DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1729-

 Royal George

Closed 1908

High Street

New Romney

Royal George 1904

Above postcard, circa 1904, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

 

I am assuming that the "George" and "Royal George" are the same pub, but at present have now information to show between the dates of 1759 and 1908 to substantiate that theory. They may be two different pubs.

 

From the Kentish Weekly Post, 10 October, 1729.

This is to give Notice, that the Sign of the "George" in New Romney is to be Lett, and the goods to be sold to any that takes the House, it being an old and well accustomed House. Enquire at the said house and know further.

 

From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 24 October, 1908.

EAST KENT LICENSING COMMITTEE. SUPPLEMENTAL MEETING AT CANTERBURY. COMPENSATION AWARDS.

The supplemental meeting of the East Kent Licensing Committee met at the Sessions House, Longport, Canterbury, on Monday for the purpose of considering claims for compensation under the Licensing Act of 1904. Lord Harris presided, the other members of the Committee present being Lieut.-Colonel S. Newton-Dickenson, Messrs. F. H. Wilbee, H. Fitzwalter Plumptre, J. H. Monins. F. E. Burke, F. Cheesmsn, and A. Flint. The majority of the agreements as to terms of compensation between owners and tenants were signed, only four cases being referred to the Inland Revenue. The following agreements were signed:—

"Royal George," New Romney, A. Leney and Co., £399, W. Upton £89.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

UPTON W to 1908.

 

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