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7 Butchery Lane
Canterbury
01227 637171
http://thecityarmsinnpub.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/city-arms
Above photo, circa 1899, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, circa 1906, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Also showing the
"Shakespeare." The
building to the immediate right of the photographer was the "Butcher's
Arms," which was destroyed by the Luftwaffe's Baedeker raids in
1942. |
Above photo, circa 1906, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe, perhaps showing
licensee William Burton and his daughter. |
Above postcard, posted 1933, kindly sent by Michael Coomber. |
Above photo taken on a visit from the King and Queen with Princess
Elizabeth in 1946 for a service of thanksgiving in the Cathedral,
viewing the Norman remains found on the blitzed Longmarket site. |
Above photo, circa 1947, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1948, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1950. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo taken by Edward Wilmot 1965. |
Above card 1951, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, circa 1997, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
 
Above photos taken by Paul Skelton, 19 May 2012. |
The Inns of Canterbury by Edward Wilmot's,1988, mentions a document, date
circa 1945 that gives the description of clientele at the pub as being "Shoppers,
business men and local artisans."
The building is over 300 years old and in 1692 was referred to as the
"Morocco." However, it has also been called the "Angel's Castle," and then
the "Angel and Castle," but to date I do not know when these changes took
place or for what reason. The present name of the "City Arms" took place
in 1892.
The pub escaped with only slight damage during the Wartime bombing raids
on Canterbury when the opposite side of Butchery Lane was destroyed.
A major fire in July 2001 badly damaged the premises and the pub was
closed for over 3 years until reopening in August 2004 by the present
operators Stoneset Inns.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 4 May, 1867. Price 1d.
Thomas Hodges pleaded guilty to stealing a bottle of gin, the property
of James Fox, landlord of the “City Arms,” on the 24th inst.
The Magistrates sentenced him to the House of Correction for one month. |
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From the Whitstable Times, 13 August, 1870.
George Jones, publican, was charged with making use of unbecoming
expressions to Francis Laming, at Northgate.
Complainant said he was passing the “City Arms” when defendant emerged
there from and began to talk to him in very violent language. This was
before he said anything to him whatever. Defendant did not deny that he
used the language complained of but stated that Laming commenced the row
by swearing at him. Defendant called a man named Crofts, who said he
heard Laming call defendant a “-------- big-headed monkey.”
Laming said this man was not present at the time the quarrel began.
Defendant was fined 3s., costs 11s.
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From the Whitstable Times, 29 March, 1902.
CANTERBURY POLICE COURT.
FRIDAY.
Before the Major (Alderman George Collard) in the chair, Mr. T. Wacher,
and Mr. H. G. Sadler.
FIGHTING IN THE PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE.
Edward Waller, a dealer, of Deal, and Edmund Payne, a sawyer, ware
summoned for fighting in Butchery Lane, on the 15th March.
Defendants pleaded guilty.
Superintendent Farmery stated that the men came out of the “City Arms”
in Butchery Lane, and commenced fighting, about 6 o’clock on the night
in question.
Defendants were bound over in the sum of £5 each, and ordered to pay the
costs, amounting to 7s. 3d. each.
Kate Dane and Alice Care were summoned for a similar offences in
Northgate on the 12th instant.
Defendants pleaded guilty, and the Superintendent stated that the
offence was committed at eleven at night.
These defendants were also bound over in £5 each and ordered to pay the
costs.
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I am informed that of August 2018 the pub was under sale for an asking
price of £59,950. The long lease was sold by Stoneset Inns (Foundry Brewpub
owners) recently. But I don't know who operates the pub now. (2018)
LICENSEE LIST
MARSH William 1828-40+
  
FOX James 1858-74+
  
COLLINS George 1881-82+
 
POTTER Sarah A 1901+ (age 55 in 1901)
BURTON William 1903+
 
WHITE Mr A J (Father of Tom) 1913-19
 
WHITE Tom S 1919-22+ (dec'd 1969)
WHITE Ellen B 1930-39+ (age 66 in 1939)
 
LUCAS Charles Bob 1969-83
https://pubwiki.co.uk/CityArms.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1862
From the Post Office Directory 1874
Census
From the Post Office Directory 1882
 From the Post Office Directory 1891
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
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