:

All those two valuable Public Houses, situate in the town of Folkestone, known by the names of the Ship and the Fountain, and now in the respective occupations of Elizabeth Huson and Edward Selden. The situation of the Ship is most advantageous, as a steam vessel is expected to start from the harbour to Boulogne, and at a trifling expense a wharf for landing passengers, etc., may be formed, which will render it one of the first houses in the town. The Fountain is situated near the centre of the town, and has lately been put into a complete state of repair.

For particulars apply to Mr. Charles Pitt, Conveyancer, Hawk`s Lane, Canterbury.

Immediate possession of the Fountain may be had.

Part of the purchase money can remain on mortgage if required.

Notes: Fountain (1). Neither licensee appears in More Bastions.