2 Beach Street
3 Beach Street
Dover
The name changed from the "Skylark" in
November 1871.
The doors opened for coffee drinkers at 4 a.m. from 1872 and three thirty
a.m. from 1874. It was one of the few pubs allowed to continue that practice
after 1900. Barker bought it from Satchell in September 1881 along with
another 10 public-houses to Mr. Barker, Loose, near Maidstone, for £610. (Click
here.) but on 1st February 1890 it was gutted by fire. Repairs must have
been possible because it did reopen later.
1910 saw opposition to the licence renewal. That year five pubs still
served in Beach Street and by 1912 the pressure was really on the "Brussels
Inn" stood nineteen yards away, the "Terminus"
25 yards, the "Cinque Ports Arms" forty
eight yards and the "Dover Castle Hotel"
and the "King's Head Hotel" were both
within one hundred yards. The station buffet stood opposite with the station
itself at that time occupying the other side of the street. The last
remaining portion of that was removed in February 1963.
1912 saw it referred and the licence withheld. The town was busy trying
to clear the district at the time but obviously all the details did not
reach the electorate. It can be said that the licence had lapsed by 1913 and
the property at the end was leased by Mrs. Absalom to T. H. Gardiner. A
payment by the town may be significant. It was for £75, being leasehold
interest in respect of properties bought in connection with the pier scheme.
For photo of Beach Street click here.
From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 28
September, 1877.
ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A DOVER PUBLICAN
The Ashford magistrates have issued a warrant for the apprehension of
a man charged with attempting to commit wilful murder near Ashford under
the following extraordinary circumstances. It appears that a
well-dressed man who gave the name of E. T. Butcher was brought to the
“Pier Inn,” Beach Street, Dover, on Saturday evening, the 15th inst., by
an inhabitant known to the landlord, and was accommodated with an
apartment. He represented to the landlord, Mr. Joe Fawcett, that he was
connected with a firm in Liverpool engaged in supplying provisions for
shipping, and that he was commissioned to buy pigs in Kent for the
purpose of killing and salting down. He stated that he should want to
drive to Ashford on Monday to make purchases, and invited Mr. Fawcett to
accompany him. This the latter consented to do, and a horse and trap
were hired from Mr. Styles, of the “Mitre Inn,”
Dover, with which they started early in the forenoon. When beyond
Folkestone the stranger alighted at Mr. Jeffrey's farm, leaving Mr.
Fawcett in the trap. When he rejoined Mr. Fawcett, he stated that he had
succeeded in buying thirty pigs there, and that he had left a cheque for
£20 with Mr. Jeffrey as a deposit. They then drove on to Ashford, and
alighted at the Market Hotel. Here a fresh horse and trap were procured
of Mr. Andrews, the landlord, and the stranger, with Mr. Fawcett, drove
on to Great Chart, in which neighbourhood he pretended he had another
call to make. They made a short stoppage at the “Swan,” and again drove
on. When they had got about a quarter of a mile beyond the village the
stranger pulled up at a gate, and asked Mr. Fawcett to get down and open
it, saying that this was the place to which he had to come. Mr. Fawcett
accordingly opened the gate, resumed his seat in the trap, and the
stranger drove across a field into which the gate opened. It was by this
time dark, and when they had arrived at the side of the field furthest
from the road the stranger asked Mr. Fawcett to alight again and open
another gate. Mr. Fawcett accordingly got down, but on looking about he
remarked, “You must have made a mistake; there is no gate nor no house
here.” The man replied, “Oh yes, there is,” and jumping out of the cart,
he exclaimed “I've got you now,” and seizing Mr. Fawcett by the throat
he hurled him to the ground. The attack came upon Mr. Fawcett with
startling suddenness, as up to that moment he and his companion had been
conversing together in the most friendly manner possible. They were both
perfectly sober, and thinking he had to do with a madman Mr. Fawcett
shouted for help, whereupon his assailant knelt upon him with all his
force, exclaiming, “If you say a word, I'll pull out my pistol and blow
your brains out.” Mr. Fawcett did not believe he had a pistol and
struggled desperately. His assailant drew a large knife and made more
than one violent to plunge it into his throat. In this endeavour he was
foiled by Mr. Fawcett striking his arm on one side, receiving in so
doing a somewhat deep stab just above the left wrist. So near was one of
the thrusts to his throat that his scarf and a gold pin in it were
slightly cut across by the knife. By a supreme effort Mr. Fawcett
managed to throw the fellow off him, and springing to his feet dealt him
a blow in the face which caused him to stagger backwards. Mr. Fawcett at
once ran off as hard as he could. The fellow jumping up in the cart
drove after him, but Mr. Fawcett was able to conceal himself from him in
the darkness. The man actually made a circuit of the field two or three
times looking after him, but finally gave up the pursuit, passed out at
the gate, and drove towards Bethersden. It appears he galloped on until
he came to the “Bull” at Bethersden, where he stopped and engaged a
labourer to show him the way to Pluckley station. They arrived there
just as the last train was coming in. The man took a ticket for
Tunbridge, and told the labourer to take the horse and trap back to the
“Bull” and leave it there, and ask the landlord to give him half a
sovereign, which he (the stranger) would repay when he came back for the
trap. Mr. Fawcett in the meantime made his way to Ashford and gave
information to Superintendent Noakes. To his utter astonishment Mr.
