Hollicondane / College Road

Ramsgate

Above photo, circa 1899. Showing the Hollicondane in the livery of Russell's Gravesend Brewery, which succumbed to being taken over in 1930, where-after the pub was a Truman's tied house. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above photo, 1989, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.

Above sign, April 1991. With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

The Hollicondane area and the neighbouring parish of Hereson, are reputedly named after a sad tale from several hundred years ago. One November afternoon, a farmer noted the skies darkening and asked his son to bring in his flock of sheep. Not long afterwards, the storm broke and heavy snow started falling. The worried farmer rushed out and started shouting "I'm here son! I'm here son!" The boy replied "Holler again! Holler again!" but as the blizzard worsened, the boy's cries grew ever fainter. The next day, the farmer found his son but it was too late, as sadly, the young lad had perished in the freezing weather. Over the years the words "here son" and "holler again" were corrupted into the parish names, Hereson and Hollicondane.

Post Office Directory 1874 gives reference to a "Hollicondane" at Hollicondane, St. Lawrence.

The pub was situated next to the college and was demolished in 2009.

LICENSEE LIST

BUTCHER James 1874+

POTTS/POLT/PRET Charles 1881-82+ (age 41 in 1881)

HARRIDGE William 1890-91+ (age 62 in 1891)

OUGHAM Alfred 1901-03+ (age 44 in 1901)

ATHERDEN Catherine Mrs 1907-18+

FOX Rob 1934+

TREADWELL George 1922+

CASTLE Maud Mrs 1929+

HARDINGES Horace 1930+

FOX Richard 1934-36+

WHEELER John James 1938-55+ (age 39 in 1939)

BRETTON Henry J 1957+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/Hollicondane.shtml

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/hollicondanetavern.html

From the Post Office Directory 1874

Census

From the Kelly's Directory 1903