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Title: Old Maidstone Pubs
Post by: chappers74 on Wednesday 03 April 13 16:37 BST (UK)

Hi


was just wondering if there was anyone out there with any old photos of pubs in Maidstone, my family ran a number of them up until the 1930s and it would be good to put some pictures to the stories.

The drinking establishments in question were the Nags Head on Week Street, the Duke of Cambridge on the Sandling Lane and The Running Horse on the Sandling Road


Cheers

Paul

Title: Re: Old Maidstone Pubs
Post by: bearkat on Wednesday 03 April 13 16:44 BST (UK)

You might find something among the Maidstone Collection of the Kent Photo Archive

http://www.kentphotoarchive.com/kpa/maidstone/index.php?page=intro

Title: Re: Old Maidstone Pubs
Post by: casalguidi on Wednesday 03 April 13 18:26 BST (UK)

Here's a couple more sites to try:

http://www.hereshistorykent.org.uk/
http://www.francisfrith.com/maidstone/

Casalguidi :)

Title: Re: Old Maidstone Pubs
Post by: ann255 on Thursday 04 April 13 18:40 BST (UK)

Another excellent source is :-
pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Maidstone/maidstone.shtml

This lists previous landlords as well.

Title: Re: Old Maidstone Pubs
Post by: Robertabix1 on Monday 21 October 13 15:10 BST (UK)

Hello,

From the 1850s to about 1903, my husband's family (on his mother's side), the LOCKYER's, ran the Nags Head in Week Street, Maidstone.  As far back as the 1840s they also had an association with the Union Flag pub, 72 Union Street, Maidstone (later re-named the Style and Wynch).  The family was also in the building trade (they seem to have run a building, sign writing and painting business whilst also running the pubs).  Would love to hear back from you.

Title: Re: Old Maidstone Pubs
Post by: jibba on Monday 21 October 13 21:10 BST (UK)

Evening

Another source to maybe look at is Old Maidstone's Public Houses from Old Photographs by Irene Hales. If your lucky, you might find one of your buildings in it

I found this book when I was looking for pictures for the Royal Dragoon which use to be in Kings Street as my ancestors use to run it. Sadly there were no pictures in the book :(

Title: Re: Old Maidstone Pubs
Post by: grandarog on Tuesday 22 October 13 18:52 BST (UK)

This is a very good site for pubs any where.This link should take you to the Maidstone list.
http://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Maidstone/maidstone.shtml

Title: Re: Old Maidstone Pubs
Post by: Paul Skelton on Monday 18 December 17 18:32 GMT (UK)

All the information I have on Maidstone pubs you can find here on my web site.
The research continues, so if you know anything that I haven't yet included, please contact me. Email address is on the bottom of each page thanks.
http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-villages/Maidstone.html

Paul Skelton.