Noakes produced an exact description of the man, embracing every article
of outside dress he was wearing. It appeared that a Mr. Morris, an hotel
keeper at Hinckley, Leicestershire, was robbed on August 20th last of a
horse, trap, harness, gold watch and chain, money and other articles, by
a man with whom he went out for a drive under similar circumstances to
those in Mr. Fawcett's case. The name of the man is given in the
information as George Jones, alias John Barfield. Other cases of a like
nature in different places are reported concerning him, and there are
warrants out to take him. Mr. Fawcett had with him a valuable gold watch
and chain, and these articles and his purse the rascal doubtless
designed at appropriate, and probably the horse and trap as well. He is
described as being from 24 to 26 years of age, 5ft 9in. or 5ft. 10in.
high, fresh complexion, full eyes, no moustache or whiskers, rather
large and flat feet, dressed in a dark snuff coloured corduroy trousers,
grey check coat, light check cap with peak before and behind, light
muffler, and wore a ring on each hand. As yet his capture has not been
effected, although the police have been making active search for him.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT BY THE SAME MAN
A Brighton correspondent, writing on Tuesday last, says:- Mr. Henry
Gearing, landlord of the “Prince Arthur Inn,” has been victim of a
highway robbery with violence. Yesterday afternoon he accompanied a
young man (whose acquaintance he had lately made) for a drive in a pony
and trap to Worthing. They put up at that town, and on resuming their
journey the culprit took the reins and having driven to a lonely part of
the district he violently attacked Gearing, robbing him of his gold
watch and chain, stole his money, and leaving him upon the road drove
rapidly away. Gearing was picked up by the driver of a market cart and
conveyed to Worthing, whence he subsequently took a train to Brighton.
The assailant, whose name is Jones or Barfield, is known to have
committed other robberies of a like nature and under similar
circumstances, and he answers the description of a man for whose
apprehension a warrant awaits execution for highway robbery and assault
with intent to murder at Great Chart, in Kent.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 25
January, 1878
THE ATTEMPT TO MURDER A DOVER PUBLICAN
Our readers will recollect that on 17th September last Mr. Joe
Fawcett, Dover, was murderously attacked a short way between Great Chart
and Ashford, by a man whom he accompanied from Dover in a trap. The
fellow got away, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension on a
charge of attempted robbery and murder. On the 24th of the same month
the same man attacked under precisely similar circumstances Mr. Henry
Geering, another innkeeper, between Petworth and Worthing, severely
injuring him, and stealing from him a watch and chain, £8 in gold, a
gold ring, and other property. On October 15th the same man robbed Mr.
John Bond, an innkeeper, on the high road near Salisbury, of a gold
watch, massive gold chain, two very valuable rings and money. It
transpired the medium of the Police Gazette that an individual of
precisely similar description had robbed Mr. James John Clackett, of
Dudley, Worcestershire, on July 30th, by inducing him to go for a drive
with him to Bridgenorth, and on the return journey gave him something to
drink from a bottle which made him insensible. Mr. Bond on coming to his
senses found himself lying on the turnpike road, seriously injured, and
minus his watch, chain, purse, and great coat. On August 20th, Mr. Tom
Morris, hotel keeper, of Hinckley, Leicestershire, was dreadfully
assaulted and his leg broken by the same man, who, afterwards threatened
to blow his brains out, stole from him his gig horse, and harness, his
gold watch and chain, some money and other property. He also attacked
and stabbed Mr. Coppin, of the “Clarence Hotel,” Reading in August. Many
similar outrages were perpetrated in other places, the victim in one
case, which occurred at Coleshill, Warwickshire, being a woman. This
worthy's career, which it is surprising should have lasted so long, has
been brought to a close. He was committed for trial at the Worcester
Assizes on a charge of assaulting and wounding and attempting to rob Mr.
