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4 High Street
Littlebourne
https://whatpub.com/king-william-iv
Above photo circa 1903. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard circa 1903. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Also showing the "Anchor." |
Above postcard date unknown. |
Above photo circa 1907. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard, circa 1907, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Panoramic version of above also showing the "Anchor." |
Above postcard, circa 1932, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1937, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard circa 1948, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1952, also showing the "Anchor."
Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1950s. |
Above photo taken in 1960 and kindly sent by Terry Wheeler of the Ramsgate Historical Society. |
Above photo, March 1963, kindly sent by Clive Bowley. |
Above shows the King William before it closed, 2005. © Copyright Paul
Hensman and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
 
King William sign left July 1991, sign right June 1995.
Above with thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com |
Picture taken off Google Maps September 2010. |
The predominantly 18th century King William IV public house is a Grade II
listed building although part is a refronted timber-framed building. The car
park for the public house lies between the property and Nos. 6-8 High
Street. The wall at the back of the car park includes the remnants of three
circular kilns of the oast house that once occupied this site. All are grade
II listed.
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South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 10 September 1861.
From the Kentish Chronicle and General Advertiser, 14 September, 1861. Price 1 1/2d.
WINGHAM PETTY SESSION. THURSDAY.
(Before T. S. Clark. Esq., in the chair, J. P. Plumtree, N. H. D’Aeth,
M. Bell, E. Rice, G. Sayer, and F. Finnis, Esqrs.)
This was the annual licensing day for the public Houses in the division.
All the old licenses were renewed, and the publicans were complimented
by the bench on the orderly manner in which they had conducted their
houses during the past year. Applications for new licenses were made by
Richard Jones, of the “Plough” beer-house, Ripple, and by William Cox,
of the “King William IV,” Littlebourne. Mr. Delasaux supported Jones’s
application, and stated that his clients house was the only one of the
kind in the parish. He handed in a petition numerously signed by the
parishioners. William Cox also handed in a petition, and after
consideration the bench agreed to grant both applications.
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Kentish Gazette, 21 October 1851.
Stealing Nine Sovereigns.
James Nichols, 26, labourer, charged with stealing from the person of
Thomas Bayly, on the 26th day of July, 1851, at the Ville of St.
Gregory, in the city and borough of Canterbury, 9 sovereigns and 1 half
sovereign, the money, goods, and chattels of the said Thomas Bayly.
Mr. Horn prosecuted, and Mr. Dawson defended the prisoner.
Thomas Bayly, traveller, deposed:- On the 26th of July I was at the
"William the Fourth" beershop, Littlebourne; saw the prisoner there; had
never seen him before. Treated the men to a gallon of beer. had ten
sovereigns and changed one; it was safe when I left there. The prisoner
asked for a lift, and I allowed him to get into my chaise. I drove about
2 miles on the road towards Canterbury; all at once I forgot everything
that was going on, and remember nothing further till I was going to bed
at the "Beehive," Canterbury, between 7 and 8 o'clock, when I took
stock, I missed my money - all the gold and some silver. I told the
landlord, and he fetched the policeman.
Cross-examined:- Was coming from Wingham, when he first saw the
prisoner; there were two other men with him; had taking a glass or or
two of ale previously at Wingham; could not recollect how many glasses.
By Mr. Horn:- Gave no directions to the prisoner to go to Fordwhich. He
took the reins the moment I could not drive.
Elizabeth Moys deposed:- My husband keeps the "Fordwich Arms" at Fordwich. I remember the prisoner and the prosecutor come into our house
in a chaise cart, about 5 on 26th July. Nicholls was driving; they had
some brandy and ginger beer. The prosecutor took out some sovereigns and
silver together to pay for it; they were alone together for about three
quarters of an hour in the parlour. The prosecutor went to sleep for
about 10 minutes; the prisoner was then sitting there him. They
afterwards left together.
Cross-examined:- The prosecutor did not appear intoxicated when he came
in, but could not walk when he left. They had a quartern of brandy and
two bottles of ginger beer.
George Drake Baker, living in Canterbury:- On the 26th July saw the
prisoner come to his own own home in a gig, and the prosecutor was with
him, and appeared very much intoxicated. They went into the house, and
stop for about 10 minutes.
Benjamin Argar, landlord of the "Beehive" Dover Lane:- Remembered the
prisoner coming to his house with the prosecutor about 7 on the evening
in question. He assisted Mr. Bayly to get out of the gig, and the
prisoner drove off to Mr. Brown's. The prosecutor was very much
intoxicated, and shortly afterwards missed his money, and said he had
been robbed.
Jesse Emanuel, police constable, took the prisoner into custody about 9
o'clock in the evening of 26th July in Guildhall Street, Canterbury.
Mr. Dawson addressed the jury for the prisoner.
After a short consultation, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer,
10 April, 1874. Price 1d.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT
John Lane was charged with assaulting George Sutton, at Littlebourne,
on the 3rd of March.
The prosecutor stated that on the day named he was in the "King
William" public-house, which the defendant kept. The defendant called
him outside the room he was in, when he knocked him down without saying
a word. When he got up he struck him again and put him out of his house.
He had his eyes discoloured by defendant striking him. The defendant
also kicked him.
