36 High Street
192 Lower Street before 1874 &
Deal
Black Horse circa 1860. Broad Street on the right hadn't been widened
and was just an alley. Kindly supplied by Trevor Hatton. |
Above postcard, circa 1905, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1905. Kindly supplied by Sue Solley. |
Above postcard, Coronation day, 22 June 1911. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above pictures of the Black Horse Hotel, dates unknown, kindly supplied by Sue Solley.
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Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above photo shows the Black Horse circa 1970. |
From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter,
February 18-21, 1756. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Notice: “To be Lett at Lady-Day, the Sign of the Black Horse by the
Market Place in Deal, being many years a Public House and now in the
occupation of Edward White.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 17 February, 1773. Price 1½d.
To be sold to the highest bidder.
At the “Black Horse,” in Deal.
On Friday, the 19th of February, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon. A CUTTER, about forty Tons Burthen, thirty-six feet long, named the
WOLF, with all Materials, a prime Sailer, well found, in good condition,
and fit for Sea. For further Particulars, enquire of Messrs. Bailey and Mackesson in
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From the Kentish Gazette, 17 October 1778.
Deal, October 12th, 1778. To be sold.
All that substantial, well built brick dwelling house, sashed, with the
Brewhouse, Malthouse, several Storehouse, and other Buildings and
Appurtenances thereunto belonging, all in good Repair, and extremely
well planned for carrying on the Business of a Brewer and Maltster,
situate and being in Deal, and now in the occupation of Mr. W. Friend;
together with the two following long-established and good accustomed
public houses, viz.
All that well built dwelling house called the "Black Horse," with a
small Tenament adjoining thereto, and the Outhousers, Stables, Yards and
Appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate and being in the Lower
Street in Deal aforesaid, and now in the several Occupations of Mr.
Dennis Pilcher, and the Widow Ratley.
And all that Dwelling House called the "Hamburg Ensign," with the Outhousers, Yard and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated and
being in the Beach Street in Deal aforesaid, and now in the Occupation
of Mr. Benjamin Parker.
And also those two Tenaments or Dwelling houses, with the Yards and
Appurtenances to them respectively belonging, situate and being in the
Lower Street in Deal aforesaid, and now in the several Occupations of
William Wiles and Thomas Morris.
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Kentish Gazette 20 July 1802.
Saturday morning died Mrs. Barton, wife of Mr. Barton, at the
"Black Horse," Deal.
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Kentish Gazette, 3 January, 1804.
GREYHOUNDS. TO BE SOLD.
A Noted Brace of Greyhounds, Dog and Bitch just in their prime;
together with a very handsome Spaniel, used to course with them,
their owner having given up that diversion.
Enquire of Mr. Barton, at the "Black Horse," Lower Deal.
N. B. To prevent trouble, the lowest price is Twelve Guineas.
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Kentish Gazette, 19 June, 1804.
Tuesday morning a horse, fifteen hands and a half high, having got
out of its stable at the "Black Horse Inn," in the Lower Street of
Deal, made its way into a front room, in which was a window with the
sash thrown up, through which he sprang into the street,
notwithstanding the aperture was only two feet six inches high, and
two feet eight inches wide.
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal 27 October 1835.
DIED.
Oct. 21, Mrs. Barton, wife of Mr. Richard Barton, many years of the
"Black Horse Inn," Deal.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 2 December 1845.
DEATH.
Bax.- Nov 28, at Deal, after a lingering illness, Ann, wife of Mr. Bax,
late of the "Black Horse Inn."
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports Advertiser, 6
January, 1849.
John Gilbert otherwise Kilbourne, 21, grocer, was
indicted for stealing, at Dover, one pair of shoes, the property of John
Goodfellow, ostler. Mr. Smith prosecuting.
John Goodfellow deposed that he saw the shoes in the Antwerp stables
on Friday, the 27th October, and next saw them in Deal the following
Sunday.
William Lewis, fellow servant with last witness, deposed that in
consequence of suspicions that prisoner had stolen the shoes, who left
the Antwerp stables with his master on Saturday, the 28th, for Deal, he
accompanied prosecutor to Deal in search of the prisoner, and witness
found him in the "Black Horse" Inn, with shoes belonging to Goodfellow
upon his feet. Prisoner was then given into custody of the police. He
admitted to the policeman that he had brought them from Dover, but it
was by mistake, and he intended to return them.
Prisoner made the same defence as that stated by last witness.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to 1 days
imprisonment.
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Kentish Gazette, 24 October 1854.
DEATH.
Bax:— Oct. 17, at Deal, much respected, Mr. William Bax, aged 74
years, formerly of Canterbury and many years of the "Black Horse
Commercial Inn," Deal.
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Kentish Gazette, 1 June 1869.
