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75 Northgate Street
Canterbury
https://whatpub.com/jolly-sailor
Above photo, circa 1890, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photograph June 1953. Showing the pub pictured on the left,
looking toward the Borough. Kindly sent by Rory Kehow who says:- "The
bunting is up for the Queen's Coronation celebrations. It rained heavily
on the day and Her Majesty has been reigning ever since!" |
Above photo by Edward Wilmot 1965. |
Above print from "City of Canterbury Streets and Buildings," drawing by
John Berbiers. 26 April 1969. |
Above photograph, circa 1983, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
 
Above photos and sign left taken by Paul Skelton, 19 May 2012.
Jolly sailor sign right July 1991.
Above with thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com |
Above beermat 1960s, kindly sent by Mike L. |
Above photo, August 2017, kindly taken and sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Originally known as the "Black
Swan" which was mentioned in the licensing list of 1692. The pub changed
name from between 1780 and 1830 to the "Jolly Sailor."
Bought by Rigden's brewery in 1801, the original building was demolished
and rebuilt with a cottage for the sum of £2,001.
An entry in Fremlin's 1950s publication called "Where shall we go,"
indicated the following:- Phone number - Canterbury 3828. Parking
accommodation - Space for Coaches 50 yards. Up to 7 cars in yard premises.
Lunch - Any number up to 45 Buffet Meal 80. (3 days notice). Tea - Any
number up to 45 Buffet meal 80 (3 days notice). Remarks - Pianos available.
Bar in Dining room. Public Bar prices all Bars. Cathedral 200 yards.
Adjacent King's School.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 8 May 1838.
DEATH.
May 4, in Northgate-street, Canterbury, Mr. Thomas Mottershead, landlord
of the "Jolly Sailor."
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Kentish Gazette, 14 May 1844.
Suicide.
Yesterday morning a man of the name of Charles Gillman, wheelwright,
committed self-destruction by hanging himself with a cord, in an
outhouse belonging the "Jolly Sailor" public-house, Canterbury. He was
seen to enter about half-past nine o'clock, and was discovered by the
landlord, Mr. Smithers, about an hour afterwards. The deceased was 55
years of age. An inquest was held on the body last night, and a verdict
of "Mental Derangement" returned.
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Kentish Gazette, 25 February 1851.
TO BE LET.
With immediate possession, an old established public house, in
Canterbury, doing a good trade.
Satisfactory reasons will be given for the present occupier's leaving
the same.
Apply for particulars to Mr. Hughes, "Jolly Sailor, Northgate,
Canterbury.
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Southeastern Gazette, 21 June 1853.
June 8, at St. George's church, Ramsgate, Mr. James Hughes, landlord
of the "Jolly Sailor," Canterbury, to Miss Maria Cooper Annell,
formerly of Deal.
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East Kent Times 09 July 1859.
DEATH. CANTERBURY.
July 5, at the "Jolly Sailor," Northgate, Mr. J. Hughes.
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Dover Express 2nd August 1946.
BOXER FIGHTING DRUNK.
The story of an Aylesham young man who got fighting drunk, assaulted a
Police Sergeant and damaged a cell at the Police Station, was related at
Canterbury Magistrates Court on Friday, when Victor Roycroft (19)
haulage hand and boxer of 54 King’s Road, Aylesham was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, assaulting P. Sgt Holness and causing wilful
damage to the extent of 28s to the window of his cell on July 19th.
Roycroft said that he remembered nothing but waking up in the Police
Station next morning.
P. Sgt Holness said that, at 10.35 p.m. on July 19th, he had occasion to
go into the “Jolly Sailor”, Northgate Street and saw defendant being
prevented from fighting by other customers. He ejected the man and
advised him to go away, but he refused, used obscene language and became
very violent. With the assistance of PC Prentice, witness handcuffed him
and took him to the Police Station in a car. There, when the handcuffs
were removed, Roycroft again became violent and struck witness with his
fist two or three times on the chest. Subsequently, while in the cell,
he broke six panes of glass, cutting his finger in the process.
In reply to the Bench, witness said the man was fighting mad drunk and
did not seem to appreciate that the Police were trying to keep him in
order.
The Mayor: He must have been really bad if he could not recognise a
policeman.
PC Prentice corroborated and defendant had nothing to say.
