13 Rosemary Lane
Canterbury
Above photo showing the regulars at a pub outing in 1911. |
Above image, date unknown. The gas works were housed in the old castle
keep nearby and this is an old photo of the labourers. It is said the
workers would collect gallons of beer from the "Cardinals Cap" to drink
when working as it was such hot work. |
Above outing for the ladies. Date unknown. |
Pictured during the Rosemary Lane street party celebrations for the
Queen's Coronation on Tuesday 2nd June 1953. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Pictured during the Rosemary Lane street party celebrations for the
Queen's Coronation on Tuesday 2nd June 1953. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1958. |
Above photo 1960, kindly sent by Tim Timpson. |
Above photograph taken by Edward Wilmot in 1965. |
Above photo, date unknown, from the Paul Crampton Archives. |
Above outing date and names unknown. |
Above photo
August 2000 taken from
http://canterburypubs.co.uk |
Above photo 2023. |
Refurbished insides before opening in April 2023. |
Cardinal's Cap sign left 1974, sign right, May 1991.
Above with thanks from Brian Curtis and Roger Pester.
www.innsignsociety.com |
Above matchbox, circa 1985, kindly sent by Debi Birkin. |
Not sure when this venue opened at present, but this building states that
it was built in 1820. However, a "Cardinall Capp" is mentioned in the
Licensing List of 1692 and was billeting 8 soldiers the following year, I am
assuming it is on the same foundation, although there is records of William
Glydwyn who was a witness to a robbery in Stower Street in 1553 that
mentions a visit to the "Cardinall's Hat."
Michael David Mirams in his book "Kent Inns and Inn Signs" 1987 says:-
"It is interesting to learn that there was a "Cardinal's Hat Inn" at
Canterbury in 1449.
This area was not hit by German bombing but the majority of the street
was demolished after the War on the spurious grounds it was a slum.
Until the mid-1970s, the Cardinal's Cap sported some very fine Flint's
Fine Ales windows. These were casualties of the pub's conversion to Rosie's
Diner in 1975 and probably just ended up being chucked into a skip! The
rather nice houses opposite the Cardinal's Cap survived another 10 years
before the Council demolished them, in order to build something else.
When the old Penny Theatre became a Scream pub at the end of 1999, the
"Cardinal's Cap" became the only proper indie/rock music venue left in the
city (excluding the University venues). The pub was suitably attired, with
black wood everywhere. All this changed in February 2001, when it had a
makeover to become very bright, and all traces of its old incarnation
disappeared. This was only the beginning, as just a few months later the
transformation was complete the original name was lost too as the pub became
the "Blind Dog." It
hasn't really changed much since its final months as the Cardinal's Cap.
In February 2001 it changed name to the "Blind
Dog." Probably taking advantage that the original "Blind
Dog at St. Dunstan's" had been renamed earlier in the same year.
As of January 2021, nothing has ever materialised and the site of
these houses is still just a car park.
From the Kentish Gazette, 10 July 1838.
DEATH.
July 2, of the small-pox, Ann, third daughter of Mr. Thomas Gilby,
landlord of the "Cardinal’s Cap," St. Mildred’s, Canterbury, aged six
years.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 30 June 1840.
TO LET, the "CARDINAL'S CAP," Rosemary Lane, Canterbury.
Apply on the premises.
June 29, 1840.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 January 1844.
DEATHS.
Dec. 31, Mrs. Gilby, wife of Mr. Thomas Gilby, landlord of the
"Cardinal's Cap," Rosemary
lane, Canterbury.
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From the Kentish Gazette 9 Feb 1858.
Canterbury Police Court
James CHAMBERS of “Cardinal's Cap” on charge of selling
beer at unlawful hours. Proved.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 23 August 1864.
"Cardinal's Cap" public house, Rosemary Lane, Canterbury; landlord
James Chambers.
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Kentish Gazette 19 April 1870.
CANTERBURY POLICE COURT.
Authority was given to Mr. Francis Godden to sell liquor at the
Cardinal's Cap, until next transfer day.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 17 March 1900. Price 1d.
AN ELDERLY WIDOW'S FATAL FALL.