DEAL AND HOUGHAM, KENT.
NOTICE OF SALE OF TWO FREEHOLD PUBLIC-HOUSES, A DWELLING HOUSE, A CHAIN
STORE WITH ANCHOR GROUND, AND A PLOT OF FREEHOLD BUILDING GROUND.
MESSRS. WORSFOLD & HAYWARD Have received instructions
TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE "BLACK HORSE HOTEL," DEAL, ON
THURSDAY, June 10th, 1869, at Two for Three o’clock precisely, in Five
Lots, the under mentioned valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY.
Lot 1. A FREEHOLD BEER-HOUSE, situate in the parish of Hougham, near
Dover, on the Turnpike Road leading from Dover to Folkestone, and known
as the "PLOUGH," together with the Land adjoining, in all about 3 acres.
The property is now let to Mr. Richard Constable, at the yearly rent of
£22.
Lot 2. That well-known PUBLIC-HOUSE, the "QUEEN'S HEAD," situate at the
North end of Deal, now and for many years in the occupation of Mr. Henry
Gardener, together with the Building Ground adjoining, with frontage to
Middle Street.
Lot 3. A FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSE, situate at the North end of Middle
Street, Deal, in the occupation of Mr. John Sutton, at the annual rent of
£10.
Lot 4. A capital FREEHOLD CHAIN STORE, with large loft over, and ANCHOR
GROUND adjoining, situate in Beach Street, Deal (adjoining the "‘North
Star"), let to Messrs. George Wood and Co., at the yearly rent £10.
Lot 5. A FREEHOLD PLOT OP BUILDING GROUND. 66 feet by 60 feet, situate
at the North end of Deal, adjoining the premises of the "North
Star."
The Property may be viewed by permission of the tenants; and Particulars
and Conditions of Sale may be obtained of Messrs. Worsfold and Hayward,
Auctioneers, Surveyors, and Estate Agents, New Bridge, Dover; or of
MESSRS. SURRAGE & EMMERSON, Solicitors, Sandwich.
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From an email received 13 November, 2010.
I have an ancestor who married a Wanley HOLTON in 1866. His father is given as
Wanley HOLTON, publican - deceased.
A Wanley HOLTON dies in Deal in 1865, BUT is this the same Wanley
HOLTON who apparently sells the "Black Horse" in Deal in 1869?
In 1851. Wanley Holton (age 60), a Licensed Victualler is living at
192 Lower Street, Deal. There's no mention of a pub of any name in the
census, just house numbers. I think this must be one 'Black Horse' as in
the 1861 Census, 192 Lower Street is the Black Horse Hotel with Hotel
Proprietor Walter G Smith. There's no sign of Wanley there and I haven't
found him anywhere else yet! It's a case of 'watch this space.........'
Jan Paton
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South Eastern Gazette 20 January 1857.
KENT COUNTY COURT - MAIDSTONE. INSOLVENTS.
At this Court, held yesterday:-
Wanley Holton, formerly of the Saint Alban's Court Farm, Nonington, near
Wingham, farmer; then of the "Black Horse," Lower-street, Deal, licensed
victualler; and then and late of the "Dog and Bear," Lenham, out of
business or employment.
Adjourned to the 26th inst.
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Kentish Chronicle, 28 April 1860.
DEATHS.
April 17, at the "Black Horse Hotel, "Lower Street, Henry Charles, son
of W. G. Smith, late of Croom's Hill, Greenwich, in his 10th year.
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From the Deal, Walmer and Sandwich Telegraph, 18 July, 1860.
Advert.
Auction of property at "Black Horse Inn."
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From the Deal, Walmer & District and Kingsdown
Telegraph, 1 January, 1863.
Sale at "Black Horse" - Freehold house & butchers in Lower Street at
corner of Duke Street. Slaughter house in Duke Street contiguous. Sold
for £350 (formerly the property of J. Knoll Parker).
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From the Deal, Walmer & District and Kingsdown
Telegraph, 11 April, 1863.
Dinner held at "Black Horse" of Deal Pier Coy.
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From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury,
26 July, 1873.
DRUNK
Joseph F. Slade and Eliza Slade, visitors, Margate, were charged with
being drunk in Deal on the previous day and incapable of taking care of
a pony and carriage of which they had charge.
Supt. Parker said: Yesterday about noon I saw a bob collecting near
the "Black Horse Hotel," and went to see what was the matter. On getting
there I found the defendants standing beside a pony and carriage up the
Black Horse Alley. There were various complaints as to defendants' being
unable to take care of the trap, and they were both drunk. I took them
into custody, and put the pony in the stables at the "Rose Inn."