C. Grainger, at Pershore; also on a charge of larceny from a
dwelling-house; and for the assault and robbery on Mr. Clackett, at
Dudley, before mentioned. Mr. Grainger is, it appears, the landlord of
the “Royal Oak Hotel,” Bredon. The accused induced the prosecutor to
accompany him to several farmhouses in the neighbourhood on the old
story, that of purchasing pigs. They put their horse and trap up at
Pershore on the 31st ult., and the prisoner asked the prosecutor to
accompany him down a passage , and when there he attacked him with a
knife cutting him in several places, and at the same time demanding his
money. The prosecutor received six cuts on the head and arms, besides
having the fingers of his right hand slashed. Prisoner then ran away,
but was subsequently secured. Besides Mr. Clackett, Mr. Tom Morris and
Mr. H. Coppin fully identified him as the man who assaulted and robbed
them.
At the Worcester Assizes on Saturday before Mr. Justice Lush, King,
described in the calendar as a painter, pleaded guilty to having robbed
three persons with violence.
His Lordship, in passing sentence, said the prisoner had pleaded
guilty to three offences, two of which were the most atrocious highway
robberies. The depositions revealed a most startling state of affairs,
and could not look upon him as an ordinary criminal. In consideration,
however, of his youth, and in the hope that a long term of penal
servitude might eventually be the means of his reformation, he would not
pass the extreme sentence of penal servitude for life. Still, he must
mark his sense of the enormity of the crime by a very severe sentence.
The prisoner would, therefore, be kept in penal servitude for the term
of 25 years.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 23 November, 1888. Price 1d.
APPLICATION
Mr. E. W. Spain applied on behalf of Mr. Charles Wraight (late steward
to Mr. M. Carthier, M.P.), for permission to draw at the “Pier Inn.”
The application was granted.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent
News, Friday, 7 February, 1890. Price 5d.
FIRE AT THE PIER
On Saturday morning a serious out-break of fire occurred in the Pier
district, at a public-house in Beach Street, known as the “Pier Inn,”
and kept by Mr. Wraight. Police-constable Brace, who was on duty in the
neighbourhood, at 2.30 a.m. had his attention called to the fire, and he
immediately obtained assistance, and brought the fire escape to the
spot, ready for use if required. The Constable telephoned to
Superintendent Sanders at the Town Hall, and the hose reel from the
drainage works was brought out. In the meantime, however, the night
staff of the South Eastern railway station which is opposite the house,
were on the scene, and having fixed their stand pipe, commenced to play
upon the fire, which had originated in the bar parlour. The occupants of
the house were got out in safety, and the fire was apparently
extinguished in a few minutes. Superintendent Saunders and several
members of the Fire Brigade, who were quickly on the spot, brought with
them the hose reel from Queen Street, and after examining the premises,
left at 3.30 a.m., leaving Police-sergeant Suters with police-constables
Brace and Hanson in charge.
A number of people had assembled, but as the fire appeared to be
extinguished, most of them went back to their homes. About twenty
minutes to four, however, smoke was discovered issuing from the front
room upstairs, and the Police at once set to work to prevent it
spreading. On the partition being taken away it was found that the fire
had accumulated between the ceiling of the second room, and extended
between the partition from top to bottom of the house. Superintendent
Saunders was again sent for, and returned. The stand pipe with the hose
was brought into requisition, and the fire was finally extinguished at
five a.m. There was a good supply of water, but the house was entirely
gutted, and everything destroyed.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7 February, 1890.
FIRES
The Superintendent of the Police reported on the two fires, the one in
St. James' Street, of which we gave full particulars last week, and the
other at the “Pier Inn,” Beach Street, on Saturday morning, of which
there are particulars in another column.
In reply to Alderman Adcock, the Superintendent of Police said that
there was not sufficient force of water to reach the top of the house in
St. James' street until the water was concentrated from other districts.