Rycroft’s father said that defendant was a faithful and dutiful son
while he (the speaker) was smashed up and in hospital. There was only
one thing ------ he wished his son would not drink. When he came home
from the Police Station and said he started by drinking beer and
spirits, he said to him “You darned young fool”.
Chief Inspector Tebay said the police had had a lot of trouble with
young men of that type coming into the city and having too much to
drink. Defendant had caused trouble on previous occasions. He got
fighting whenever he had any drink.
Roycroft was fined £1 and had to pay £1 12s damages and costs. His
father, asking for time for his son to pay, remarked “Let him pay it
himself. It will be a lesson to him”
Defendant was allowed seven days.
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Above photo showing Phil Pope licensee in 1956. Kindly sent by his
grand-son Tony Pope. |
Above photo showing Phil Pope and his daughter Jenny circa 1980. Kindly sent by Tony Pope. |
Above photo showing Phil & Irene Pope, holding their grand-son, Mick, 1980s.
Kindly sent by Tony Pope. |
Above painting of Irene Pope by Phil Pope 1976. Kindly sent by Tony Pope. |
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By KentOnline reporter, 4 November 2016.
Reindeer balls on the menu at The Jolly Sailor pub in Canterbury.
The Jolly Sailor, in Northgate, kick-started their wild range of
unusual cuisine last month offering up crocodile, buffalo and wood
pigeon.
It has been popular with punters – but some customers have been
sceptical about the reindeer meatballs.
Wild Food Catering Company’s general manager – and chef at the pub –
Will Bettles, said: “We researched and found that it’s not widely sold
anywhere else and I purely think that’s down to people associating it
with Rudolph.
It’s near enough deer I think, it’s exactly like venison.”
The meatballs are a starter with mains such as swordfish steak, butter
roast turkey and venison wellington on the menu – as well as a range of
desserts.
Jolly Sailor landlord Ian Blackmore, said: “The reindeer being one of
the starters is just a talking point and an amazing dish.”
Wild Food kitchen’s festive menu is quite clearly their tamer set of
dishes compared to the traditional Wild Food menu they have started
producing outside of seasonal occasions.
The standard Wild menu they offer gives diners the chance to chow down
on exotic and foreign animals such kangaroo, ostrich, boar and even
alpaca.
Student Hannah Bennett, 18, said: “That’s so unusual it’s like a bush
tucker trial from I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here but I would try
some of it though.”
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Marijke Hall, 21 September 2018.
Landlord of Canterbury pub The Jolly Sailor, Ian Blackmore, calls time.
A landlord is ringing the bell on his time at a popular city pub.
Ian Blackmore has run The Jolly Sailor in Northgate for 10 years but
says rising pressure, including a huge rent increase, means his time
there must end.
In a statement on the pub's Facebook page, he admits it has been "one
hell of a voyage".
"We have looked at all options to stay but these matters are out of our
control so it's time for one chapter to close but another one to open,"
he said.
"It's been a pleasure and an honour to have been the clubhouse for over
16 sports teams and home to over a dozen arts groups and so many
musicians.
"Thank you all for your support throughout these years.
"But what we have built is bigger than the four walls and The Jolly
Sailor pop ups and events will be continuing, starting with our
Canterbury Christmas Market Bar on November 16.
"For now we have one last weekend to party Jolly Sailor style before
it's time to clear the decks."
Mr Blackmore, who took over the pub in August 2008 after drinking there
as a Canterbury Christ Church student, will be hosting a party tonight
and a final closing party tomorrow from midday until late.
He said: "It's not about sinking the ship, it's about pulling up anchors
and sailing to somewhere new.
"Keep your eyes on the horizon as the good ship Jolly Sailor will be
popping up time and again across this great city.
"Thank you all for your continued support and for sailing with us these
last 10 years.
"Without our shipmates and our wonderful crew none of this would have
been and will be possible." |
The pub closed when Ian Blackmore left and owners PubCo, I believe are
selling it to The King's School, possibly for a campus for the students.
Above photo October 2018, kindly taken and sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo October 2018, kindly taken and sent by Rory Kehoe.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 21 February 2019.
Pub in City Centre snapped up by neighbour in school.
