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Round Tower Street
Dover
Above photo, kindly sent by Glenn Hatfield, showing a line between Round
Tower Street and Commercial Quay. |
I have recently found reference to another pub called the "Blue
Anchor" but this one identified as being in the Commercial Quay.
However, it also appears to be the same premises as the "Mariner's
Arms."
A seventeenth century token bore the inscription "TKD, The Blew Anker at
Dover Docks". That house was said to stand in Round Tower Street and to have
been removed shortly before 1892. Most if not all of the street would have
disappeared when the South Eastern Railway was joined to the London and
Chatham Railway about 1879. I keep an open mind and the token is there to
prove that such a house did exist in the dock area. (Written by Barry Smith)
Reference has also been found to an advert in the Kentish Gazette of 1801
highlighting an auction. Lot 4 states the following:- A Dwelling house,
situate at the corner, opposite the "Blue Anchor", alehouse, in the
occupation of Thomas Acton.
The following article in the Dover Telegraph, found by Paul Skelton,
would most certainly have put Barry's mind to rest on this one.
Click here for photo of Round
Tower Lane.
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From the Cinque Ports Herald 8 January 1826
FRIEND, Mr:
“on Thursday evening last two men went to the "Blue Anchor" public
house in Dover and ordered beds. They were shown into the parlour from
whence they took 2 greatcoats, the property of Mr Friend the Landlord
who, next morning, having obtained some tidings of their probable root,
traced them to Canterbury and succeeded in capturing the thieves with
the stolen property in their possession and lodged them safely in
Canterbury gaol.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday, 10 May, 1845. Price 5d.
CORONER'S INQUEST
An inquest was held last evening, at 7 o'clock, before G. T. Thompson,
Esq., Coroner for the Borough, at the “Blue Anchor,” on the body of
Joseph Cresson, alias French Joe, aged 54. The Jury having appointed Mr.
Offen foreman, they proceeded to view the body, which was lying on the
premises, when the following evidence was taken:-
James Smith, labourer, deposed: Last night I was with deceased , waiting
for the French packet La Poste. She came in about half-past 10, and we
got her moored, when I left, and thought he was following me. I returned
to fetch a basket of shrimps that were on board, when a lady and
gentleman told me there was some one overboard. I gave an alarm, and a
man on board the English packet lying a-head got a boat-hook, and caught
hold of deceased, by which he was held up till he was taken out of the
water. He was then insensible, and was immediately taken to the “Blue
Anchor.” Deceased was not sober, but had gone down the ladder with a
rope while we were mooring the vessel. I did not go more than twenty
yards from the vessel, and heard no cries for assistance. I think
deceased tripped against one of the mooring ropes.
John Coleman, jun., surgeon, deposed: Last night, about 11 o'clock, I
was called to attend deceased. I found him lying on a table in a state
of partial asphyxia, from submersion in the water,. I ordered the wet
clothes to be removed, and after persevering with friction for half an
hour, he recovered sufficiently to recognise the people in the room, and
his breathing was perfectly natural; but, from the language he then
used, I judged him to be intoxicated. He was then removed to bed, and my
assistant remained with him about an hour. He was then quite recovered
from the effects of the immersion in the water. I do not attribute death
due to the effect of immersion, further than that, combined with
intoxication, might have been the exciting causes to the concussion or
rupture of some vessel of the brain, which, in my opinion, was the cause
of death.
Edward Punnett, seaman in H.M. packet service, deposed: Last night I was
on board H.M.P. Ariel, and hearing a cry of “a man overboard!” I got
over the vessel's side and caught hold of deceased by the collar. A man
on board held him up with a boat-hook till two of our crew came round in
the boat, into which he was pulled, and then got on the deck of the
vessel. He was then quite insensible, and was conveyed to the
public-house.
James Smith, recalled: After the doctor left deceased he slept till
about 10 minutes to 3. I then woke him, and he took his medicine. He
asked where he was, and I said he was all right, and that his wife was
present. He asked her where his watch was, and she replied that she had
got it. A minute or two afterwards he turned round and appeared to die
instantly.
Mr. Coleman said this confirmed him in the opinion that death was caused
by injury to the brain; and the Jury, after a short consultation,
returned a verdict:- “That deceased died a natural death, the exciting
cause being intoxication and submersion in the water.”
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From the Dover Express, 12 July, 1862.
To be sold by private contract,
for a few days, on the premises known as the "Blue Anchor" public house,
at the corner of Round Tower Street, near the Cross Wall, Dover, a large
quantity of Firewood, much which may be had in large or small quantities
to suit the convenience of purchases. Plain and Pantiles, Bricks, Bats,
and Stones; also, great number of good sound Rafters, Joists,
Floorboards, Lining Boards, Doors, Windows, &c, for particulars apply on
the premises.
July 8th, 1862. |
LICENSEE LIST
FRIEND Mr 1826+
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