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The Parade/1 King Street (2 Fort Hill)
Margate
Above photo, 1906, kindly sent by Debi Birkin. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo 1936 the "Dug Out" is
shown to the left of the tram and the "Albion" behind it.
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Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo 1978, kindly sent by Paul Wells. |
Originally addressed as 2 Fort Hill.
Also known as the "Royal Albion Hotel," this establishment
changed name to "Barnacles" during the
1980s when the hotel's former letting rooms were converted into flats and
the bar area rebuilt.
Dating from at least 1848 it was originally a lodging house. However
around the early 1860's it was bought by the famous Drury Lane clown Harry
Boleno who although retired from that trade he would perform impromptu
clowning for the visitors.
Mayor of Margate (1930-31), Percy Bosworth Osborne bought the Pub in 1929
and stayed as Licensee until 1935. Percy had moved to Margate in 1919 after
being given six months to live as he had problems with his chest, throat and
lungs. He was fondly known as the "Optimistic Mayor". Percy was found dead
in a gas filled room at the "Phoenix Inn"
in King Street in 1940, of which he was licensee.
Dr. Anthony Halperin tells me he used to be the owner in the 1970s, and
the premises was run by a tee-total manager. However, when the premises
started to lose money he became an alcoholic. he also says they used to let
rooms above the pub until one very wet night of heavy rain the roof leaked
and the guests all huddled together in their pyjamas in the bar.
Now named "Barnacles" and
under the chain of Thorley's, Manager Nigel Avery has been at the helm since
1990.
In 2001 the pub appeared in a scene from the film "Last Orders"
Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 17 November, 1860.
MARGATE POLICE NEWS.
Edwin Minter, a fish dealer, then surrendered to his bail having been
arrested, on a warrant, charged with assaulting Joseph Hudson, a fly
driver, on Friday, the 9th inst.
Complainant deposed:— Last Friday evening I was called for, by the
porter at the "Albion Hotel," who said there were two gentlemen waiting
to see me. I went; and when arrived there a gentleman asked me if I had
not got a check of the defendants. I said, "Yes," and gave it to him. I
asked him for the 7s. 6d. for the blacksmith's bill, for repairing as
carriage he had damages, and about eight in the evening I went to the
"Hoy Inn," in the company with Charles Rooff; and there I saw the
defendant, who came to the bar. I said, "Now, here is a gentleman, Rooff;
perhaps he will pay you the repairs done to the carriage." Defendant
said he would not. I then went into the parlour, and defendants friend
followed: the defendant pulled the chair from under me, and knocked off
my hat. I was then coming out, and he hit me on the nose, and ran into
the bar.
Stephen Cock was called, and corroborated a great portion of the
evidence. He deposed to seeing the blow struck and the blood running
down.
Mr. Towne, in defence, said, admitting that an assault had been
committed, was it such a one as ought to have been brought before the
Bench? He went through the evidence, remarking upon some slight
discrepancies.
The Bench seemed to think it was such an offence as ought to have been
brought before them, from the fine they imposed, which was 20s., and
costs 22s.
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South Eastern Gazette, 20 November, 1860.
Petty sessions, Monday. (Before the Mayor and R. Jenkins, Esq.)
Edwin Minter, a fishdealer, was charged with assaulting Joseph
Hudson, a fly-driver, on the 9th inst.
Complainant stated that he was sent for to attend two gentlemen at
the "Albion Hotel." One of them asked him if he had not got a cheque
of his (defendant’s). Witness said he had, gave it to him, and then
asked for 7s. 6d., the amount of the blacksmith's bill for repairing
a carriage which he had damaged, but he refused to pay. In the
evening witness went to the "Hoy Inn," with Charles Rooff, the
blacksmith, when defendant came to the bar, and witness said, "Now
here is the gentleman, Rooff; perhaps he will pay you for the
repairs done to the carriage. Defendant again refused. Witness then
went into the parlour, and defendant’s friend followed. Defendant
pulled witness's chair from under him, knocked off his hat, and hit
him on the nose, from which the blood ran.
This evidence was corroborated by Rooff, and defendant was fined
20s., costs 22s., which he paid, as well as the fine and costs in
Redman's case.
Defendant was then charged with furious driving in the High-street,
for which he was fined 10s., costs 11s.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 21 December 1867. Price 1d.
FIRE.
On Friday evening an alarm of fire was given by firing the maroons at
the Town-hall, and the fire proved to be at the house of Mr. Brady,
Bridge-street. The fire originated by a chimney at the “Albion Hotel”
adjoining, the lighted soot from which had fallen into the gutter and
ignited the roof. It was, however, fortunately discovered by a
neighbour, the alarm given, and in less than five minutes from the
firing of the maroons a goodly number of the firemen were on the spot
and succeeded in extinguishing the fire before it had done any serious
damage. The chimney was, however, noticed to be on fire an hour before
the alarm was given, and but little was thought of it, as Supt. Saunders
was on the spot and every one concerned thought it had been entirely
extinguished. The superintendent was still on the premises when the
alarm was given, and by his promptitude and that of the fireman no doubt
much valuable property was saved. |
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Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 09 January 1885.
William Danby, late of the "Albion Hotel," Margate, has been committed
to the assizes for fraudulent bankruptcy and perjury.
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Thanet Advertiser, Tuesday 30 January 1934.
Hotel fire caused by short circuit.
The "Royal Albion Hotel," Margate, at present in the course of
re-construction, was the scene of an outbreak of fire shortly before
9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
The fire brigade was on the spot within a few minutes of the alarm being
received, and it was discovered that the joist and flooring between the
separating wall of two bedrooms have become ignited. Chemical
extinguishers were brought into operation by members of the brigade, and
by this means, and after cutting away considerable quantity of old
material, the outbreak was quelled.
The fire was due to the short circuiting of electrical light wires. The
licensing of the "Royal Albion Hotel" is Councillor P. B. Osborne.
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LICENSEE LIST
ROOFF F W 1855+
MASTERS John 1858+
MASON Henry Balone 1861+ (age 41 in 1861 )
WILLIAMS Fanny Mrs 1867+
STEVENS Mary Mrs 1871-74+ (age 44 in 1871)
PARISH Benjamin 1881+ (age 39 in 1881)
SATCHELL William 1881-91+ (age 48 in 1891)
FENNER Frank Ingram 1903-11+ (age 46 in 1911)
BEAN L C Mrs 1900+
PETRYYWALSKY Charles 1901+ (age 44 in 1901)
FENNER Frank Ingram 1911-22+
OSBORNE Percy Bosworth
 1929-35
HALPERIN Anthony Dr 1970s (owner)
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