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Sort file:- Herne, October, 2024.

Page Updated:- Thursday, 10 October, 2024.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1940s

(Name from)

Queen Victoria

Closed ????

(Name to)

108 (30) High Street

Herne Bay

Queen Victoria outing 1950s

Above outing 1950s.

Queen Victoria 1960s

Above photo, circa 1960s, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.

Queen Victoria 1987

Above photo 1987.

Queen Victoria 1991

Above photo August 1991, kindly sent by Philip Dymott.

Queen Victoria

Above photo, date unknown.

Queen Victoria 2015

Above photo 2015.

Rear of Queen Victoria 2009

Above Google image, March 2009.

Queen Victoria beer mat

Above beer mat, date unknown, kindly sent by Debi Birkin.

Queen Victoria matchbox

Above matchbox, circa 1980s, kindly send by Debi Birkin.

Queen Victoria match box

Above match box, date unknown, kindly sent by Debi Birkin.

 

Traced back to 1864 but possibly earlier, the building was originally called the "Victoria" but the name was extended to the "Queen Victoria" in the 1940s.

I believe the pub is closed but haven't been told a date as yet.

By 2016 the back area, if not all the premises had opened up as a nigh club and cocktail bar called "Lyfe Lounge." I say the back area as the front still seems to be boarded up, although with

 

LICENSEE LIST

MORRIS Reg & Doreen 1959-Dec/62

???? Dennis & Terry 1980s?

 

If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-

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