At six o'clock the same evening the Coroner held an inquest at the
“Cardinals Cap,” Rosemany Lane, on the body of Ann Ellen Bradley, a
widow, aged 64, who resided with her daughter in Castle Street. Clara Coltham, of 55, Castle Streat, deposed that I deceased, who was
her mother, had been ailing for the past eleven years, and had suffered
from nervousness and weakness, in her limbs. She had been attended by
Mr. J. Greasley. On Thursday the 1st inst., witness was leading deceased
from one room to another when she slipped, fall backwards, and struck
her head on the edge of the mangle. Witness got some water and bathed
her head and seat for Mr. Greasley, who did not consider the wound bad
enough for a stitch. On the following day deceased seemed all right, and
on Saturday and Sunday she appeared to be brighter. On Sunday evening
she talked rather strange, as had been the case for some time. Witness
went downstairs to fetch some writing paper, and on returning deceased
took no notice of her. Witness sent for Mr. Greasley, and he said she
had had a fit. On Monday she foamed at the mouth, and on Thursday, the
8th inst, she had another fit, from which she never regained
consciousness. She died on the following day. Edith Blogg, of 56, Castla Street, deposed that on the 1st March she
went in and assisted the last witness to bath deceased head, she having
had a fall. Witness had seen deceased poorly before, but did not know
whether she had ever had a fit previously. Mr. John Greasley, surgeon, deposed that on the 1st March, at 10.30, he
was called to see deceased, who was said to have had a fall. On arrival
he found she had a wound at the back part of the head, not extensive,
but probably about 1½ inches in length. There had been bleeding, but
haemorrhage had then stopped. He could find no evidence of fracture. He
dressed the wound and ordered her removal to bed. He saw her the next
day, and continued to do so up to the 4th inst., on which date he
received an urgent message to go and see deceased. He found her
suffering from extravagation of blood from the brain, and quite
unconscious. She remained so till her death on the 9th inst. The cause
of death was haemorrhage, combined with shock to the system. Deceased
had suffered from epileptic seizures, and she had very brittle cerebral
vessels, which would easily be injured by a slight blow. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental Death.” |
From the Whitstable Times, 16 June, 1900.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.
William Scamp was summoned for being drunk and disorderly.
Sergeant Jackson said he was called to the "Cardinal's Cap," where
defendant, who had been refused liquor by the landlady, was drunk and
abusing her. Earlier in the evening witness had been called to eject
defendant from the "Hop Poles."
Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs, or 14 days'.
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From the Whitstable Times, 29 September, 1900.
A CHARTHAM MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING A PONY.
Swinford Butcher, a grocer, of Chartham, was charged with stealing a
pony, the property of William Powell.
Mr. B. Broughton defended.
William Powell, living at Oaten Hill Place, stated that on the 20th
inst., at 3.30 in the afternoon, he was in Rosemary Lane, where he
brought the pony in question off a man named May (the landlord of the
"Cardinal's Cap,") Prosecutor paid for it. Just after that the prisoner
drove up in a cart and spoke to May and asked him how much he wanted for
the pony. May said he had just sold it to him (witness). Prisoner then
asked witness if he would sell it. Witness said he would, and the price
would be £4 10s. Prisoner bid £4, which witness refused. He then agreed
to have the pony at £4 10s. Prisoner put a pound's worth of silver on
the bar of the public-house and wanted the pony. Witness said "You
cannot have it unless you pay for it." Prisoner said he had not the
money in his pocket, but he would go and fetch it. Witness said he
should have the pony put up in a stable till he brought the money.
Prisoner dared witness to move the pony. Witness then agreed to drive
prisoner to his house at Chartham Hatch to get the remainder of the
money, £3 10s. They started, witness leading and prisoner trailing at
his side. They had got near the "Victoria Inn," Wincheap, when prisoner
wanted to take the reins. He said the pony was his, and he was going up
to where he liked with it. Prisoner jumped out of the trap and
disconnected the harness. Witness also got out and tried to resist him.
Prisoner rolled him in the ground. When prisoner got the pony out of the
trap he was going to take it away. A Mr. Roberts then came up and there
was an agreement come to. The agreement was that the pony should be put
up at the stables adjoining the "Station Hotel" until prisoner had
fetched the remainder of the money. They went into the hotel and
prisoner then slipped through the house, opened the stable, and got the
pony. They went in to tell the landlord that prisoner could have the
pony on payment of £3 10s. Witness followed prisoner and said to him
"You must not take the pony away." he said he was going to, and would
knock witness' brains out if he did not leave go of the halter which
witness was holding. Prisoner then knocked him down with his fist and
took away the pony. On Saturday prisoner came to witness and asked him
what he was going to do about the pony. Witness said he had nothing more
to do with it - it was in the hands of the police.
