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34-36 High Street
Tonbridge
Dorset Hotel, date unknown showing proprietor Charles A F Buxenstein
standing on the right.
Kindly supplied by
http://www.tonbridgehistory.org.uk/ |
In 2011 the premises appears to be Cafe Nero. |
Above photo, showing the dragon on the roof. |
Above sign 1960s. |
Situated on the west side of the High Street near Lambert's Yard and originally called the "Dorset Arms" operating in 1839 the building
later became the "Dorset Hotel" and apparently reverted back to the "Dorset
Arms" by the time the road was widened in 1961.
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South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 9 November 1847.
Freehold Property, Tonbridge, Kent.
Mr. J. Chantler has the honour to announce that he has received
instructions from the Devisees in Trust under the will of the late Mr.
Henry West, to submit by auction, on Monday, 22nd November, 1847, at 5
o'clock in the afternoon, in three lots, at the "Dorset Arms Inn," High
Street.
Lot one.
All that Messuage or tenement, used as a public house known as the
"Dorset Arms Inn," situated in the High Street, of the town of
Tonbridge, in the occupation of Mr. Powell, consisting of a bar, parlour,
tap, cellar, kitchen, 4 chambers, and a large clubroom, used by the
Society of "Odd Fellows," with a stable and large yard, and possessing a
frontage of about 24 feet to the High Street, and within a convenient
distance of the railway station.
Lots one and two are let to a most respectable tenant on lease for 21
years, from January 6th, 1847, at the respective rent of £46 and £12 per
annum, payable quarterly.
The property may be viewed by permission of the tenants, and particulars
had, 7 days previous to the sale, of Messrs. Stenning and Carnell,
Solicitors, Tonbridge; at the "Dorset Arms," Tonbridge; "Kentish Hotel,"
Tunbridge Wells; and of the Auctioneer, Southborough.
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South Eastern Gazette, 20 March, 1860.
TUNBRIDGE. Sudden Death.
On Thursday morning Mr. John Wells, the landlord of the "Dorset
Arms" public-house, was found dead in his bed. It appeared that the
deceased went to bed on the previous night apparently in good
health, with the exception of a slight cold, and in the morning Mrs.
Wells, who arose about seven o’clock, not receiving an answer on
speaking to her husband, became alarmed, and called in assistance,
when the sad truth was discovered. The circumstances being explained
to the coroner, an inquest was not thought necessary.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 5 May 1860. Price 1d.
TONBRIDGE. PETTY ROBBERIES.
Thomas Tomey, a whitesmith residing in the town, was charged at the
petty sessions on Wednesday, with stealing a brass candlestick, value
2s., the property of Caroline Jane Wells, of the "Dorset Arms" public
house. It appeared that the prisoner was drinking at the "Dorset Arms"
public house, and went into the tap room on the evening of the 23rd
April, where a candlestick was in the fender, and shortly after he was
gone the article was missed. Information was given to P.C. Lucksford,
who went to Spencer's marine store, and there found that the prisoner
had sold a brass candlestick that evening for sixpence. The prisoner
also sold a bottle-jack, which was worth 5s. for a shilling, the price
of old metal, which it turned out had been stolen from Mr. S. Springett,
of the "White Hart" beer-house, Tonbridge, which formed the subject of a
second charge. The prisoner pleaded guilty to both charges, and was
committed for fourteen days on each.
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South Eastern Gazette, 2 October, 1860.
Transfer of Licenses.
Petty Sessions, Wednesday. (Before Ford Wilson, Esq., chairman,
Major Scoones, A. Pott and C. Powell, Esqrs).
The "Dorset Arms," Tunbridge, from Mrs. Wells to Mrs. Harriet
Tendell.
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Kent Times, 19 April 1862.
County Court, Town Hall, Wednesday. Before H. Fowler, Esq.,
barrister in the home circuit, appointed as deputy-judge in this
district for J. ’Espinasse, Esq., who is slightly indisposed.
Arrow and another v. Tendall.
Plaintiff is a spirit merchant at Sevenoaks, and claimed £7 19s. 8d.
for goods supplied to defendant who keeps the "Dorset Arms,"
Tonbridge.
Mr. Rogers craved the indulgence of the court for the defendant,
who, he stated, kept a very small affair of a public-house, and had
made an offer that morning to plaintiff to pay £1 a month.
His Honour asked the plaintiff why he would not accept the sum
offered, and plaintiff said that the defendant had only one grown-up
daughter and could pay at once.
His Honour: The order of the court will be £1 per month.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier, Friday 29 September, 1893.
James Wellard was charged with being drunk and disorderly, at Tonbridge,
on the 23rd September.
Prisoner pleaded guilty.
P.C. Ashton said that shortly before six o'clock on Saturday night he
found the prisoner near the "Dorset Arms," High Street, very drunk and
creating a great disturbance. Witness got him away, but half-an-hour
later found him near the Great bridge, where he knocked his wife down
and fell on the ground himself.
Fined 2s. 6d. and 6s. costs, or seven days' hard labour.
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Kent & Sussex Courier 16 November 1900.
TUNBRIDGE PETTY SESSIONS TRANSFERS.
The following licenses were transferred:- The "Dorset Arms Hotel,"
High Street, Tonbridge, from Mr. H. J. W. Santer to Mr. W. Larking, late
of Maidstone.
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LICENSEE LIST
POWELL Thomas 1840-58+ (age 63 in 1851 )
WELLS John to Mar/1860 dec'd
WELLS Caroline Jane Oct/1860+
 
TENDELL Harriet Mrs Oct/1860-62+ (widow age 53 in 1861)
PETTITT John 1881-91+ (age 50 in 1881)
SANTER H J W Mr to Nov/1900
LARKING James William Nov/1900-03+ (age 26 in 1901)
STRIBBLEHILL Henry 1910-11 (age 39 in 1911)
BUXENSTEIN Charles Augustas Franz 1911+
(age 34 in 1911)
WEBB Samuel to Mar/1932
RODDIS Robert J Mar/1932+
RUTTERWOOD Thomas William 1938+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/DorsetHotel.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/dorsethotel.html
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Whitstable Times
and Herne Bay Herald
Kent
and Sussex Courier
Maidstone
Telegraph
Census
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