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32 (27) Northgate Street
Canterbury
Above photo, circa 1927, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1935, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1950, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Former King's Head, next to the "Penny Theatre" taken from Google March 2009. |
Above photo, August 2017, kindly taken and sent by Rory Kehoe. |
The above sign, wasn't actually designed and released by Whitbread, but has
been designed by Robert Greenham in the same style as the card sets they
distributed as a representation of what the sign looked like. Robert
says:- This was based on the image which appeared on Whitbread's metal
map for East Kent which was painted by D. W. Burley in 1950, on
commission from Whitbread. |
The above metal map, kindly sent by Robert Greenham was released, in
1950 and painted by D. W. Burley, and was titled Inn-Signia of Whitbread
Houses in East Kent, Whitbread & Co Ltd. The Inn Signs designed by:- M.
C. Balston, Vena Chalker, Kathleen M Claxton, K. M. Doyle, Ralph Ellis,
Marjorie Hutton, Harvey James, Prudence Rae-Martin, Violet Rutter, L.
Toynbee and Kit Watson. |
The "King's Head" in Northgate has been traced from between 1828 and 1938
at present and is now (2012) operating as the Samaritans.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 7 September 1810.
On Saturday last, Sept. 1st. Mrs. Ann Lepine, late of the
"Kings-head," Northgate-street, Canterbury.
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal 27 October 1835.
DIED.
Last week, in Northgate, Canterbury, Mrs. Lepine, landlady of the
"King's Head" public-house.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 1 May 1838.
KING’S HEAD HOTEL, And COMMERCIAL, INN, CANTERBURY.
JOHN JENNINGS, formerly of the "Rose Inn," Sittingbourn, and "Lion
Hotel," Canterbury, informs his Friends, Commercial
Gentlemen, and the Public in general, that he has taken the above house,
and in soliciting their patronage, begs to state that the
premises have been thoroughly repaired, and modernly furnished, with an
assurance that every attention will be paid to the
comforts of those who may be pleased to favour him with their support.
Stall Stabling, and lock-up Coach Houses.
I actually have John Jennings as being at
the "Lion Hotel" in
Ospringe as early as 1816, and have no reference to him in Canterbury as yet. Paul
Skelton.
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Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 8 May 1838.
King's head Hotel, and Commercial Inn,
Canterbury.
JOHN JENNINGS, formerly of the "Rose Inn,"
Sittingbourne, and "Red Lion
Hotel," Canterbury, informs his friends, Commercial Gentlemen,
and the Public in general, that he has taken the above House, and in
soliciting their patronage, begs to state that the premises have
been thoroughly repaired, and modernly furnished, with an assurance
that every attention will be paid to the comforts of those who may
be pleased to favour him with their support.
Stall Stabling, and lock-up Coach Houses.
I have now added him to the licensing
list of the "Red Lion"
Canterbury as this certainly fits. Paul Skelton.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 20 June 1843.
DEATH.
June 15, in Northgate-street, Canterbury, Mr. David Whincup, landlord of
the "King's Head" public-house.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 9 September 1845.
Canterbury.
At the annual licensing on Thursday, the city magistrates renewed one
hundred and nineteen licences. The applicants for five others neglected
to attend, and another, Miss Duncan, applied to change the name of her
house from the "Globe" to the "Victoria" — which was postponed to the
18th inst., as also was an application of Mr. Delasaux's, on the part of
Messrs. Flint, brewer, to withhold the license to Mr. J. Nutt, jun., for
the "King's Head," in Northgate.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 12 June 1849.
Canterbury.
Important sale of the extensive Brewery of Messr's Flint, including 30
old established Inns and Public Houses, and other valuable property.
Mr. V. J., has received instructions to sell by auction, at the
"Fountain Hotel," Canterbury, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 26th and 27th of
June, at 12 o'clock each day, (in consequence of the death of the senior
acting partner and the retirement of the surviving partners,) the
valuable property known as Messrs. Flint's Brewery, in Stour Street,
Canterbury, and the Inns, Public Houses, and other valuable property
connected with theirwith. The first day sale on Tuesday, 26th June,
1849, will comprise the following property in and near the city.
Public houses.
Lot 1. The "City of Canterbury," situate on the road to Whitstable.
Freehold.
Lot 2. The "George and Dragon," Westgate without, leasehold under Hind's
charity for 17 years unexpired.
Lot 3. The "Three Compasses," Westgate
within. Freehold.
Lot 4. The "Bell Inn" and Coach Office, in the High Street. Freehold.
Lot 5. The "Prince of Wales," St. Alphege Lane,. Freehold.
Lot 6. The "Weavers Arms," Broad Street, freehold and partly leasehold.
Lot 7. The "White Swan," Northgate. Leasehold under St. John's Hospital
for a short term, at a ground rent.
Lot 8. The "Kings Head," Northgate.
Freehold.
Lot 9. The "Swan Inn," at Sturry (close to the railway station).