In answer to Mr. Brughton, witness said he had not heard that the
prisoner called at his house on Friday.
Stephen May, landlord of the "Cardinal's Cap," corroborated.
Thomas Roberts, Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Home Division
of the county of Kent, stated that he was coming down Wincheap on
Thursday, when he saw a disturbance in Wincheap Green. He went up to see
what was the matter. He then saw Powell and prisoner. There was a crowd
of people present. The two men were holding the pony. The prisoner
wanted to take the pony away as he had paid £1 on it. Powell objected
and said he was not to take the pony until he had paid for it. Witness
tried to assist matters and finally it was arranged that the pony should
be left at the "Station Hotel" stables until the prisoner had paid the
remaining £3 10s. for it.
The Bench at this stage adjourned the case until Wednesday in order that
more evidence might be called.
The prisoner was let out on bail.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 9 March 1901. Price 1d.
DEATH FROM APOPLEXY.
The City Coroner (Dr. T. S. Johnson) held an inquest at the “Cardinal's
Cap,” Rosemary Lane, Canterbury, on Monday evening, touching the death
of Charlotte Burch, aged 38. Daniel Burch, husband of deceased, and living at 21, Rosemary Lane,
stated that he was a tanner, working for Messrs. Williamson. His wife
was in good health when he went to work at two o'clock on the afternoon
of Friday, March 1st. At about 4 o'clock witness was sent for, and on
returning home he found his wife lying on the sofa in a fit. He sent for
a doctor, who came about twenty minutes later. He said he could not do
anything for the deceased as she was in a fit. She was not able to take
any medicine. She never regained consciousness and never spoke. In answer to the Coroner, witness said the deceased had liver and crow
and curry for dinner. Witness did not think she ate it in a hurry. Mary Hills, wife of Charles Hills, a carman, stated that she had known
the deceased for thirteen years. On Friday afternoon witness was called
at about twenty minutes to four o'clock. On going to see the deceased
she found her unconscious. The deceased had a fit about two years ago. Mr. Sidney Wacher, surgeon, stated that he was called to see the
deceased on Friday, and on arriving at the house found her in a fit. He
was afterwards told she was dead. Death was due to apoplexy. In answer to the Coroner, witness said a full meal might have had
something to do with her death. The jury returned a verdict of Death from Natural Causes. |
From the Whitstable Times, 8 June, 1901.
CANTERBURY POLICE COURT. Friday.
Before Mr. G. J. Drury (in the chair), and Mr. T. Wacher.
BAD LANGUAGE.
Elizabeth Stewart was summoned for using obscene language to Stephen
Abraham Baker, in Rosemary Lane, on the 25th May.
Mr. W. H. Scripps appeared to support of the summons.
Prosecutor, a gas fitter, of 6, Rosemary Lane, deposed that on the date
in question he was in the "Cardinal's Cap" with a friend from
Folkestone, talking about an uncle in South Africa, when defendant, who
was also present, asked him if he was talking about her. Witness replied
"Certainly not." Defendant then called him and his family bad names. In
order to get away from her he and his friend went outside. Defendant
followed them into the street, repeated the bad language, and put her
fist in witness's face.
Algernon Hogbin, labourer, of Folkestone, corroborated.
William Sharp, gas stoker, of 10, Rosemary Lane, also gave similar
evidence.
Defendant denied the charge, and said Baker insulted her. She called
Henry Moars, of 12, Simmons Row, but he could not help her much as he
did not hear the language used in the street.
William Filmer deposed there was a squabble between the parties, and
both used bad language.
The Bench arrived at the conclusion that there was no doubt defendant
used the bad language complained of, and fined him 2s. 6d., and costs
19s.
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From the Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette 20 February 1904.
CHARGE AGAINST A CANTERBURY PUBLICAN. CASE DISMISSED.
Albert Penticost, landlord of the "Cardinal's Cap," Rosemary Lane, was
summoned at the Canterbury Police Court on Friday, for selling a bottle
of stout to a woman named Son, who was under the influence of drink, on
February 4th.
Mr. Percy Maylam appeared for the defence.