The Surveyor said he had tested the main in St. James' Street and found
it had fifty pounds pressure to the square inch. The main valves were
exactly the same that night as they had been before and since.
A rather lengthy discussion arose as to whether there should not be a
greater force without turning on the water from other districts, and
ultimately it was decided that a trial should be made from the hydrants
in St. James' Street, to see how high the water would go.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7 February, 1890.
THE PIER INN FIRE - THANKS
Mr. C. Wraith of the “Pier Inn,” desires to return his sincere thanks to
the young man at the Post Office, who first discovered the fire, and
gave the alarm, and to the South Eastern Company's servants and P.C.
Brace on duty that morning, who so ably first put the fire out, with the
assistance of those kind neighbours. Also to Superintendent Sanders and
his body of men for their prompt assistance on the second outbreak,
when, had it not been for their exertions, the place must have been
totally destroyed. He would also thank Mr. Gatehouse and others who so
kindly carried his son, Percy Wraith, to the station, while insensible,
and for the assistance they rendered him. And, lastly, he wishes to
thank Mr. McKeen, who so kindly took in Mrs. Wraith.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 25
January, 1895.
DOMESTIC QUARREL
George Stitson was charged with assaulting his wife by striking her
on the shoulder with a fire shovel, and also with assaulting his
daughter by striking her with a fire shovel.
Georgina Stitson, the wife of the prisoner, said that there were ten
children alive, and they lived at the Brewery Yard, Bulwark Hill. On the
previous morning, about 10 o'clock, the prisoner found witness sitting
in a chair, having been ill, and being out for the first time, had
broken down. Witness took him to task about leaving her without any
maintenance, only having had 3s. from the prisoner a week ago. They then
quarrelled, and the prisoner began to break up and put his foot through
the chairs. He then picked up the fire shovel and threw it at witness as
she was going out of the door. It struck her on the shoulder, and then
rebounded on to witness' baby's head. Witness had to take the child to
the Hospital, as its head was bleeding. The defendant was the worse for
drink and behaved like a madman. He had not maintained her since she had
been to the Union, when he had been brought before the Magistrates.
Police Constable Lockwood said that he went to the defendant's house
on the previous morning, and saw one of the children, which was
bleeding. The shovel which the defendant had committed the assault with,
witness produced. Witness found the prisoner at the “Pier Inn.” Witness
took him into custody. He had 2s. 1d. on him, and was in drink.
The House Surgeon of the Hospital said that he dressed the wounds on
the child's head. It was an inch long and might have been caused by the
shovel produced. It was not dangerous.
Caroline Stitson, 13 years old, eldest daughter of the prisoner,
corroborated the evidence of her mother.
The prisoner said he should call evidence to show that when he came
out of the house blood was running down his face from the assault made
on him by his wife.
The Bench sentenced the defendant to three months' imprisonment, and
made a separation order.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 11 February,
1910.
DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS
THE PIER INN.
This license was also opposed by direction of the Magistrates
on the grounds of redundancy.
Mr. Mowll said that he appeared on behalf of the licensee and Mr.
Gardiner, who was the immediate leaseholder for the premises.
Mr. Spyh appeared for the freeholder.
The Chief Constable said that the "Pier Inn" was a fully licensed
house, and also an early morning licensed house. The brewers were Mr. T.
H. Gardiner, trading as the Burton Beer Co., Herne Bay. The present
tenant was William Thomas Hunter, and it was transferred to him on 25th
January, 1907, and there had been six changes in ten years. The rateable
value was £30 gross and £24 net. The licensed house in the immediate
neighbourhood were the "Brussels," 19
yards, the "Terminus," 25 yards, the "Sceptre,"
73 yards, and the "Railway Bell," 128
yards, all in the same street, There were also the Railway buffet,
the "Rose and Crown," 59 yards,
the "Cinque Port Arms," 47 yards,
the "Royal Hotel,"106 yards, and the "Silver
Lion," Middle Row, 68 yards. There were also the "King's
Head," the "Lord Warden,"
and the "Dover Castle Hotels."
