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66 (60) Northgate Street
Canterbury
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Above photo showing the former "City Arms." Kindly sent by Len Parrick,
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Also known as the "Lion and Lamb" and also the "Portobello."
In 1806 there had been a procession of 2 Lodges to St, Peter's Church
from the "City Arms."
Milliner and Burt also occupied the building in later life and in the
1960s by W. H. Stringer's house furnishings.
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Tuesday 2 February 1808.
To be sold by auction, by Mr Charles Lepine.
At the "City Arms," without Northgate, Canterbury, on Friday the 5th day
of February next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The following freehold
Estates, in two lots.
Lot one:- A messuage, with the appurtenance, in the borough of
Staplegate, in the county of Kent, nearly opposite Palace Street, late
in the occupation of Mr. Daniel Barnard, and of which possession may be
immediately had.
Lot 2:- A messuage, with the appurtenances, in Canterbury Lane, in the
City of Canterbury, and now in the occupation of the Widow Chaplin.
For particulars inquire of Mr. Thomas Hammond, Solicitor, Canterbury.
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Kentish Gazette, 7 April 1820.
MARRIED.
April 3, at Thannington church, Mr. John Minter, cord-wainer, to
Mrs. Wilson, landlady of the "City Arms," Northgate,
both of Canterbury.
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Kentish Gazette, 23 October, 1821.
DEATH.
Oct. 21, aged 74 years, Mrs. Frances Davis, one of the sisters of
Maynard's Spital, Canterbury, widow of Mr. Michael Davis, formerly
landlord of the "City Arms Inn," Canterbury.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 5 May 1846.
Founding of Burial Societies.
At a quarterly meeting of the committee of the No. 2 Burial Society,
held at the "Providence," Northgate-street, on the 7th of April, 1846,
it was unanimously resolved that the society, in conjunction with other
burial societies of the city of Canterbury, do present Mr. Hamraond
Hills with some token of respect as the founder of burial societies in
this city; and a deputation of the president and four of the committee
was also formed to wait on, or to communicate the same to other
committees, &c. When this had been done, and the notices laid before the
different committees, it was found that a misapprehension prevailed on
the subject, and on enquiry it was shown that Mr. S. Kirby was the
founder of such societies in Canterbury, as verified by date—the No. 1
Burial Society, St. Dunstan’s, held at the City of Canterbury, having
been established by Mr. Kirby on the 5th of December, 1838, while the
No. 1 Burial Society, held at the "City Arms," Northgate-street, was not
established by Mr. H. Hills until the 7th of January. 1839; consequently
the resolution of No. 2 Burial Society has been abandoned, although
there is no doubt that Mr. Hills was very early in the field, and has
been a most useful labourer in it. In connexion with this subject, we may
mention that since the establishment of the No. 1, St. Dunstan's, Mr.
Kirby has been the means of establishing six other burial societies in
the city, and has paid to the legal claimants no less a sum than £2,885,
from which 276 families have been assisted, and enabled to see their
lamented relatives decently interred.
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Kentish Gazette, 2 February 1847.
Royal Wellington Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 8.
The members of the above lodge, together with their friends, celebrated
their anniversary in their spacious club-room, at the "City
Arms," Northgate-street, Canterbury, on Tuesday last, by dining
together, when nearly eighty persons sat down to a substantial
repast of roast and boiled, served up in Brother Host Marsh’s usual good
style on the cloth being removed Brother P. N. G. Kennett,
as a senior member of the fraternity, was unanimously called to the
chair, the fulfilment of which office he kindly undertook,
supported by Br. Minter, the present N. G., on the right, and Br. P. N.
G. Jones on the left. The usual loyal and appropriate toasts
and sentiments were given during the evening, and received with
applause, particularly those of the respective brothers in office,
which were duly acknowledged. Many excellent songs were sung, and
harmony and unanimity prevailed throughout.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 7 February, 1863.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY PLATE-LAYERS.
On Saturday afternoon 62 men employed by the South-Eastern Railway
Company in laying rails on the above line, sat down to a sumptuous
repast at the “City Arms,” Northgate, Canterbury. The tables having been
cleared the company converted itself into a sing-song party, under the
very able chairmanship of Mr. W. Watts, superintendent of the
plate-layers, and Mr. W. Piles, vice-chairman, when the usual loyal and
other toasts were proposed and responded to in a true English style. The
party dispersed about ten o’clock, having enjoyed the evening to their
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 28 May, 1864.
BEATING THE BOUNDS OF NORTHGATE CANTERBURY.
Last week in pursuance of a custom carried out once in eleven years, the
vicar, church wardens, guardians, and overseers, together with the
Blue-coat boys of the parish of Northgate, performed the duty of beating
the bounds of their parish. The party set off at about twelve o'clock,
and walked for the Reed-pond, and on their arrival there partook of
luncheon, generously provided by Mr. Fox, of the “City Arms.”
Considerable amusement was caused through the practice of “bumping”
being rather freely indulged in amongst the youths of the party, and
this was heightened in consequence of one of the Blue-coat lads (Tottman),
whose election had given rise to a legal trial, being mounted on a
donkey, at the caprice of a facetious overseer. After the termination of
the inspection, the party retired to the “City Arms,” where a capital
meal was provided by the enterprising landlord of that locality. About
thirty were present, Mr. Churchwarden Crow in the chair; Mr. W. Crow,
one of the guardians of the parish, being deputy.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 6 July 1867. Price 1d.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.
John Reeves was charged with being drunk and disorderly, in the pariah
of Northgate, on the previous evening. P.C. Banks stated that he was called in to the “City Arms” on Wednesday
evening at about ten o'clock, where he saw prisoner abusing the
landlord, who ordered him out of his house. Prisoner went out, and as he
(witness) was passing the “Clarendon” public House, he heard him
threatening to break all the panes of glass that were in the house.
Prisoner then came out of the house, and, on seeing the constable, tried
to escape; and, on being apprehended prisoner became very violent. Fined 2s. 6d. and 5s. costs. |
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 14 December 1867. Price 1d.
LEAVING A HORSE AND CART UNATTENDED.
George Smith was summoned for leaving his horse in Broad-street, on the
3rd inst. Superintendent Davies deposed that he waited by the side of the cart
nearly an hour and a half. He saw no one there during that time, but
when he had been there some time, he saw defendant come out of the “City
Arms.” The evidence of Mr. Davies was corroborated by Inspector Else, and the
magistrates fined defendant 1s., and 10s costs. |
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From the Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, 12 July 1884.
APPLICATION REFUSED.
William Forey, of the "City Arms Inn," Northgate, applied for an
extension of time till twelve o'clock on Tuesday, when a concert was to
be given.
Superintendent McBean opposed the application, which was refused.
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LICENSEE LIST
DAVIS Michael 1792+
DAVIS Francis (widow) 1807+
WILSON John 1817+
WILSON Margaret (widow) 1818+
MINTER (nee Wilson) Mrs 1820+
TUCKER Joshus 1824+
MARSH William 1828-47+
(age 47 in 1841 )
  
FOX James 1861-68+ (age 40 in 1861)
 
COLLINS George 1882+
FOREY William 1884+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/CityArms.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1824
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
Stapleton's
Guide 1838
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
Census
Kentish
Chronicle
Canterbury
Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette
Greens
Canterbury Directory 1868
From the Kelly's Directory 1882
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