DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1740-

Blue Anchor

Latest 1806+

Littlebourne Street

Littlebourne

 

Only reference found so far is in the Wingham Division Ale Licence list, which shows the "Blue Anchor" to be re-licensed for the sum of 8 shillings in 1740 indicating that the pub was present before 1740.

It is unknown whether it is connected with the "Anchor," although that pub is reputed to be the oldest in the village, going back to the 16th century, so this one may have changed name at some point, dropping the "Blue" from its title.

 

Kentish Gazette, 27 April, 1774.

To The Florists.

On Thursday the 5th of May next will be an Auricular Feast, at Mr. Munns, at the "Blue Anchor" at Littlebourne.

Every flower entitled to a prize must have 6 Pips. The first flower to be entitled to 10 shillings and sixpence, the second to 8 shillings, the third to 6 shillings.

No person shall be entitled to a prize unless he subscribed to 2s. 6d. one month before the day of showing, or pays 5s. on a day of shewing, and enters his flower between the hours of 10 and 1 the same day.

William Harrison, Thomas Sankey, stewards.

There will be a good ordinary on the table at 1 o'clock, and every shewer of flowers to be at dinner, or have have no right to show his flower.

 

Kentish Gazette, 1 April 1778.

Cock Fighting.

At the "Blue Anchor," at Littlebourne near Canterbury, on Tuesday the 7th instant.

The Gentleman of East Kent against the Gentleman of the Isle of Thanet.

To show 11 Cocks on each side, and a pair of large Cocks to fight before dinner.

To dine at half past 1 o'clock.

 

Kentish Gazette, 16 May, 1806.

TO BE LET.

BY Tender of Rent, on Lease, for the term of 14 years from Michaelmas 1806.

Lot 1. All that well-established PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the sign of the "Blue Anchor," with the buildings, yards, gardens, and appurtenances, situate in Littlebourne street, in the county of Kent.

Lot 2. All that other well-established PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the sign of the "King's Arms," with the buildings and appurtenances, situate in Saint Peter's-street, in the city of Canterbury.

Lot 3. All that other well-established PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the sign of the "Monument," with the garden and appurtenances, situate in the parish of Saint Dunstan, in the said county of Kent.

Lot 4. All that other well-established PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the sign of "Prince Charles," with the stable and yard, situate in the parish of Holy Cross Westgate, in the said country of Kent.

Lot 5. All that well-established CAPITAL INN, or PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the sign of "Sir John Falstaff," with the coach-houses, stables, yards, gardens, and appurtenances, situate in the said parish of Holy Cross Westgate.

All the above lots are in the occupation of Mr. John Abbott, or his undertenants.

Tenders of rent, for either or any of the above lots, to be delivered sealed up, on or before the 18th June next, to Mr. Cumming, of Canterbury; of whom, in the mean time, the conditions of letting may be seen.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

BROWNE William 1740+ Wingham Ale Licences 1740

MUNNS Mr 1774+

 

Wingham Ale Licences 1740From Wingham Division Ale Licences 1740 Ref: KAO - QRLV 3/1

 

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