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35 Townwall Street
Dover
Formally the "Angel" and in 1823 this was known as the "Eight
Bells" and later became an outlet of Thompson and Sons, Walmer Brewery and known
as the "Druid's Head" until changed by John Folwell in 1883.
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Dover Express, Friday 28 September 1906.
"The depot in Dover for Whitbread's Celebrated Draught and Bottled Ales
and Stout, in finest condition, is the "Granville Hotel," Townwall St.,
Dover, close to the Granville Gardens. Orders sent out to any part of
town.
Mrs. John Ralph. (late of the "Wellington"), Proprietress.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 15
January, 1926. Price 1½d.
LICENSING BUSINESS
Mr. H. A. Wright, of the "Granville," Townwall Street, was granted an
occasional licence for the British legion Dinner at the Co-operative
Restaurant, to-day.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 25 March, 1927. Price 1½d.
THREE MEN AND THREE BOTTLES OF PORT
At the Dover Police Court on Friday before Dr. C. Wood, Alderman C. J.
Sellens and Mr. S. Lewis.
Clifford Morris Cooper (crane driver), George Sydney Wilmot (caretaker),
and John Sutton (chef), were charged with stealing on the 16th inst.
three bottles of port wine, value 15s., the property of Arthur Aubrey
Wright.
Mr. Wright, the licensee of the “Granville Hotel,” Townwall Street, said
that the defendants were in the saloon bar, and he saw them leave to go
out to the back one after the other. This made him suspicious, so he
went out himself. When he returned they had gone. Half an hour later he
found three bottles of port were missing from the passage. One he found
in the lavatory. In the evening he informed the Police.
Detective Sergeant Cadman said that he interviewed Cooper, who said he
put the one in the lavatory. Sutton pointed out a house which they had
visited, and witness recovered one of the bottles from there.
The third
bottle was found at Cooper's house.
Wilmot pleaded guilty, Cooper and Sutton not guilty.
Wilmot said he was under the influence of drink when he took it.
Sutton was discharged, the other two being fined 10s. each.
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Dover Express, Friday 22 September 1939.
Breaches of Blackout Rules.
Eva Parks, the "Granville Hotel," Townwall Street, pleaded guilty,
and was fined 10s., for a similar offence the same night.
Chief Inspector Saddleton said that when the bar doors were opened a
strong light shone out, and was visible for a considerable distance.
Defendant told P.C. Robinson, "My husband is ill, and I did my best to
screen the lights and windows."
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Another victim of world war two, it was seriously damaged
by March 1941. Although rebuilding was out of the question at that time the
licence was renewed in fairness to the owner.
Above shows the Granville Hotel left of picture. Kindly supplied by
Dover library, ILL/3659. Showing war damage, Wellesley Road looking
towards Townwall Street. |
A compulsory purchase order was advised in January 1954
and confirmed in May 1955, for the former site of the hotel. The licence was
held in suspense by the brewer and in 1953 agreement was reached between all
parties as to its future. On 31 July 1957 it was transferred to Stembrook
allowing the "Roman Quay" to open. The hotel remains were taken down in the
second half of 1957.
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The premises stood on or near the site of that monstrosity now called
Burlington House.
Above picture taken from Google Earth 2010. Burlington House is to
the right of the label "The County." |
LICENSEE LIST
Name from "Druid's Head"
FOLWELL John Denne 1883-1901+
  
RALPH Eva Fanny Mrs 1903-20
  
SANDERS William Hewitt 1920-22
WRIGHT Arthur A 1922-Apr/36 end
  
PARKES Walter Apr/1936-40 dec'd
 
PARKES Mrs Eva (widow) June/1940
According to the Dover Express, 1936, Walter Parkes was from 18, East
Cliff and a Club Steward.
 From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Post Office Directory 1901
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1924
From the Post Office Directory 1930
From the Post Office Directory 1938
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1938-39
From the Dover Express
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