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First & Last, Maidstone

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40 Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH (View on Google Map)
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A wedge-shaped street-corner local off the Tonbridge Road, dating from 1857, it was originally called the Cradle and Coffin! There are no noisy machines to ruin the art of conversation in this friendly pub. Shove ha'penny and cribbage are played. Some fishing and shooting paraphenalia are displayed in cabinets on the wall. Acquired by ;ocal brewers Isherwood, Stacey & Foster it was later taken over by Fremlins in 1958.

Information for this venue is provided by the Maidstone & Mid Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cradle & Coffin
Local Authority
Maidstone District (B)
Last updated
23/12/2023
Last surveyed
06/10/2019
Pub ID
MAI/141
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
2:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Facilities
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Live Music Live Music
Events Events
Quiz on alternate Thursdays
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
8, 86
Nearby Station (650m)
Maidstone West
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