P.C. Holness stated that at 8.45 on the 4th inst. he was on duty in
Castle Row facing Rosemary Lane where he saw a woman, who he had since
ascertained to be Louisa Son, drunk and rolling about the street. She
went across the lane and entered the bottle and jug department of the
"Cardinal’s Cap." He followed and found the woman standing in front of
the bar and the landlord behind the bar. As soon as witness entered he
saw the landlord take a bottle from the woman's hand. The woman said
"Don't take my stout" and the landlord said "You have had enough
to-night." Witness said to the defendant, "You have not served this
woman have you?" but he made no reply. The woman then said to the
defendant "Now you have taken my stout give me back my three-pence, which
I paid you for it." The defendant did not take any notice of the woman.
Witness then said to the
defendant "Give me that bottle of stout," and the landlord said "Oh, no
I refuse to serve her." Witness told the landlord that he had seen him
snatch a bottle from her, but he made no reply to this. As the woman was
drunk and incapable of taking care of herself witness took her to the
police station, and on the following day she was charged before the
magistrates with being drunk on licensed premises and convicted.
Louisa Son stated that at about 8 o'clock on the evening in question she
went into the "Cardinal's Cap" to get a bottle of stout. The landlord
served her with a bottle, but she did not bring it away as it was taken
from her by the landlord. She had paid three-pence for it, she having put
the money on the counter. The money was taken up before she got the
bottle, and she had not received her three-pence back. She admitted being
drunk.
In defence Mr. Maylam submitted that the woman was leaning on the bar,
and that Pentieos did not notice her condition until she removed her
elbow and endeavoured to grasp the bottle containing the stout.
The defendant stated that on the day in question he was in the public
bar when Son entered but he could not see her. When he got round to the
private bar she was leaning against the counter in the ordinary way and
she asked for a bottle of stout. He got a bottle but on handing it to
the woman she took one hand off the counter and then seeing her
condition he said "You must not have it you have had enough." Just at
that moment the constable entered.
Cross-examined witness said it was about three minutes between the time
the woman entered and the constable came in. Defendant denied receiving
the three-pence from the woman.
Robert Saffery, a carter, living at All Saint's Lane, who was sitting
behind the door in the private bar when the constable entered, gave
corroborative evidence.
Daniel Burch, living at 21, Rosemary Lane, who was in the public bar at
the time, stated that from what he saw no money passed between Son and
the landlord.
The Magistrates considered that the police were absolutely right in what
they had done and were not exceeding their duty, but as there was a
conflict of evidence the case would be dismissed.
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From a book titled Quaint Signs of Olde Inns, by G. J. Monson-Fitzjohn,
B.Sc. 1926.
CARDINAL'S HAT. Windsor, Canterbury, etc.
Before the Reformation, when Roman Catholicism was at its height, the
rank of Cardinal was extremely high, ranking with that of Princes of the
Royal Blood. The hats worn by cardinals, which were regarded as the
outward sign of their dignity, are recognised by the two cords and
innumerable tassels with which they are adorned. The Cardinal's Hat was
therefore used as a sign in honour of a noted ecclesiastic in the same
way as the crest of a nobleman* Records tell us that houses bore the
sign of a Cardinal's hat long before the great Cardinal Wolsey’s era,
and even as late as the time of Henry, Cardinal Duke of York, the
Benedict brother of "Bonnie Prince Charlie."
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As from April 2023, after being shut down as the "Limes" due to
antisocial behaviour, drugs offences and even an attack using a sword, this
was supposed to have opened again with it's original name of the "Cardinal's Cap."
Although at present it's not known whether it did actually open.
Latest news, September 2024, I have heard that it is under offer and may
re-open again soon, but what as is anyone's guess.
LICENSEE LIST
ROUSE Robert 1792+
WILDS William 1795+
FRANKS Johnson 1824-28+
LAMBOURNE Levi 1832+
GILBY Thomas 1838-44+ (age 47 in 1841)
WILKINSON Thomas 1847+
CHAMBERS James 1854-64+ (age 63 in 1861)
CHAMBERS Ann 1867-68+
GODDEN Francis Apr/1870+
JORDAN William 1871-88+ (age 54 in 1881)
BACK Albert 1891+
PENTECOST Albert 1903+
HARRIS J H 1913+
MARTIN J E 1922+
HALEY Newman 1930+
BEAL Frederick Thomas 1938+
MORRIS Charlie ????
https://pubwiki.co.uk/CardinalsCap.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1824
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Stapleton's
Guide 1838
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1862
Greens
Canterbury Directory 1868
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Post Office Directory 1901
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Post Office Directory 1930
From the Post Office Directory 1938
Inns of Canterbury
by Edward Wilmot, 1988
Census
Kentish Gazette
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