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25 Commercial Quay (Pentside)
22 Commercial Quay
Dover
The photograph above shows, to the left, The "New Commercial Quay Inn,"
and, after the gap where stood the "Grand
Shaft Inn", houses occupied in 1900 by Mrs. Boulter, W. Martin, and
Mr. W. T. Hughes, a baker, next comes the "Standard
Inn" and the premises of Sharp and Enright the ship-chandlers,
beyond which is the "Old Commercial Quay Inn."
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Above photo from the John Gilham collection, circa 1920. |
Picture above kindly sent by Paul Wells. Date unknown. |
Pewter mug, date circa 1850, kindly sent by Susan Arbios. Inside
there was a makers mark of John Warne, Blackfriar Road, London
(1850-1900). |
Pewter mug, date c1rca 1850, kindly sent by Susan Arbios. With the words, J
B Downing, New Commercial Quay, Dover. |
Pewter mug, date circa 1850, kindly sent by Susan Arbios. Showing the stamp
Pint and a horse/17. |
The number read 22 in 1874 & 82 and 15 in 1911. It faced the dockside and
opened at five a.m. from 1876. It was taken down with the rest of the Quay
properties in 1929. Dover Harbour Board were the owners and George Beer and Rigden the lessees.
A "Commercial Quay Inn" had the sign since at least 1832. (Jackson).
But I believe this to be the "Old
Commercial Quay Inn" before it was given the prefix Old to differentiate
it from the New.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 26
November, 1864.
INFRINGEMENT OF LICENSE
John Price, landlord of the "New Commercial Quay," was summoned for
an infringement of his license, but was dismissed with a caution.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 16 September, 1870. Price 1d.
THE ANNUAL LICENSING DAY
FRESH APPLICATIONS
The applications of James Watson, for the “Commercial Quay” was refused.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 25 October, 1871.
WITHDRAWN SUMMONS
David Brockham, charged with disorderly conduct at the “New Commercial
Quay Inn,” Commercial Quay, obstructing the complainant, Bradley
paramour, in his business, and with breaking a pane of glass, value 8d.,
his property, was dismissed, the complainant desiring to withdraw the
summons.
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A compensation figure of £3,475 was made but I know not how it was
divided.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 7 June 1912.
LICENSED VICTUALLER'S FUNERAL
The funeral of Mr. H. J. Howard, the licensee of the "New Commercial
Quay Inn," Commercial Quay, and a member of the Dover and District
Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society, who died on Thursday, after
several weeks illness took place on Friday afternoon at St. Mary's
cemetery, Copt Hill. The first part of the service was held at Holy
Trinity Church, where Mr. Dibley, assistant organist, played the Dead
March from "Saul." The service was conducted by the Rev. J. H. Batten,
and the chief mourners present were the widow: Mr. Adams
(brother-in-law); Mrs. Ward (sister-in-law) and Mr. Ward, and, Messrs.
Claret, Miles, Rogersand Dibley (representing the Dover and District
Licensed Victualler's Protection Society). The inscription upon the
coffin was "Harry John Howard, died May 28th, 1912, aged 42 years.
Mr. J. Parsons was the undertaker.
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From the Dover Express, Friday 20 August, 1926.
Special Sessions for the transfer of licences were held at the Dover
Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. W. B. Brett, T. Francis, H. J,
Burton, and S. Lewis, when the following transfers were made:-
"New Commercial Quay," from Mr. Francis Albert Martin to Mr. Henry James
King, of 16 Widred Rd., Dover, timber yard employee.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 17 May, 1929. Price 1½d.
CHANGING LICENCES
The licence of the "New Commercial Quay" which is to be demolished,
was transferred to Mr. Harris, Secretary of George Beer and Rigden Ltd.
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From the Dover Express, 29 November 1929.
Compensation to the Commercial Quay public houses.
The following shares in the compensation awards where agreed:-
"New Commercial Quay," Dover £3,475, all to Dover Harbour Board,
licensee being a manager.
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LICENSEE LIST
PARAMOUR Bradley 1860's-1874
(age 37 in 1871 )
PRICE John 1864
ROSE James Collier 1875
DUNN Leonard Edward 1881-95
(age 42 in 1891)  
REDMAN William S 1897
TORR David 1897-1903 (age 56 in 1901)
   
CURLING William 1903-05 end
CLEMSON J H 1905
DODD William Henry Sept/1906-08 end (Formerly in the Army, and acting as
"Canteen" Steward)
AUSTEN George 1908-09 end
HOWARD Harry John 1909-May/12 dec'd (age 42 in 1911)
HOWARD Mrs Lottie May May/1912
HOWARD John 1913
HARTREE Mrs Lottie May 1917-21 end
WHITE W G 1921
MARTIN Francis Albert Aug/1923-Aug/26
KING Henry James junior Aug/1926-Aug/27
(Late
paper mill worker from Sittingbourne)
HAWKINS James Frederick Aug/1927-29 end
HARRIS Mr (Secretary to George Beer and Rigden Ltd) May/1929
HIGGINS J date unknown (Commercial Quay)
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Post Office Directory 1901
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1909
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1924
From the Dover Express
Census
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