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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1882

Brickmakers Arms

Latest 2010

9 Mill Road

Deal

01304 373268

Brickmakers

Above photo 1920+

Brickmaker's Arms

Above photo, date unknown.

Brickmakers in Deal

Above photo by Paul Skelton, 26 July 2008.

Brickmakers in Deal

Above photo by Paul Skelton, 26 July 2008.

Brickmakers sign in Deal

Above sign left date unknown, sign right by Paul Skelton, 26 July 2008.

With thanks from Roger Pester www.innsignsociety.com.

Brickmakers sign 1992Brickmaker's Arms sign 1998

Black and white sign thanks to Deal library, 1992. Sign right 1998.

With thanks from Roger Pester www.innsignsociety.com.

Awaiting reverse picture of Whitbread sign.

Brickmaker's Arms card

Above card issued March 1955. Sign series 4 number 6.

Football team 1961-62

Above showing a football team outside of the 1961-62 season. Photo by Mandy Tregunno, taken with permission from https://www.facebook.com

 

From the Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 29 September, 1888.

LICENSING SESSION.

An application for Mr. Brown, solicitor, on behalf of Mr. Greenland, landlord of the "Brickmaker's Arms," Mill Road, for an on-license in place of the existing off-license, was refused.

 

 

There is mention of this pub in the Deal Licensing Records stating that the premises held only a Beer Off-licence in 1882. However, in 1903, they reported that it held a Beer On-licence.

Title deeds from Mackeson and Co. suggest the building was built around 1885 by a Mr. G. H. Denne of Deal and sold to G. H. C. Stapleton of Sandwich, but only purchased by Mackeson and Co. in 1935 from Jude, Hanbury and Co.

The pub was serving Fremlins in 1974 Library archives 1974 and according to the 1992 sign, Whitbread beers. I believe it is now a freehouse.

Unfortunately closed.

 

From the East Kent Mercury 14 November, 2002

ON FILE

100 years: The Mercury reported in 1902 that on Saturday evening a dinner was given at the Brickmakers' Arms in Deal to celebrate the extension of the premises, some 39 of the men employed in the brickfields partaking of the landlord's hospitality.

Mr George Rice occupied the chair and Mr Walter Sivers the vice-chair, a very enjoyable evening being spent by all present.

 

From the Dover Mercury, Thursday 8 July, 2010.

By Steve Glover & Michael Rogers.

END OF AN ERA AS TIME CALLED AT THE OLD BRICKMAKERS.

Closed Brickmakers 2010

A PUB on a corner close to Victoria Park, Deal, has closed its doors for the final time, ending an era going back almost 130 years.

The "Brickmakers Arms" in Mill Road was constructed in 1882 by local builder George Henry Denne before being sold on to George Henry Cotton Stapleton, a brewer from Sandwich.

It opened for business in 1883 and was so-called since it was surrounded by 'brickfields'. Although originally only licensed to sell beer to be drunk off the premises, its first proprietor William Wyborn was charged with allowing beer to be consumed inside, swiftly followed by Mrs Gunnor who was also fined "for allowing intoxicating liquor to be drunk on the premises whilst only having an off-licence".

In June 1899, the East Kent Brewery bought the pub. The same year John Batt Annall, a retired police officer, was installed as landlord and the licence was changed in order to allow the consumption of beer on, as well as off, the premises.

By 1903 Nathan Everett was in charge, followed by R. T. Wakerell in 1911. He had previously been landlord of the Lifeboat in Walmer, which had just closed. Wakerell remained at the Brickmakers until at least 1916.

The pub was later owned by brewers including Jude Hanbury & Co, Fremlins and Mackeson. It was granted a wine licence in 1948, followed by a full licence in 1950.

Ernie Kemp, a former boxer and ex-miner, was a longstanding landlord, from January 1953 until December 1976. Cricketer Freddie Trueman, was an occasional customer when he used to call in to visit his old friend Ernie when playing at Canterbury.

Later landlords included Martin Burgess in 1979, followed by Malcolm Formoy and former miner Alan Garton in 1991 until 2001.

Punch Taverns closed the pub down recently, and the building is being converted into residential accommodation.

 

From the East Kent Mercury 17 March, 2011

FEATURED PROPERTY £264,995

Jenkinson Estates

Former Brickmakers Arms

Situated on the corner of Park Avenue and overlooking Victoria Park. Constructed in 1882 by George Denne this lovely period properly was originally open in 1883 as the "Brickmaker's Arms," so called as the property was surrounded by brickfields. After nearly 130 years and a few last orders this former public house has been converted into a simply stunning modern home. This conversion has been carried out to a very high specification and the end product is one that provides a very modern contemporary open plan style home. The property almost has a loft style appeal and with every effort being made to make the best use of the space. The ground floor is just a wash of light from the six windows that take in the views of Victoria Park, the dining area opens into the well appointed kitchen. Four good size bedrooms and a family bathroom. This is a very special home and a property that has been converted to a high standard which now offers the new owners a chance to own part of Deal's history.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

WYBOURNE William 1882+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

GUNNOR Mrs 1989+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

GUNNER George 1891+ (age 61 in 1891Census)

ANNAL John Batt 1899+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

EVERETT Nathan 1903-04+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

Last pub licensee had WAKERELL Richard Thomas 1911-16+ (age 35 in 1911Census) The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and RogersDeal library 1914

COX Frederick William 1922+ Post Office Directory 1922

COX Errol C 1931-37+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and RogersKelly's 1934

COX Erroll Carlisle 1945+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

KEMP Ernest Jan-1953-Dec/76 The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers(Library archives 1974 Fremlins)

BURGESS Martin 1979+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

FORMOY Malcolm The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

GARTON Alan 1991-2002 The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

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

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/brickmakers.html

 

Deal library 1914Deal Library List 1914

Post Office Directory 1922From the Post Office Directory 1922

Kelly's 1934From the Kelly's Directory 1934

Library archives 1974Library archives 1974

The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and RogersThe Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

Deal MercuryFrom the Deal Walmer & Sandwich Mercury

CensusCensus

 

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