Mr. J. T. Woodruff said he was standing outside his shop and noticed
the defendants turn from Queen Street into Lower Street, in a pony and
trap. When they got opposite to where they were standing he noticed that
the female defendant sitting in the bottom of the cart, apparently very
drunk. The male prisoner sometimes had hold of the reigns and sometimes
not, and he sometimes had his legs over the side of the vehicle. He was
driving in a very careless and dangerous manner, but the pony was
fortunately a very quiet one. Several people remarked that it was a pity
no policeman could be seen for the moment, as the defendants were
certainly not fit to have charge of a pony.
The male defendant had no question to ask either of the
Superintendent, or of Mr. Woodruff, while the woman remarked that she
would not condescend to ask any questions.
In defence the male defendant said they went out about five o'clock
the previous morning, and got drinking with some sailors. After staying
at Broadstairs sometime, they came on to Deal.
The woman, whose appearance indicated that she was no stranger to
strong drink, said: Of course we are sorry for what has occurred, but it
is quite an accident. We came out for a day's pleasure and met some
friends at Broadstairs and got rather tight. We took more care of the
pony than we did of ourselves. We took a great deal of care of the pony.
I have seen the pony ten times this morning, and he is not injured at
all. Nor are we that I know of, only we shall have to pay, that's all.
If it had not been for a butcher, we should not have been taken up.
The Mayor said the defendants had placed themselves in a very
disgraceful position, and had it not been for the kindness of Mr.
Woodruff and the police a very serious accident might have happened
either to the defendants or others. The Magistrates don't think the
female defendant is absolutely sober now.
The woman (impudently): Don't they.
The Mayor: And to mark their sense of the offence each of the
defendants will be fined 20s., and also the costs 9s. or in default they
will go for 14 days' hard labour.
The woman: Very likely we are going to have 14 days' imprisonment. I
think it is very hard.
The money was paid.
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From the Deal, Walmer, Sandwich & East Kent Mercury,
September, 1933.
Mrs Emily Kingsland was successful in her application for the
transfer to her of the licence of the "Black Horse" Inn, Strand Street,
Sandwich, previously held by her husband, the late Mr John Kingsland.
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An outlet of Davy & Co. in 1974.
Pre 1743 this pub used to be called the "Dolphin,"
although I have reference to a "Dolphin" in
existence in 1776, so if they are one and the same, the change of name may
have been after this year. Unless of course it was Edward White who changed
the name the same time as he took over the pub in 1776.
Again changed name to the "Strand"
after closure in 1997.
From the East Kent Mercury, 22 October, 1998.
WORK STARTS ON FORMER HOTEL
WORKMEN have moved into the empty "BIack Horse" building in Deal
High Street, due to reopen as "The Strand."
Kevin Heath, of Jays Leisure Group, based in Bench Street, Dover,
appeared before a district council licensing sub-committee on
Thursday to apply for a public entertainment licence for the new
business venture.
The ground floor of the former hotel is being converted and council
officers had no objections to the licence being granted.
SIMILAR LICENCE
Mr Heath plans to open "The Strand" from 11am to 11pm Monday and
Tuesday, stay open until midnight Wednesday to Saturday and from noon to
10.30pm on Sundays.
The committee was told be already had a similar licence for "Jays
Wine Bar" in Bench Street, Dover, and he said the new business would be
a traditional pub during the day, with entertainment provided in the
evenings from Wednesdays to Saturdays.
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From the Dover Express, 4 December, 2008. 55p
PUB PLANS
CHANGES at the "Black Horse" pub in Deal's High Street have been
planned by developer Jimmy Godden.
He asked Dover District Council for permission to change the use of
the ground floor of the premises into a restaurant and a retail shop. He
is also seeking approval to install two new shop fronts at the building.
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LICENSEE LIST
WHITE Edward 1756+
PILCHER Dennis to 1778
BARTON Richard 1780-1831+
BAX William 1830-45 (age 60 in 1841)
HOLTON Wanley
1847-51+
(65 dec'd
)
(age 60 in 1851)
SMITH Walter J George 1858-62+ (age 46 in 1861)
OUTWIN J T & Co
1870 (owners)
OATWAY Mary 1871+ (age 64 in 1881)
(Hotel keeper)
PUNNETT Mr J S to Jan/1873
PUNNETT Mrs Emily Jan/1873-74+
SPURRIER Henry 1881-84
(age 36 in 1881)
BANFIELD Alfred Ernest 1891+ (age 32 in 1891)
SPICER John Edward 1899+
RICHARDSON Edwin David 1911+
KINGSLAND John to Sept/1933
KINGSLAND Emily Sept/1933+
DAVY John S V & BUNYAN James C 1974
https://pubwiki.co.uk/BlackHorseHotell.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Pigot's Directory 1839
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Kelly's Directory 1862
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Kelly's Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
Library archives 1974
Deal Licensing Register
From the Deal Walmer & Sandwich Mercury
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