This was one he mentioned in the case of the "Neptune
Hall," Beach Street and a total number of 26 houses, including five
licensed premises. The frontage was 20ft. 6in., and the house had a side
abutting on to King's Passage of 26ft. 6in. The accommodation was front
bar, private bar at side, and private sitting room on the ground floor,
kitchen on the basement, and four bedrooms. He visited the house at
11.10 a.m. on Thursday, 20th January, and there were no customers; at
3.25 on Monday, 24th January, two customers; at 9.55 a.m. on Monday,
31st January, one customer; at 7.30 p.m., on Thursday, 3rd February, two
customers.
Cross-examined: This house has been occupied by the present licensee
three years? - Yes.
It has an early morning license? - Yes.
Why? - I do not know how many years it has had one.
Do you not know the object? - All the early morning licenses have
been granted for the supply of coffee to men working all night.
This is opposite the Railway station and the nearest house to the
Admiralty Pier? - Yes.
And it is frequently used by men coming from the boats? - Yes. It is
open at 3.30.
Mr. Mowll said: In regard to these cases I only want to say a few
words. I think the "Pier Inn" I can dismiss by saying that this man has
been there three years, that he gets up very early in the morning, and
he supplies what is undoubtedly a want - coffee, ad if people require
it, intoxicants for the passengers coming from the early morning boats,
and for the many men employed down there in the night traffic. One could
imagine that men working on the Admiralty Pier on the depth of winter
were exceedingly thankful to have a nice place like the "Pier Inn" where
they can go and have a cup of coffee or something else if they wish it,
or something in their coffee, as I believe some of then do after they
have done their work. In regard to the "Neptune
Hall," I do think I aught to offer you a few observations on that
case. This man has held the license for 14 years. It goes without saying
that as it is a fact that the man has got no other means of livelihood
that he has been making a living there, or he could not have held the
license for those many years. You will remember you had the case of the
"Albion" before you last year,
and then I suggested to you that the "Albion"
could not very well be taken away because of the trade it was doing. You
then invited me to offer the name of another house. That invitation
placed me in a very invidious position, having various clients, and I
could not with justice to them make any suggestion to the house that
should be selected. The "Albion"
was referred by you to the Quarter Sessions. But it was renewed by the
Quarter Sessions, no doubt on the grounds of the very considerable trade
it did. Now we come to this year. The "Albion"
is left standing, and the "Neptune Hall"
is selected for extinction. I think the very fact of the man having been
there so long is some indication of the "Neptune
Hall" doing a very decent trade, and I ask you to renew the licence.
There seems to be a sort of feeling that it is almost hopeless to ask
the Dover Bench to renew licenses selected by them for extinction. I
hope it is not hopeless. It is rather discouraging to the advocate to
find that the remarks he makes so seldom bear fruit, and that is
particularly discouraging to me as being the unfortunate advocate who
usually appears in these cases that so little success in this department
falls to me. I can only say that it does seem to me a very hard case
that the tenant of the "Neptune Hall" is
to have his licence taken away from him after holding it for no less
than 14 years, and therefore I ask you to renew the licenses.
THE DECISION.
The Mayor at once said: The Bench have come to the conclusion that
the four licenses ought to go forward. Of course we quite appreciate the
eloquence of our friend, Mr. Mowll, and if it were a question of dealing
with a matter from one of sentiment, it might have been decided
otherwise. We have a very difficult question to deal with, and the
decision we have come to must have regard to the question of redundancy
in the neighbourhood. before even this case went to Court great care was
taken that those houses which we really believed are redundant, are
those that come before the Court, and I think the Bench in this case are
of the opinion that all these houses are in that category, and that it
is important to do otherwise than to send the four cases to be dealt
with by the Quarter Sessions.
The licenses were provisionally renewed pending the decision of
Quarter Sessions.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 26
January, 1912.
LICENSING COMPENSATION ACT
The Magistrate are asking that the following houses shall be remitted
to the Licensing Compensation Authority, with a view to the licenses
being taken away and the owners and tenants compensated: The “Pier Inn,”
Beach Street, owned by Messrs. Mackeson and Co.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 9
February , 1912.
DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS
The annual licensing sessions were held at the Town Hall on Monday at
noon, before the following Magistrates:- The Mayor (Councillor W.
Bromley), Sir William Crundall, Messrs. E. Chitty, T. A. Terson, and J.
L. Bradley.
THE PIER INN
The renewal of the licence of the “Pier Inn,” occupied by Mr. W. T.
Hunter, was objected to.
