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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1871

(Name from)

Alexandra Hotel & Alhambra Theatre

Latest 1913

103 High Street

Sandgate

 

The census of 1901 called this the "Royal Alhambra Music Hall and gave an address of 6 Devonshire Lees.

 

From the Whitstable Times, 10 May, 1902.

HYTHE. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.

George Henry Wadey, who failed to appear, was summoned by his wife for desertion.

Elen Jane Wadey, a housemaid at the “Alexandra Hotel,” Sandgate, said her husband deserted her while they were living in Ship Street, Folkestone, in March, 1901, and when her baby was only six weeks old. The Bench ordered defendant to pay £1 15s. towards his wife and child’s support, and 11s. 6d costs.

 

From the Folkestone Herald, Saturday, 5 April, 1913.

THE LICENSE REFERRAL

An adjourned sitting of the Elham Licensing Sessions was held at Seabrook Court on Thursday, the Magistrates being Mr. F. E. Burke (in the chair), Mr. A. M. Curteis, Mr. A. S. Jones, Mr. R. J. Linton, Alderman, J. E. Quested, and Mr. W. G. Tester. The court was crowded with license holders and others.

The license of the “Welcome Stranger,” Lympne, was transferred from Mr. Reynolds to Mr. Stone, and that of the "Alhambra," Sandgate, to Mr. Norman Matthews.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

Last pub licensee had RIGDEN Robert 1871-91+ Post Office Directory 1874Post Office Directory 1882Post Office Directory 1891 (age 52 in 1871Census)

HILL Thomas B 1899+ Kelly's 1899

MALTBY John J 1901+ (music hall proprietor age 58 in 1901Census)

MALTBY Thomas Flower 1903+ Post Office Directory 1903Kelly's 1903

MATTHEWS Norman April/1913+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/Alexandra.shtml

 

Post Office Directory 1874From the Post Office Directory 1874

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

Post Office Directory 1891From the Post Office Directory 1891

Kelly's 1899From the Kelly's Directory 1899

Post Office Directory 1903From the Post Office Directory 1903

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

CensusCensus

 

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