Dolphin Street / 110 Central Parade
Herne Bay
https://whatpub.com/dolphin-hotel
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above photo date 1991. Taken from
http://www.twinisles.com |
Above sign, July 1991.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
Photo taken June 2013 when the hotel was called "Dolphin Court". |
This pub was established by 1727, initially as the "Three
Horseshoes". By 1785, the name had been changed to the Dolphin. It was
substantially rebuilt in around 1831 as the Dolphin Hotel. Closure came in
2000 and the pub / hotel has now been converted to residential use.
I also have reference to a "New
Dolphin" at 58 Williams Street, but don't know the connection as yet, if
any.
From the Kentish Gazette, 10 July 1838.
J. ACRES,
BEGS respectfully to inform his friends and the public, that the
VICTORIA Excursion COACH leaves the "Dolphin Hotel," HERNE BAY, every
Morning (except Sunday) at half-past Nine o'clock, for DOVER; calling at
and leaving the "ROSE HOTEL," Canterbury at Eleven o’clock; and returns
from BUNN’S "London Hotel," Dover, for Herne Bay at Four o’clock,
calling at and leaving the "Rose Hotel," Canterbury, at Seven o’clock
every evening (except Sunday).
Fares to Dover— 7s. inside, 4s. outside. To Canterbury— 2s. 6d. inside.
1s. 6d. outside.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 14 February 1843.
DEATH.
Feb. 6, at Herne Bay, Mr. J. White, of the "Dolphin Inn;" the deceased,
while dressing a pig, ran a hook in his thumb, which turned to
mortification, and ended in death.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 23 September 1845.
DOLPHIN HOTEL, HERNE BAY. WANTED.
A Steady Active Young MAN, with Good Character, as WAITER, and to make
himself useful. The situation is Permanent, a comfortable home, and the
Perquisites would be the Emolument. Wanted also a FEMALE SERVANT, of
good character, as General Servant, one who has been used to Chambers,
and a good plain cook. No one need apply whose character will not bear
the strictest investigation.
Apply to Mr. J. ACRES, Herne Bay.
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Kentish Gazette, 26 March 1850.
Alfred Francis Joshua Steed, 19, was indicted for passing counterfeit
coins at Herne.
Mr. Deedes prosecuted, and Mr. Charnock defended.
Emily Salter deposed that she had given the prisoner change for a
half-crown.
Stephen Holness deposed, that at the "Dolphin" public house the prisoner
tendered a bad shilling for some gin.
Mr. Powell proved the half-crown and shilling to be counterfeit.
Mr. Charnock addressed the jury for the prisoner in an able speech,
arguing that the evidence was insufficient.
Verdict:— Not guilty.
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From the Whitstable Times, 31 December, 1870.
THE PROPOSED NEW PROMENADE PIER.
Plans of the proposed new promenade pier are now on view at the “Dolphin
Hotel,” according to which the construction is to be composed entirely
of iron and the design is of a very neat and ornamental character. We
hear that the estimated cost is £18,000. A London firm have offered to
build it for that sum, and it is stated that they are willing to take
out half the amount in shares. Should this desirable arrangement be
adopted the remaining half will have to be raised by shares taken by
other persons, and it is hoped the inhabitants of the Bay will not be
backward in furthering the accomplishment of this object. The shares are
fixed at £10, the first call to be £2 per share. During the past week
the engineers have been down to solicit some of the principal
inhabitants to become shareholders, and we believe they have been
tolerably successful.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Monday 9 January 1871.
HERNE BAY.
The designs and plans for the new promenade pier are now on view at the
"Dolphin Hotel." The structure is to be constructed entirely of iron,
and the design is of a very tasteful and ornamental character. We hear
that the estimated cost is £18,000.
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From an email received 4 November 2015.
My great, great, great grandfather, James White was the licensee from about 1807
till his death in 1822.
The license then passed to his widow, Ann White who remained there
until about 1828, when she was given the licence for the new "Dolphin
Inn" around the corner as there was a proposal to develop the foreshore
which meant the "Dolphin Inn" would be demolished – which never
happened.
Her son, William continued as Licensee of the new "Dolphin Inn" as
did his son James.
Michael White.
See history write up by Michael White,
CLICK
HERE. |
LICENSEE LIST
WHITE James 1807-22 dec'd
BELL James Bell 1822+
BELL F 1825+
WHITE Ann 1828+
ACRES Jonathon 1828-55+
(age 42 in 1851)
BAWCOMB John 1858-91+ (age 54 in 1871)
EDWARDS David Llewellyn 1938+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Dolphin.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
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