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Seven Star Street
Dover
The East Kent Railway opened in Dover in 1844.
Only reference I have is from the newspaper cutting from 1851 shown
below.
At first I thought that this must
have become the "Seven Stars Inn" after
the insolvency of John Wray, but, I think after looking at some of the
information for the "Railway Bell" also
addressed as Seven Start Street, some confusion remains, and this was
actually still serving as late as 1884.
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Kentish Gazette, 17 September 1850.
Petty Sessions.
Monday week being the day for renewing the licences to public houses,
the court, in addition to that business, by request, transferred the
license of the "Railway Tavern to Albert Davis.
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Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 6 December 1851.
WHEREAS a petition of JOHN WRAY, formerly of the "Railway Tavern," Seven
Star Street, in Dover, in the county of Kent. Licensed Victualler and
Fly Proprietor; then of No. 37, Seven Star Street, Dover aforesaid,
Flyman; and now of the "Prince of Orange," (formerly called the
"Globe,") Bulwark Street, Dover aforesaid, Beer Seller and Flyman, an
Insolvent Debtor, having been filed in the County Court of Kent, holden
at Dover, in the said County, and an interim order for protection from
process having been given to the said John Wray, under the provisions of
the Statutes in that case made and provided, the said John Wray is
hereby required to appear in the said Court to be holden at Dover
aforesaid, before the Judge of the said Courts on the 10th day of
December instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, for his First
Examination touching his debts, estate, and effects, and be further
dealt with according to the provisions of the said Statutes: And Notice
is hereby given that the choice of Assignees is to take place at the
time so appointed.
All persons indebted to the said John Wray, or who have any of his
effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to George William
Ledger, Esq., the Clerk of the said Court, at his Office, at Dover, in
the said County, the Official Assignee of the Estate and Effects of the
said Insolvent.
THOS. BOWLING,
High Bailiff and Messenger of the said Court.
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South Eastern Gazette, 11 December, 1860.
KENT WINTER ASSIZES.
Highway Robbery at Hougham.
TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Byies).
Joseph Holloway, 18, and Daniel Hastings, 20, soldiers; of the 1st
battalion 60th Rifles, were indicted for having assaulted and robbed
Thomas P. Bennett, at Hougham, on the 2nd October; Mr. Bridge
prosecuted.
Thomas P. Bennett, clerk of works at Dover, said he was going home
on the night in question, about 11 o’clock, on the Heights, when he
was knocked down and stunned. When he came to himself he found two
men over him, rifling his pockets; they were dressed in dark
clothing. The men very severely punished him, and on reaching home
he found that he had lost a gold watch, £4 in gold, some loose
silver, and other articles.
Philip Hart, pawnbroker, of Folkestone, deposed that on the 2nd of
October the prisoners came into his shop and offered the watch
produced for sale. He detained the men five or six minutes in
conversation, while information was given to the police.
P.C. Burbridge found the two prisoners at the last witness’s house.
Holloway said Hastings had been out to India, and brought the watch
home with him; but Hastings said he bought the watch of a recruit on
the previous day for 10s. Witness took Hastings into custody, but
the other prisoner stepped out of the door and made his escape.
Supt. Martin, of the Folkestone police, proved that when brought to
the police station Hastings said he bought the watch of a recruit.
The sum of £2 4s. was found in a purse in his pocket.
Sarah Frost, living at the "Railway Tavern," Dover, said Holloway,
on the night in question, was at the "Railway Tavern." He said he
had been to Folkestone, and had got into a row, and knocked a
policeman down. The next morning he said he was fearful Hastings had
been taken up, and be wanted to hasten into barracks, for fear they
should think he (Holloway) had been with him. The prisoner had £2
8s. in his possession at the time.
P.C. Gillis, of Dover, having given confirmatory testimony,
Hastings’ statement before the magistrates was put in. It was to the
effect that he knew nothing of the watch until Holloway asked him to
go into the pawnbroker’s shop to sell it.
The jury found the prisoners guilty, and they were each sentenced to
three years’ penal servitude.
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LICENSEE LIST
SHARP Charles W 1847
RAY 1849-50 (Dover
Telegraph)
DAVIES Albert Sept/1850+
WRAY John to 1851
EDWARDS Redesdale 1856
PILCHER William 1859-61
BOYCE William 1864
STONE Thomas 1870
RUSSELL Robert Sept/1870-72
MILLINGTON Mrs Mary Ann 1872+
COLLINS Walter John 1884
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