DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

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Page Updated:- Sunday, 25 September, 2022.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Barry Smith

Earliest 1713-

North Sea Boat

Latest 1807+

Round Tower Street

Dover

 

Mentioned in 1805 and licensed by Watson. An auction advert in 1807 states that it was situated in Round Tower Street.

Click here for photo of Round Tower Lane.

Further research has found reference in 1794 when it was for sale.

 

From the Kentish Gazette, 9 May 1794.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION.

By Edward Rutter, Auctioneer, at the Dwelling House of Mr. Slade, the sign of the "North Sea Boat", in Round Tower Street, Dover.

Sundry Goods, being part of the stock in trade of a Bankrupt, consisting of the following articles, viz.,80 pieces of British Chintz, all wide, for bed Furniture, each piece containing 23 yards, 40 pieces ditto, yard wide ditto, solid silver, edged; four Goblets, ditto; six Snuffer Stands; Four Fish Knives; Two Stands for Wax Tapers; two sets of castors; one with seven, the other with eight Cruets; four Cream Jugs; two Bread Baskets, solid silver, edged; one toast rack; one Cross and Lamp for a Dish; three Waiters; three Cream Jugs, the inside gilt; two Sauceboats; three Mustard pots; 24 Table Spoons; one Dozen Tea Caddy ditto; two Coffee Pots; two Bottle Stands edged with silver; two Sauceboats; one liquor Frame, solid silver, edged; two quart and two pint Mugs; 36 pair Candlesticks of different sizes. A quantity of table and desert Knives and Forks, mounted with plate, green and white ivory. Together with a variety of Cottons and Linens for Gowns, &c. A number of Stockings and Second-hand Clothes; all of which (the last mentioned article excepted) are entirely new, and most fashionable patterns, with many other articles not here inserted. The Sale to begin on Wednesday the 14th instant, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and to continue till all are sold. The Goods to be viewed the day preceding the sale.

 

LICENSEE LIST

GRAVENER James 1713+

SLADE Mr 1794+

WATSON 1805.

 

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