St. James' Street

Dover

In 1635 a Nicholas Ramsey was granted permission to call the premises "City of Edinburgh," after an American ship that sank in the Dover Straits. Later in 1652 he was presented to two magistrates at Dover and granted a licence to sell ales and cider from premises adjoining St James Church.

Two houses were converted to establish this pub between the years 1750 and 1760.

In 1775, it was purchased by John Iken, (or Jeken), and John Coleman, brewers, who later amalgamated with Edward Rutley. At some time previous to 1792, the sign had changed to "White Horse" and still plays an active part in the life of the town today.

LICENSEE LIST

RAMSAY Nicholas 1635

WESTFIELD Robert 1760-75

McCORMACK John 1775

PAGE Thomas before 1826

RICHARDSON Richard before 1826

BALLARD Thomas previous to 1826

KEMP Thomas previous to 1826

LANE Mary previous to 1826

SMITH William prior to 1826

WILLS Susannah prior to 1826