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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1825-

Duke of York

Latest 1828+

Walmer Road

Walmer

 

This pub was sold along with another 16 public houses in neighbouring villages in 1826. The sum was £370 for this house but it is not known from who or to whom.

 

Kent Herald, 27 October 1825.

Death.

Oct. 23, at Dover, suddenly, Mr. James Hoile, landlord of the "Duke of York" public house, in Walmer Road, aged 47 years.

 

From the Kent Herald, 19 January 1826.

Kent. Freehold and Leasehold Public Houses and other Estates.

At Word, Fingersham, Northbourne, Sutton (next Dover,) Eastry, Tilmanstone, Eythorne, Frogham, Womenswould, Addison, Barham, Woodnesborough, Goodnestone (next Wingham,) Ash (next Sandwich,) Shoulden, Walmer, Ramsgate, Margate, Sarr. St. Peter's, (Thanet) and Sandwich.

For sale by auction, by Pott and Denne.

At the "Bell Inn," in Sandwich, on Monday, the 13th day of February, 1826, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, (subject to such conditions and restrictions as will be then and there produced,) the following Freehold and Leasehold Public Houses and Estate's, in 27 lots, viz:-

Lot 1:- The "Crispin," public house, at Word.

Lot 2:- The "Jolly Gardener," ditto, at Finglesham, in the parish of Northbourne.

Lot 3:- The "Hound and Hare," ditto, at Northbourne.

Lot 4:- The "Star and Boot," ditto, at Sutton (next Dover.)

Lot 5:- The "Bull," ditto, at Eastry, with cottage adjoining.

Lot 6:- The "Three Colts," ditto, at Tilmanstone.

Lot 7:- The "White Horse," ditto, at Eythorne.

Lot 8:- The "Red Lion," ditto, at Frogham.

Lot 9:- The "Rose and Crown," ditto, at Woolwich Green, in the parish of Womanswould.

Lot 10:- The "Bull Head," ditto, at Adisham.

Lot 11:- The "Duke of Cumberland," ditto, at Barham.

Lot 12:- The "Charity," ditto, at Woodnesborough.

Lot 13:- The "Three Crowns," ditto, Goodnestone (next Wingham.)

Lot 14:- The "Admiral Harvey," ditto, at Ramsgate.

Lot 15:- The "Ship," ditto, at Ramsgate, with two small cottages at the back.

Lot 16:- The "Red Lion," ditto, at St. Peter's, (Thanet) with cottage adjoining.

Lot 17:- The "Crown and Thistle," ditto, at St. Peters, Thanet.

Lot 18:- The "Crown," ditto, at Sarr.

Lot 19:- The "King's Head," ditto, in Walmer Road.

Lot 20:- The "Duke of York," ditto, in Walmer Road.

Lot 21:- The "Chequers," ditto, in the Sandhill's, in the parish of Shoulden.

Lot 22:- The "Ship Inn," at Ash next Sandwich with extensive stabling, yard, Gardens, &c.

Lot 23:- A Dwelling House, near or adjoining the last lot, in the occupation of Mrs. Maria Green.

Lot 24:- Three Cottages, adjoining the last lot, with the gardens used theirwith, now in the several occupations of Vincent Noble Kennard, John Harrison, and Steven Solly.

Lot 25:- All that building and Hop Oast, next or adjoining the last lot now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Minter Tomlin

Lot 26:- A Freehold Dwelling House, and Premises, in Church Square, Margate, in the occupation of William Dale.

Lot 27:- The "New Inn," in Sandwich, with Assembly Room, Theatre, Stables, Yards, &c.

N.B. Lots 19, 20, and 21, are leasehold, and all the others freehold.

The premises may be viewed on application to the respective tenants, and printed particulars had (seven days prior to the day of sale) of the auctioneers, and at the "Bell Inn," Sandwich; "Kings Head Hotel," Canterbury; "Antwerp Inn" Dover; "Black Horse Inn," Deal; "Spread Eagle Inn," Ramsgate; "York Hotel," Margate; of Mr. Benjamin Hall, Solicitor, No. 2, Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London; and at the offices of Mr. Noakes, Solicitors, Sandwich.

 

Sussex Advertiser 20 February 1826.

At the sale of the public houses and other estates, situate in the eastern parts of the County of Kent, which took place at the "Bell Inn," Sandwich, on Monday last, Messrs. Pott and Denne knocked down the following lots, at the sums affixed to them, viz.:—

The "Bull," at Eastry, £1,190.

"Three Colts," Tilmanstone, £500.

"White Horse," Eythorne, £575.

"Red Lion," Frogham, £455.

"Rose and Crown," Womenswould, £166.

"Duke of Cumberland," Barham, £910.

"Charity," Woodnesborough, £710.

"Three Crowns," Goodnestone, £620.

"Admiral Harvey," Ramsgate, £1,150.

"Ship," Ramsgate, £1,250.

"Red Lion," St. Peters, £1,100.

"Crown and Thistle," St. Peters, £705.

"Crown, or Halfway-house," Sarr, £940.

"King's Head," Walmer Road, £425.

The "Duke of York," Walmer Road, £310.

The sale-room was most numerously attended.

We understand that the "Ship," at Ash, and "Crispin," at Worth, have since been sold by private contract, the former for £750, and the latter for five hundred guineas.

 

 

Also found in Pigot's directory 1828. Not to be confused with the "Duke of Wellington", also addressed Walmer Road, as both are found in the same directory and with different licensees.

 

LICENSEE LIST

HOILE James to 23/Oct/1825 dec'd (aged 47)

HOYLE Sarah 1828+ Pigot's Directory 1828-29

 

Pigot's Directory 1828-29From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

 

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