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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1845-

Alto Douro

Latest 1846

(Name to?)

St. George's Place

Canterbury

St George's Place 2009

Above picture from Google, March 2009.

 

The "Alto Douro" is Latin for Old Dover. The premises was licensed until 1846 and it has been suggested that it may be the forerunner to the "Pine Apple Inn."

 

From the Kentish Gazette, 9 September 1845.

Canterbury.

At the annual licensing on Thursday, the city magistrates renewed one hundred and nineteen licences.

Nine new applicants were granted us follows:— Thomas Attwood, "Old City of Canterbury," Oatenhill; Charles Denham, for the "Queen's Head," Northgate; Henry Clements, for the "Alto Douro," St. George’s-place; Eliz. Clinch. "Plasterers' Arms," Northgate; Joseph Harrison, "Royal George," Northgate; Joseph Hirst, "Dragoon," Military-road; Angel Hyde, "Military Tavern," King-street; George Lilley, "Waggoners' Arms," St. Dunstan; Henry James Page, "Windsor Castle," Bridge-street.

 

Kent Herald, 11 September 1845.

At the annual licensing on Tuesday, our city magistrates renewed 119 licenses. The application for five others neglected to attend, and another, Miss Duncan applied to change the sign of her house from the "Globe" to the "Victoria" - which was postponed to the 8thth inst., as also was an application of Mr. Delasaux's, on the part of Messrs. Flint, brewer, to withhold the license for the "King's Head," in Northgate.

Nine new applications were granted as follows:-

Thomas Atwood, "Old City of Canterbury," Oakenhill;

Charles Benham, for the "Queen's Head," Northgate;

Henry Clements, for the "Alto Douro," St. George's-place;

Elizabeth Clinch, "Plasterers' Arms," Northgate;

Joseph Harrison, "Royal George," Northgate;

Joseph Hurst, "Dragoon," Military-road;

Angel Hyde, "Military Tavern," King Street;

George Lilly, "Waggoners Arms," St. Dunstan;

Henry James Page, "Windsor Castle," Bridge-street.

Two others were adjourned until the 18th., Charles Aiano's, of the "Good Intent," Artillery-street, who was opposed by Mr. Dunk, of the "Providence;" and William Stones, "Royal Standard," New Ruttington-lane, who was unable to attend through illness.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

CLEMENTS Henry Sept/1845+

 

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