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23 Sandgate High Street
Broadway
Sandgate
Above photo, pre 1888, showing the original building. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo 1974. |
Above photo 1974. |
Above photo, after 1974. |
Above sign 1970. |
Rebuilt in 1888.
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Kentish Gazette, 23 July 1844.
We were surprised to hear the other evening that constable Spice, of our
"police force," was fighting with a shoemaker at the "Fleur-de-lis;" but
doubtless ere this meets the public eye Spice will have successfully
shown to the astute secretary of the local police committee that his
pugilistic encounter with this son of St. Crispin occurred in the
legitimate execution of his duty, and was not brought about by any
needless interference on his part.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday, 26 April, 1845. Price 5d.
MIRACULOUS RUN-AWAY
Last week a most singular start was made by a horse and cart belonging to
Mr. Thomas Garrett, baker, High Street, from Fort Moncreif, about two
miles west of Hythe. The horse, at appears, was inadvertently left
outside the gates, instead of being take in, as is customary, when it
immediately started towards home. On arriving near Hythe, some persons,
in attempting to stop it, drove it another course, passing over Baker's
Bridge, and then back by the barracks, through several back and narrow
streets, taking a very sharp turning into High Street, proceeding thence
to Sandgate, overturning the cart near the “Fleur-de-Lis,” at which
place it was captured and brought back, and singular to relate, without
the least accident, although the horse maintained the same furious rate
throughout.
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South Eastern Gazette, 26 June, 1860.
BIRTH.
On the 19th inst., at Sandgate, the wife of Mr. Edward Flisher, of
the "Fleur-de-lis Inn," of a daughter.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 20 February, 1864.
SUDDEN DEATHS.
On Tuesday morning another instance of uncertainty of life occurred at
Sandgate. A poor woman named Charlton, residing near the “Fleur de Lis”
was standing at the wash tub at work, when she suddenly slipped down and
died almost immediately.
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From the
https://www.rightmove.co.uk
Fleur de Lys is a Grade 2 listed building just 40 metres from the
beach at Sandgate, Folkestone with views across the English Channel.
Planning approval has been granted for the complete refurbishment of the
property to include three bedrooms and two bathrooms over two floors.
This planning approval could be changed to suit, it has been suggested
that an "upside down arrangement", with the living areas on the upper
floor to capitalise on the views across the Channel, and bedrooms
downstairs.
Internal measurements: Ground floor: Main area 7.1m x 13.8m (22'10" x
45'3") Annexe/kitchen 4.27m x 3.66m (14'0"x 12'0"), all measurements are
approximate.
There is a garden at the rear and space for parking two cars.
The property dates back to 1725, according to the Sandgate Society
website which actually mentioned the property: "1725 – Fleur de Lis at
23 Sandgate High St. was in business from the 1700s to 1974. At one time
there were only 3 houses in Sandgate one being the Fleur. It was said to
have been a meeting place for smugglers, also a haven for shipwrecked
sailors in times past. In 1888 it was almost completely rebuilt and
extended. Apparently, it was in the Flisher family who held the licence
for 175 years from the 1740s."
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Above photo 2022.
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Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo 2022.
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Above photo 2022.
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LICENSEE LIST
FLISHER William 1823-51+ (age 64 in 1851 )
     
FLISHER Robert 1858-62+ (age 30 in 1861)
JONES George 1871+ (age 36 in 1871)
FLISHER Mrs Mary Ann 1874-99+
JONES Mary 1881+ (age 52 in 1881)
MAYS William 1901+ (age 39 in 1901)
HOARE George 1903+ 
HALES David 1913+
CHITTENDEN Arthur 1918-22+
 
HALL E T 1930+
SAMWAY Sydney W "Bert" 1934-39+ (age 37 in 1939)
 
FIELDSEND Jack June 1963+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/FleurdeLis.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1839
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From
the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1918
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Post Office Directory 1930
From
the Kelly's Directory 1934
From the Post Office Directory 1938
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