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26 Horn Street
Seabrook
Phone 01303 238502
http://www.britanniahythe.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/britannia-inn
Above painting titled "Tree falling and the Britannia, 1900." |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Above photo, 1890s. |
Above postcard dated 1919. Kindly sent by Graham Butterworth. |
Above watercolour 2003 by Stuart Gresswell, once licensee of "Guildhall"
and "Raglan" kindly sent by Jan
Pedersen. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
 
Britannia sign left by Paul Skelton 2010, sign right date unknown.
Above with thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com |
Now a Shepherd Neame pub, their web site (accessed July 2011) describes
the "Britannia" as follows:-
The "Britannia" is a friendly contemporary pub located only a few hundred
yards from the seafront promenade. It is situated in a hamlet outside the
picturesque town of Hythe, with its interesting shops and architecture,
Royal Military Canal and Romney Hythe & Dymchurch steam railway. Shorncliffe
itself is well known as a garrison and army training site, and the
"Britannia" is often the last pub the soldiers drink in before they go off
on tours of duty.
The pub is light and airy, yet with a traditional feel, with a focus on
great beers and excellent traditional homemade food. Their generous steak
pie is very popular, as are the Sunday roasts. A peaceful atmosphere reigns
with cards and dominoes available for customers' use – and on Wednesday
evenings there is a quiz with cash prize. Outside is a pretty courtyard
garden with seating for summer, and two big, heated canopies - great for
smokers, as well as a large car park.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 2 July 1859. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
ROBBERY BY SOLDIERS DURING THE FIRE
On Sunday night (26th June) during the time the fire was raging at
Mr. Tyssen's, some soldiers entered the "Britannia ale-house" in Horn
Street, during the absence from home of the landlord (who was at the
fire), and compelled the landlady, who is aged, and was in the house
alone to serve them with five gallons of beer, for which they refused to
pay; they then robbed her of half a pound of tobacco, and all the money
they could lay their hands upon from the till. Some of the soldiers were
captured by a picquet, and will be dealt with by the military
authorities.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 10 September 1859. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
ELHAM LICENSING DAY
At the Annual Licensing Day at Elham, on Monday last, the magistrates
adjourned two cases for further consideration, to be decided at the
Petty Sessions, at Hythe, on Thursday next. One was that of Mr. Offen,
who keeps the "Duke of Wellington,"
at Sandgate, and against the renewal of whose licence a petition has
been presented by some of the inhabitants of his neighbourhood; the
other was that of the application for a licence by Mr. Groombridge, of
the "Britannia," Horn Street, a rather thickly populated neighbourhood,
where there is no licensed house within half a mile.
Note: This may have been a “full” licence for the Britannia, because
it was already licensed as a beer house – or was it only off sales at
the time? Jan Pedersen.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 17 September 1859. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
HYTHE PETTY SESSION
Thursday September 15th:- Before Rev. Mr. Biron, chairman, Major
General Sandilands, Dr. Gidley, and W.F. Browell esq.
Licensing Day. –
The Britannia, Horn Street.
This was an application for a licence made
by Mr. Groombridge, of the Britannia, Horn Street, adjourned also from
Elham, for further consideration. The bench refused the application,
saying they did not consider a public house was required in Horn Street.
Note: This throws the date of c 1853 for the Britannia into doubt, or
was it licensed for off sales only? Jan Pedersen
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Kentish Gazette 27 September 1864.
County Petty Sessions.
Applications for a spirit license was made by Mr. Joseph Reeve, of the "Britannia," Horn-street, Cheriton, but refused.
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Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, Saturday 23 April 1904.
Cheriton Cork Club Smoker.
The first Smoking Concert of the "Britannia Inn" Cork Club took place on
the 13th inst., at the "Britannia Inn," Horne Street.
Councillor P. Greenstreet presiding, and a very enjoyable evening was
spent.
An excellent program of songs was rendered by the following members of
the Club:- Messrs. P. Greenstreet, W. Wise, T. Dad's "2), F. Smith, J.
Sullivan (2), H. Baker, W. Piddock, T. Jones , A Harvey (2), W. Dansie,
W. Harris (2), H. Preston, and B. Martin, assisted ably by Mr. Preston
at the piano.
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Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald, Saturday 4 May 1912.
Assault on Horn Street Publican.
Frederick William Austin and Alfred Holmes was summoned for assaulting
Thomas H. Jones, the licensee of the "Britannia Inn," Horn Street, on
April 29th.
Both pleaded not guilty.
Mr. G. W. Haines prosecuted on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers'
Protection Association.
Mr. Jones said on Monday defendants came to the "Britannia" in such a
state as to cause him to refuse to serve them. Both struck him on the
face. Witness tried to shut the door against them, but they were too
strong for him. Holmes tried to smash in the front door once, and
witness received more blows. Witness's wife also received injuries in
coming to his aid.
In reply to Austin, witness admitted that he did strike defendant
afterwards in self-defence.
Daniel Crowley (butcher,) of Cheriton, deposed to witnessing the
assault.
Austin asked if the landlord drew a sword.
Witness replied that he saw the landlord get an old bayonet, which
usually hung in the bar, and he told the defendants that he would hit
them with it if they came in again. That was after the assault.
Edward King, of Cheriton, but employed at the Hythe school of Musketry,
gave corroborative evidence.
Austin stated that he did not see the beginning of the scuffle, but he
saw the landlord and his wife going for Holmes, so he went up to them.
The landlord struck him (Austin), so he gave him one back.
Holmes said that he was pushed away, and that the landlord hit him,
after which he could not remember much.
The Chairman said defendants would each be sentenced to 6 weeks hard
labour. The cost of the case would be remitted.
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LICENSEE LIST
GROOMBRIDGE William 1859-62+ (age 49 in 1861 )
REEVE Joseph 1864+
KINGSFORD Stephen N 1874+
NETHERSOLE Alfred 1881+ (age 26 in 1881)
DARBY John S 1901+ (age 55 in 1901)
JONES Thomas H 1912-18+
MEADS George 1922+
DORMAN Mr P 2011+
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