A city pub which closed 5 months ago has been sold to the Kings
school.
The "Jolly Sailor Inn" Northgate was owned by Enterprise Inns,
and now called the Ei group, and run by landlord Ian Blackmore for
almost 10 years.
But he reluctantly quit pub last September,
blaming "increased pressures" on the business and it has remain shut
ever since.
Last year, Ei I said it was considering it's options for
the building, but this week revealed it had been sold.
The Kings
school, which already owned a lot of property surrounding the pub on
the corner of north gate and broad Street, has now confirmed it has
brought the pub.
Bursar Mark Taylor said: "We are very pleased to
confirm that we have completed on the purchase of the "Jolly Sailor."
"We have yet to finalise it's intended use and fully appreciate the
importance of the setting of the building, particularly in relation
to our neighbours."
Any change of use is expected to require planning
permission.
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From the
https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Max Chesson, 8 October 2024.
The King’s School confirms plans to turn the former Jolly Sailor pub
in Northgate, Canterbury, into a day house for pupils.
The world’s oldest school has confirmed plans to transform a
400-year-old pub into a study centre for pupils.
King’s, founded in 597 AD, bought the Jolly Sailor in Northgate,
Canterbury, in 2019 but the site has remained empty since.
The former Jolly Sailor pub in Northgate, Canterbury.
If given the green light by city council bosses, the once-bustling
boozer could become a day house for its pupils.
King’s hopes to renovate the existing property while also building a
two-storey extension to the rear.
Bosses behind the plan say the work “seeks to re-purpose an
otherwise unused community asset into a high-quality educational
facility”.
“The school has a proven track record as a careful and conscientious
custodian of an extensive property portfolio throughout Canterbury,”
it added.
The premises would be used as a day house by pupils when not
attending form lessons, providing a common room and study space for
use between 7am and 9pm, as well as serving as an office for their
housemaster and matron.
The King's School entrance is just a stone's throw away from its
potential new day house at the former Jolly Sailor pub in Northgate.
A pub first stood on the corner of Northgate Street as early as
1619, known then as the "Black Swan."
Between 1780 and 1830 its name changed to the Jolly Sailor and it
was bought by Rigden’s brewery in 1801.
The original building was later demolished and rebuilt with a
cottage for £2,001.
In more recent years, the “debauched” antics of punters caused a row
with its neighbours as it became popular with students.
King’s School bursar Mark Taylor wrote to the city council in 2013
complaining of pupils being subjected to foul language and noise
from revellers.
Owner Ian Blackmore and general manager Will Bettles launched a wild
game Christmas menu at the Jolly Sailor in Northgate, Canterbury, in
2016. Picture: Chris Davey.
Meanwhile, a couple who lived opposite claimed to have seen a group
of naked men through the first-floor windows of the pub during a
rugby club function, which prompted landlord Ian Blackmore to darken
the glass.
In 2016, Ian made headlines in the Daily Mail after putting reindeer
meatballs on the inn’s festive menu. He called time on his stint as
landlord two years later.
It was then sold to the prestigious King’s School, which owns a
sizeable chunk of property nearby.
After more than 1,400 years of the school being boys-only, the first
girls were admitted to the establishment’s sixth form in the 1970s,
and it has only been fully co-educational since 1990.
It appointed its first-ever female headteacher last year, with
KentOnline securing an exclusive interview with history maker Jude
Lowson.
With Christopher Marlowe and Michael Morpurgo among its famous
alumni, it currently has more than 1,300 pupils across its three
schools - with about 70% boarding. |
LICENSEE LIST
BAYLEY/BAILEY Moses Junior 1824-30+
 
BAYLEY Mary 1832+
HUGHES James 1838+
(Stapleton's
Directory)
MOTTERSHEAD Thomas to May/1838 dec'd
MOTTERSHEAD Esther Mrs 1838-40+
 
HUGHES James 1847-5/July/59 dec'd
 
HUGHES Maria "Maud" Mrs 1861-68+ (age 44 in 1861 )
 
BROWN Matilda C Mrs 1874-81
THOMPSETT Hannah (widow) 1881+ (age 76 in 1881)
THOMPSETT George (son) 1882+ (age 39 in 1881)
JARRETT William 1891-22+ (age 55 in 1901)
    
ANDREWS Thomas 1830+
ARCHER William Fras 1838+
POPE Phil & Irene 1956-84
BLACKMORE Ian 2008-2018
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Inns of Canterbury
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