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3 Beach Street
Dover
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The east end of Beach Street, opposite the terminus of the South Eastern
Railway, with the "Terminus Hotel" in the centre, offering Pale and
Strong's ales, and, next door, the "Brussels Inn" (licensee C. G. Deverson),
selling George Beer & Co's pale ales. Just off the picture to the left
is "Sceptre Inn". Further on were the "Miners' Arms",
"Deal Cutter Inn", and
"Railway Bell" and, at the opposite end of the street the
"Pier Inn" and
"Lord Warden Hotel". |
About 1848 it was known as "Hotel de Brussels" and by 1854 as the "Bruxelles
Inn". It already opened at three thirty a.m. by 1874 but after 1900 that
became five a.m. Henry Pay received a new licence here in 1845 under the
name of "Hotel de Brussels".
For photo of Beach Street click here.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 3
October, 1863.
INFRINGEMENT OF LICENSE
Fanny Lechmore, the landlady of the "Brussels Inn," was charged with
having her house open at a quarter past eleven on Sunday morning last; but
was dismissed on paying the costs, 7s. 6d.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 2 September, 1870.
A DISORDERLY CUSTOMER
Samuel Kemp was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, using
obscene language, and obstructing the landlord of the “Brussels Hotel,” Mr.
John Hussey, in his business.
It appeared that the prisoner had gone to the “Brussels Hotel” in a state of
drunkenness on the previous night, and instead of leaving, when requested,
became very violent and abusive; so that the landlord was obliged to give
him into the custody of Police-constable Campany, who had considerable
difficulty in getting him to the Police Station.
The Magistrates sent the prisoner to gaol for fourteen days without the
option of fine.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 23 August, 1872. Price 1d.
APPLICANTS UNDER THE NEW LICENSING ACT
Mr. Fox made application on behalf of the landlord of the “Brussels Inn,”
Beach Street, that he might keep open his house until one o'clock in the
morning.
The applications were ordered to stand over till the next licensing day.
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£5,690 was spent on the acquisition of licensed property in 1914.
Unfortunately the electorate, and indeed many of the councillors themselves,
were not well informed, so we can only guess that the "Brussels Inn" was
included in that figure. The same reasoning would apply to the "Sceptre" and
the "Lion" being involved.
Obviously not the whole sum but compensation of £187.10s. was proposed for
this inn but a later reappraisal raised that to £200.
It was fully licensed and the last tenant was Gilbert Deverson, originally
from Wingham, who had served since 1907 and moved after the closure to the
"Shakespeare Inn"; The licence was allowed to lapse.
Above is shown a Pewter Mug engraved with the words, "Brussels Inn,
Dover".
The photo was kindly sent to me from Alan Hardcastle from Birchington
who informs me he recently bought it on Ebay. |
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From an email sent 9 February 2019.
Above mug, kindly sent by Candice Borrett. |
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 12 June 1914.
PIER PUBLIC HOUSES.
The Town Clerk said that, with regard to the Pier Improvement sub
Committee and the question of the "Brussels" and "Sceptre" Inns, the
application to determine the amount of compensation to be paid to the
tenants was to be made to the Justices on Friday (to-day), at 3 p.m.
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LICENSEE LIST
PAY Mary Ann 1847
LECHMORE Fanny 1863+
HUSSEY John 1870-71 (age 38 in 1871 )
HUSSEY Mrs 1872
PHIPPS James Jan/1874-78 end
SNELLER Robert Thomas 1881-July/83 (age 63 in 1881)
MILLER Alfred William July/1883-1901+ (late in the employ of Mr. Stiff,
builder)
   
MILLER Emily & Elizabeth Emily Mar/1902
GATES George Austin Mar/1902-05 dec'd
 
(Dover Post office Clerk)
GATES Mrs Helen 1905-06 end
MARSH William John 1906-07 end
DEVERSON Gilbert Charles 1907-14 end
(age 38 in 1911)
 
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1895
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Post Office Directory 1901
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1909
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Dover Express
Census
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