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Page Updated:- Wednesday, 31 March, 2021.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Barry Smith and Paul Skelton

Earliest 1843-

Morning Star

Latest Apr 1843

New Street

Dover

 

A beerhouse which lost its licence in April 1843 when a second conviction for drinking out of hours was secured.

 

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 28 January, 1843. Price 5d.

DOVER POLICE COURT

Elizabeth Marsh, widow, landlady of the "Morning Star," in New-street, was charged with having her house open on Sunday morning last, during the hours of divine service. Fined in the mitigating penalty of 10s. and 10s. costs, which was paid.

 

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 1 April, 1843. Price 5d.

DOVER POLICE COURT

Elizabeth Marsh, landlady of the "Morning Star," a beer shop in New Street, was charged by the superintendent of police with having her house open on Sunday last before one o'clock. John Hackman and ---- Willett stated that they were in the house from 9 o'clock in the morning till 2 in the afternoon, on Sunday last, when there were about 50 men and women drinking the whole time. Mrs. Marsh, in her defence, stated that she was requested by the police to keep the people in the house, and denied having drawn them any beer till after 12 o'clock. Fined 40s. with costs; and this being the second conviction the Bench declared the licence of the house forfeited.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

MARSH Elizabeth 1843

 

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