Chief Inspector Lockwood stated that he visited the house at 8.20
p.m. on 20th January, and found two customers; and at 2.30 p.m. on 29th
January, one customer. On the following dates he found no customers:-
January 26th, 30th, 31st, and February 1st.
The Chief Constable stated that the house was fully licensed, and the
registered owners were Messrs. Flynn and Co., of Herne Bay, Mrs.
Absalom, of London, being the freeholder. It was a free house, of which
Mr. T. H. Gardner was the lessee. The present tenant had the licence
transferred to him on 25th January, 1907. The rateable value was £30
gross and £24 net. The licensed houses in the vicinity were the “Brussels,”
19 yards away; the “Terminus,” 25 yards; the
“Cinque Ports Arms,” 48 yards; the
“Rose and Crown,” 59 yards; the “Silver
Lion,” 68 yards; the “Sceptre,” 73 yards;
the “Royal,” 106 yards; and the “Railway
Bell,” 128 yards. The station buffet was opposite, and the “Dover
Castle Hotel” and “King's Head Hotel,”
were within 100 yards.
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From the Folkestone Express, Saturday, 17 August, 1911.
EAST KENT LICENSING COMMITTEE
THE RENDEZVOUS, FOLKESTONE
A meeting of the East Kent Licensing Compensation Authority was held
at the Sessions House, Longport, Canterbury, on Wednesday, under the
chairmanship of the Right Hon, Lord Harris. No objections were raised to
the abandonment of the following licenses, the renewals of which were
accordingly refused:- “Pier Inn,”
Beach Street, Dover (William Thomas Hunter).
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 9 February,
1912.
DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS
THE PIER INN, BEACH STREET
There was a notice of objection against the renewal of the licence of
the "Pier Inn," Beach Street, (occupied by Mr. W. T. Hunter) on the
grounds of redundancy.
Chief Inspector Lockwood stated that he visited the house at 8.20
p.m. on 20th January, and found two customers, and at 2.30 p.m. on 29th
January, one customer. On the following dates he found no customers:-
January 20th, 30th, 31st and February 1st.
The Chief Constable stated that the house was fully licensed, and the
registered owners were Mr. Flynn and Co., of Herne Bay, Mrs. Absalem, of
London, being the freeholder. It was a free house, of which Mr. T. H.
Gardiner was the supplier. The present tenant had the licence
transferred to him on 24th January, 1907. The rateable value was £30
gross and £24 nett. The licensed houses in the vicinity were the "Brussels,"
19 yards away; the "Terminus," 25 yards,;
the "Cinque Port Arms," 48 yards;
the "Rose and Crown," 39 yards;
the "Silver Lion," 68 yards; the "Sceptre,"
73 yards; the "Royal," 106 yards; and the
"Railway Bell," 128 yards. The Station
buffet was opposite and the "Dover
Castle Hotel" and "King's Head"
Hotel were within 100 yards.
The Magistrates, without retiring, intimated that the renewal of the
licenses would be withheld, and the houses sent forward to the
Compensation Authority to deal with.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7
February, 1913. Price 1d.
DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS
There were no new applications for licences, but the two Pier houses
that applied for the early morning licence that the “Pier
Inn” used to hold were refused their request. The Sessions only
occupied a little over an hour.
It was stated that the “Pier Inn,” the
licence of which had lapsed, had an early licence, and two houses were
applying for it.
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LICENSEE LIST
WHITE Richard Nov/1871-74
SMITH 1874 (Robert perhaps)
FAWCETT Joe 1877+
NICHOL George 1878-May/79
OLIFANT Jekin Edwin May/1879+
COX Frederick William 1882
WRAIGHT Charles Nov/1888-90+
CLARKE George James Mar/1894-95 end
MINOLETTI Louigio Ambrogio 1895-99 end
MINOLETTI G G to Nov/1900
DUNN J Nov/1900+
MOON F junior 1901
WELLS John William to Dec/1902
MINOLETTI Giacomo Guiseppe Dec/1902-June/04
STEINER Frederick June/1904+
(Late
porter at "Dover Castle Hotel.")
STEINER Mrs Jean Alice to Jan/1907
HUNTER William Thomas Jan/1907-12 (age 46 in 1911)
From
the Post Office Directory 1874
From
the Post Office Directory 1882
From
Pikes Dover Blue Book 1895
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
Dover Express
From
the Dover Telegraph
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