William Stupple stated that he was a butcher to Mr. Kingsford, of
Littlebourne. On the day mentioned he saw the defendant push complainant
down the steps of the house and kicked him. He also saw him strike
complainant.
The defendant said he did not kick the complainant. The prosecutor
was making a disturbance, and when he had some pots in his hands came
and pushed him and struck him. All he did was in self-defence.
Thomas Hogben corroborated the defendant's statement.
The bench said they considered the case and not been clearly proved,
and dismissed it.
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Dover Express 21st May 1909.
KING WILLIAM IV LITTLEBOURNE.
Parties catered for in large and small quantities.
Good stabling
Accommodation for cyclist
Gardener’s Fine Ales and Stout
Proprietor------------P. R. Collard
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 6 October, 1916.
LIQUOR REGULATIONS.
Mrs. H. S. Andrews, of 21, Trevanion Street, Dover, was summoned for
taking intoxicating liquor from the "King William IV," Littlebourne,
after the regulation hours: and Mr. J. B. Brissenden, the landlord, was
summoned for permitting the offence.
Mr. K Mowll defended.
It appeared from the evidence that a constable saw the defendant come
from the "King William IV," and place a bag over a fence. He found that
it contained ale and stout, and then Mrs. Andrews afterwards returned to
the public-house, but later came to remove it.
The evidence for the defence was that Mrs. Andrews, who was hop-picking,
assisted in the evenings at the public-house, and bought the liquor at
7.30. She did not take it away
till later and the landlord said that he did not know that.
Mrs. Andrews was fined 5s.; and the case against the landlord was
dismissed.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 8
February, 1918.
WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS
The Superintendent's report for the past year were read and these showed
that the licensee of the two houses in Littlebourne were proceeded against
in in July for selling intoxicating liquor out of hours.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7
January, 1921.
WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS
The "King William IV," Littlebourne was granted an extension for January
25th in connection with a smoker of the comrades of the Great War.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6 June, 1924. Price 1½d.
LICENSING BUSINESS
Herbert Henry Page of the "King William IV," Littlebourne, was granted an
occasional licence to sell from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. from a tent, on the
occasion of the annual sports of the British legion at Littlebourne on Whit
Monday.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 7
August, 1925. Price 1½d.
EXTENSION
The licence of the "King William IV," Littlebourne, was granted an
extension from 10 to 11 p.m. on August 20th, for the annual dinner of
the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 3
June, 1927. Price 1½d.
EXTENSION
The licensee of the "King William IV," Littlebourne, was granted an
occasional licence from noon to 10 p.m. for the annual British legion
sports at Littlebouurne on Whit-Monday.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 20
September, 1929.
POLICE AND RAMSGATE VISITOR
In regard to an application by the licensee of the "King William IV,"
Littlebourne, for two extensions for harvest suppers, Supt. Lane opposed as
on the previous occasion there had been a large crown over from Ramsgate and
they had made themselves a nuisance.
The licensee said that it was the first time he had heard of it.
The application was refused.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6
May, 1932. Price 1½d.
WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS
An occasional licence was granted to the licensee of the "king
William IV," Littlebourne on May 14th, for the British Legion sports.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 18
October, 1935.
DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS
Extensions
An extension was granted for the "King William IV," Littlebourne, from 10
to 10.30 p.m. on October 23rd for a dinner and concert of the Rat and
Sparrow Club.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 8
November, 1935. Price 1½d.
EXTENSION
The licence of the "King William IV," Littlebourne, was granted an
extension until 10.30 p.m. on November 9th, for a British Legion dinner
and concert, and an occasional licence fro Lee Priory on December 20th,
from 10 p.m. till 3.30 a.m., for the annual dinner and ball of the Linen
League of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 21
October, 1938.
Wingham Petty Sessions.
The licensee of the "King William IV," Littlebourne, was granted
extensions until 10.30 p.m. on 22nd and 29th October, for harvest suppers,
and on October 27th for the annual dinner and distribution of prizes of the
Ickham and Wickhambreux Rat and Sparrow Club.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 29 September 1939.
The "King William IV," Littlebourne, was granted an occasional
license for stock sales at Each Farm, Ash on 4th October and at Street
Farm, Preston, on 18th October.
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4th January 2001 the pub was flooded after the Nailbourne, the stream
running through the village broke its banks.
I believe this pub is now closed and being converted into houses. Sept
2010.
Evidently it was converted into a Children's Day Centre.
Above photo kindly sent by Peter Checksfield showing the building
as of 5 October 2014. |
Above showing the window still advertising the public bar. |
Above sign by Peter Checksfield. |
LICENSEE LIST
WANSTALL William 1840+
COX William 1858-61+
 (beer
retailer age 55 in 1861 )
LANE John 1874-81
TERRY William 1881-Nov/1907 (age 44 in 1891)
   
COLLARD Mr Percy Richard Nov/1907-Jan/14
BRISSENDEN Mr J R Jan/1914+
PAGE Herbert E 1934-38+
BOREHAM William Charles to Dec/1971 dec'd
PHILPOTT Tim 2009?
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From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From
the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From
the Kelly's Directory 1934
From the Dover Express
Census
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