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Buckland Bottom
Dover
This name in the nineteenth century referred to the land
through which Coombe Valley Road now passes. A brickfield did exist on your
left after leaving the London Road and that no doubt influenced the title.
Not a lot known about this one unfortunately, accept the licensee list,
and even then there is confusion whether the pub is called the Brickmakers
or Bricklayers, but being on a brickfield, I will assume the former.
Further research as seen below, predating Barry's research by 2 years,
confirms that the name was indeed the "Brickmaker's Arms."
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday
1 November, 1867.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT OF SOLDIERS
Henry Clark, Thomas Scott, and James Daly, three men belonging to the
13th Brigade Royal Artillery, quartered at Dover Castle, were charged
with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and with breaking several panes
of glass at the "Brickmaker's Arms" public-house, Buckland Bottom.
It appeared from the evidence of Henry Cox, the landlord of the
public-house, that the prisoners had been drinking at the "Brickmaker's
Arms" on Saturday night. They wanted to remain in the house after the
usual time for closing, but the landlord refused to permit this, and
positively declined to draw them any more beer. This seemed to
exasperate the men, for on getting outside the house they smashed
several windows.
The Magistrates fined each of the prisoners 1s. the damage 10s. and
costs, 6s.; in default, they were each committed to prison for seven
days.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 16 September, 1870. Price 1d.
THE ANNUAL LICENSING DAY
TRANSFERS
In the case of the “Brickmaker's Arms,” Mr. Lewis appeared in support
of an application to transfer the licence from Mr. John Avery to Mr.
James Stone. Mr. Fox said he appeared on behalf of a great many of the
residents in the immediate neighbourhood of this house, who had signed a
memorial against the renewal of the house. Mr. Fox having read the
memorial, and expatiated upon the points it raised.
The Magistrates' Clerk pointed out that the Bench had no power to
withhold a licence or a transfer, except for disorderly practices, which
the memorial did not appear to allege.
The transfer was then granted.
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LICENSEE LIST
COX Henry 1867+
AVERY John 1869-Sept/70
STONE James Sept/1870+
PIERCE Edward Mark Nov/1870-71 (also cow keeper age 24 in 1871 )
From the Dover Express
Census
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