Freehold.
Lot 10. The "Ship," St. Martins Hill, freehold.
Lots 12. The "Star Commercial Inn and Tap," St George's, close to the
Cattle market and Dane John. Freehold.
Lot 13. The "Blue Anchor," Old Dover Lane, near the Cattle market.
Freehold.
Lot 14. The "Fleece Inn," High Street, opposite to the Corn market.
Freehold.
Lot 28. Three neat Cottages opposite the Brewery, with large gardens
extending to the river.
Lot 29. The "Two Brewers" public house and Spirit Warehouse, adjoining
the last lot.
Lot 31. The "Black Dog" public house, Castle Street.
Lot 34. The "Duke's Head" Public House, Wincheap Street.
Lot 35. The "King's Head," Public House, Wincheap Street.
Lot 37. The "Royal Exchange," public house, Stour Street.
Lot 38. The "Kentish Arms," public house, and 5 cottages in Jewry Lane.
Leasehold for a short term at a low rent.
Lot 40. The "Duke William," at Ickham, abiout five miles from
Canterbury. Freehold.
Lot 41. The "Royal Oak Inn," at Deal. Freehold except a small portion.
Lot 42. The "King's Arms," Beach Street, Deal, and Cottage in the rear.
leasehold for a short term, at a Ground rent.
Lot 43. The "Fleur De Lis," near the Railway Station, Dover. Leasehold
for a term of 6 years, at a Ground rent of £3.
Lot 44. The "Two Brewers," Limekiln Street, Dover. leasehold for a term
of 46 years, at a ground rent of £3.
Lot 45. The "Fountain Inn, adjoining the Market place at Dover.
Freehold.
Lot 46. The "Lord Nelson," Radnor Street, near the harbour, Folkestone.
Freehold.
Lot 47. The "Bricklayers Arms," Fancy Street, Folkestone. Freehold.
Lot 48. The "Castle Inn," at Sandgate. Leasehold for a short term, at a
ground rent of 7s. 6d.
Lot 49. The "King's Head Hotel and Tap," at Margate. Freehold.
Lot 50. The "New Inn," at Elham, on the road to Hythe. Freehold.
Lot 51. The "King's Arms," at Milton near Sittingbourne. Freehold.
The Public Houses are for the most part in the occupation of
unexceptionable tenants, and the majority of them are doing trades, both
in beer and spirits, considerably above the average run of Country
houses. (None of them have been beer shops; they're all old Licence
Houses, with connections of long standing, thereby affording ample
security for the permanency of the trade). The Premises generally are in
a superior state of repair.
Particulars and Plans, price 1s. each, may be had of Messr's. Furleys
and Mercer, Solicitors, Canterbury; at the "Fountain Hotel;" and of Mr.
V. J. Collins, 3, Moorgate Street, London.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 May 1854.
John Horton was also committed for trial, for stealing from the "King's
Head," Northgate-street, a pewter pot, the property of the landlord.
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From the Kentish Chronicle and General Advertiser, 4 January, 1862. Price 1 1/2d.
A CHILD FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Last week T. T. Delasaux, Esq., coroner, held an inquest at the “King's
Head” public-house, Northgate-street, Canterbury, on the body of Emma
Muir, a child three months old, who was found dead in its bed on the
previous morning.
Sarah Muir deposed:- I am the wife of Charles Muir. The deceased was my
child and was three months old I have never noticed anything unhealthy
in the child since its birth. I put her to bed on Tuesday evening about
six o’clock, and she was then apparently in good health. I went to bed
about one o'clock on the following morning, and she was then well also.
I awoke about five o’clock and she was then dead. Neither I nor my
husband laid on the child during the night.
Mr. Rigden deposed:- I attended the mother soon after her confinement;
and have therefore seen the deceased several times since her birth. I
consider her a full-grown and developed child, and it is my opinion that
she died in convulsions, at any rate from natural causes. I have
examined the child since its death, and there are no bruises on her.
The jury returned a verdict of “Natural death.”
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Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 5 July 1890.
Parren.
On the 24th June, at the "Kings Head," Northgate, the wife of A. S. W.
Parren, of a daughter.
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From the Whitstable Times, 2 May, 1903.
The licences of the "New Military Tavern," the "Navy Arms" and the
"Kings Head" were all refused while the licence of the "Weavers
Arms" was forfeited on a conviction. They all belonged to Messrs Ash
and Co.
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LICENSEE LIST
LEPINE Ann Mrs to 1/Sept/1810 dec'd
LEPINE Elizabeth 1824-Oct/35 dec'd
  
JENNINGS John May/1838
WHINCUP David 1838-15/June/43 dec'd
 
PARREN Samuel 1847-62+ (age 47 in 1861 )
  
PARREN Mrs 1868+
DRAYSON Thomas 1874-82+
 
PARREN Arthur S White (son) 1890-1903+ (also dentists assistant age 32 in 1891)
  
WELLINGTON G 1913+
WEST Albert 1922-30+
 
DIBBS P J 1938+
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From the Pigot's Directory 1824
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Stapleton's
Guide 1838
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1862
Greens
Canterbury Directory 1868
From the Post Office Directory 1874
Census
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Post Office Directory 1930
From the Post Office Directory 1938
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