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Burgate Street
Canterbury
A "Dolphin" has been mentioned in 1689 as being situated in Burgate, but
that is about all I know of this premises at present.
It is not to be confused for the other "Dolphin"
now at 16 St. Radigund's Street.
The death of licensee Mr. John Stiff senior was recorded on May 27th
1795, and is mentioned as being the former master of the "Dolphin Inn" in
Burgate Street.
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From the Kentish Weekly Post, 17 May 1741.
Wednesday May 20.
To the worthy FREEMEN of the City of Canterbury who are Interest if
Sir THOMAS HALES.
Gentlemen,
You are desired to meet the Friends of Sir Thomas, tomorrow Morning,
being the Day of Election, at either of the following Houses, viz.
The "King's Head," in High Street,
The "Fountain," St. Margarets,
The "Dolphin," Burgate,
The "Rose," St. Georges,
The "Black Boy," Burgate,
The "Flying Horse," Dover Lane,
The "Three Compasses," St. Peter's,
The "Golden Lyon," St. Peter's,
The "Mitre," High Street,
The "Rising Sun," St. Dunstan's,
The "Black Swan," North Gate,
The "White Swan," North Gate,
The "Tolerated Soldier," North Gate,
The "Fox and Seven Stars," St. Alphage,
The "Saracen's Head," St. Pauls,
The "Maiden Head," Wincheap,
The "Two Brewers," St. Mildred's,
The "Seven Stars," St. Alphage,
The "Three Tuns," St. Margaret's.
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Kentish Gazette 05 June 1789.
DOLPHIN INN, CANTERBURY.
John Abbott begs Leave to address his Friends and the Public in general,
to acquaint them he has taken the above Inn, which is now fitted up in
such a Manner, as he flatters himself will give Satisfaction to all
those who may honour him with their Company; and assures them they may
depend on finding good Beds kept well aired, a good Larder, and Liquors
of the first Quality; and hopes, by proper Attention, to merit their
Favours, which will ever be gratefully acknowledged.
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From the Kentish Gazette 6 March 1838.
Inquest taken before T. T. Delasaux, Esquire, Coroner for this City.
On Tuesday last at the "Dolphin," in the parish of St. Mary
Northgate, on the body of Joseph Wheeler, a stone-mason, who was
found in a ditch the same morning, and shortly afterwards expired.
William Manouch stated that he found the deceased between six and
seven in the morning, in a ditch in Cold Harbour Lane; the lower
part of deceased's body was immersed in mud and water, and the upper
part lying on the bank; witness, assisted by another person, took
him out, and ran for a surgeon.
John Nash corroborated the above, and stated that after the last
witness had left, deceased was placed in a barrow and wheeled to the
"True Briton," but the landlord being in bed requested them to take
him to the "King’s Head," where the inmates were up, but by the time
they got there deceased was dead; he was then taken to his lodgings,
the "Little Rose," in the Borough of Staplegate; deceased spoke once
or twice alter being found, saying "Little Joe," by which name he
was known by his fellow workmen.
Another witness deposed to the deceased having left the "White Swan"
at eleven, somewhat intoxicated; and he was seen by a policeman
walking towards Northgate about four in the morning.
Mr. Andrews, surgeon, deposed to there being no marks of violence on
the body, and that he died from exposure to the water in a state of
intoxication.
Verdict, "Died from having been exposed for several hours in a
ditch, into which he had accidentally fallen."
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From the Kentish Gazette 6 March 1838.
Inquest taken before T. T. Delasaux, Esquire, Coroner for this
City.
On Tuesday last at the "Dolphin," in the parish of St. Mary
Northgate, on the body of Joseph Wheeler, a stone-mason, who was
found in a ditch the same morning, and shortly afterwards expired.
William Manouch stated that he found the deceased between six and
seven in the morning, in a ditch in Cold Harbour Lane; the lower
part of deceased's body was immersed in mud and water, and the upper
part lying on the bank; witness, assisted by another person, took
him out, and ran for a surgeon.
John Nash corroborated the above, and stated that after the last
witness had left, deceased was placed in a barrow and wheeled to the
"True Briton," but the
landlord being in bed requested them to take him to the "King’s
Head," where the inmates were up, but by the time they got there
deceased was dead; he was then taken to his lodgings, the "Little
Rose," in the Borough of Staplegate; deceased spoke once or
twice alter being found, saying "Little Joe," by which name he was
known by his fellow workmen.
Another witness deposed to the deceased having left the "White
Swan" at eleven, somewhat intoxicated; and he was seen by a
policeman walking towards Northgate about four in the morning.
Mr. Andrews, surgeon, deposed to there being no marks of violence
on the body, and that he died from exposure to the water in a state
of intoxication.
Verdict, "Died from having been exposed for several hours in a
ditch, into which he had accidentally fallen."
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From Kentish Gazette 27 March 1838.
GEORGE B FOREMAN, MERMAID INN, ST MARGARET'S, CANTERBURY.
Respectfully announces to his Friends, the Citizens, and Residents of
the Neighbourhood, that his Opening Dinner will take place on Tuesday,
the Tenth of April next, when the company of themselves and friends will
be esteemed a favor.
Tickets, including waiters and dessert, 5s., to be had at the Bar.
Dinner on Table at Four o'clock.
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Kentish Gazette 6 August 1839.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Notice is Hereby Given, that the Partnership hitherto existing between Edward Collard and
William Lane, carrying on business at the "Dolphin Inn," Canterbury, as
Licensed Victuallers, in co-partnership, hath this day been dissolved,
by mutual consent, the said Edward Collard having retired in favour of
the said William Lane, who, in returning his sincere thanks for the
support he, with his late partner, has already received, begs to solicit
from his Friends & the Citizens of Canterbury, a continuance of their
favours, which, by attention and providing the best articles, it will be
his study to deserve.
"Dolphin Inn," Canterbury, Aug. 1, 1839
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Dover Chronicles, 30 April, 1842.
More Military Outrages.
Between 11 and 12 o'clock on Tuesday night, several volunteers were
in the "Dolphin" public house, when one of them cut open the pocket
of one of his comrades, with the intention of extracting his money.
Several of the citizens being in the room at the same time, and
seeing what was going on, interfered, when a general row ensued, in
which the soldiers got beaten and ejected from the premises. Then
then went and obtained reinforcements, and returned back armed with
bludgeons; but finding they were unable to obtain an entrance, they
set upon the windows, and broke 27 squares of glass. Then proceeded
up the town, using very threatening language, swearing they would
kill every person they met, where they were civilians or police.
Finding they were proceeding in so outrageous a manner, the police
considered it their duty to interfere; and when they came in to
Guildhall street, they took several sticks from the soldiers. It was
then between 2 and 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning. They then
proceeded towards the barracks, and in their way up Northgate,
pulled down 17 water shoots and two or three door porches. Since
this affray, piquets have been in the town both night and day; but
even in doing duty in this capacity they have, on one or two
occasions, got so much blinded by the "jolly god," as to be unable
to find their way to the barracks. The two policemen station on the
Northgate beat are obliged to go in plain clothes for fear of being
detected by the military, as they seem to have an inveterarte hatred
against them. It is due to the officers and men belong to the 9th
Lancers to state that the whole of the outrages that have taken
place here within the last fortnight have originated entirely with
the volunteers. We believe a more quiet and respectful regiment than
the 9th is not to be found.
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LICENSEE LIST
ABBOTT John 1789+
STIFF John senior 1795-
FOREMAN George B Mar/1835+
COLLARD Edward & LANE William to Aug/1839
LANE William Aug/1839+
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