DOVER KENT ARCHIVES
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1855-

Duke's Head

Still open

9 Dymchurch Road

Hythe

01303 266237

Above photograph and sign below right by Paul Skelton 9 June 2013.

Duke's Head

Above showing the side view. Photo taken by Patricia Streater, 10 June 2013

Duke's Head sign 1991Duke's Head sign 2013

Duke's Head sign left March 1991. Sign right June 2013.

Above with thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com

 

I have only just started to research into this area of Kent and I am hoping to be able to update this page with further information later.

The list of licensees below is all that I have found to date. Further local knowledge would be appreciated.

 

LICENSEE LIST

CLARK W 1855+ (Publicans directory)

FOSTER James 1858+ Melville's 1858

KEMP Thomas 1862+ Post Office Directory 1862 (fly propietor)

BAKER Richard 1882+ Post Office Directory 1882

TUTT George 1913+ Post Office Directory 1913

TAYLOR George 1922+ Post Office Directory 1922

CLEMENTS Mrs Emily Sophia 1930+ Post Office Directory 1930

MEMBERY H T 1938+ Post Office Directory 1938

 

Melville's 1858From Melville's Directory 1858

Post Office Directory 1862From the Post Office Directory 1862

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

Post Office Directory 1913From the Post Office Directory 1913

Post Office Directory 1922From the Post Office Directory 1922

Post Office Directory 1930From the Post Office Directory 1930

Post Office Directory 1938From the Post Office Directory 1938

 

If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-

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