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6 Market Street (Shady Grove
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Margate
Established in the early 1800's, this was the only hostelry in town to
have a wet-fish bar and seafood stall adjoining the building. The stables
still remain at the rear of the building.
In 1975, the pub was renovated and the name changed to the "Doggett
Coat and Badge," to commemorate the achievement of ex-Landlord, G A
Sparks, who in 1958 won the annual Thames Lightermans Race. The victor
receives an ornamental red coat and badge, first donated by a Mr Thomas
Doggett in 1716.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 23 April 1839.
DEATH.
At Margate, Mr. J. S. Bayley, landlord of the "King's Arms Inn."
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 20 October, 1860.
ANNUAL SUPPER.
A few evenings since the annual supper of the Ticket Porters of the
borough took place at the "King’s Arms Inn," where an excellent repast
was provided by the worthy landlord, and to which the company did ample
justice. The superintendent, Mr. Henry Stroud, presided, supported by Mr
John Andrews as vice-chairman. The evening was spent with the utmost
festivity and enjoyment, and at the end a vote of thanks was passed to
the worthy landlord, Mr. Eastland, for his excellent arrangements.
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Thanet Times, Tuesday 26 January, 1965.
Their first venture.
One of the warmest and cosiest pubs in Margate - that is the reputation
which Mr. and Mrs. Harry Faulkner, licensees of the "King's Arms,"
Market Street, Margate, have achieved, after moving in only 3 months
ago.
The pub is the first venture into the licensed trade for this
Twickenham couple. Mr. Faulkner was previously a studio technician
and the Shepperton film studios, but he had always been interested
in meeting people, so he decided to take on his first public house.
Mrs. Faulkner was born in Canada. She moved to England when she
was 15 years old and, a year later, she married Mr. Faulkner.
Of their four children, 3 are married and the fourth is in the
Navy. They also have 9 grandchildren.
"I hope to go in for collecting Navel cap badges," said Mr.
Faulkner. My youngest son is in the Navy and I hope he will help me
in finding them for display and the bars."
At the moment he is busy repainting the saloon bar, which is
decorated with a large number of pot plants hanging on the walls.
"It didn't look too good when we first moved in," he said, "but
we have laid new lino and we are gradually redecorating all the
bars."
Mr. Faulkner said his main ambition was to attract the younger
generation.
"I don't want them to become habitual drinkers," he added, "but I
think a pub should have a family atmosphere, so why not have a good
sprinkling of the younger generation?"
And how does he think a customer should be treated?
"I always set out to give him comfort, civility, cleanliness and
warmth," he said.
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LICENSEE LIST
LINGER Thomas 1828+
BAILEY John Smith to Apr/1839 dec'd
SAYER Isaac 1841+ (age 25 in 1841 )
EASTLAND George 1841-67 (age 52 in 1861)
WASTLAND Emily 1867+
WOOD Timothy G 1871+ (age 54 in 1871)
WHITE Thomas 1874+
HEALING John 1881-90+ (age 35 in 1881)
MOORE John 1891-1900+ (age 41 in 1891)
BASSETT Stephen 1901+ (age 48 in 1901)
CLEAVE William 1903+
KNIGHT Charles Thomas 1911+ (age 35 in 1911)
BLAKER Walter H 1922+
MANNING Raymond G 1930+
FINNIS J B 1938
RYE G W 26/Aug1939-54
ARCHER F C 1954
U M 1955
SPARKES G A 1956-Feb/61
BARNETT C A Feb/1961-Oct/64
FAULKNER Harry G Oct/1964-65+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/KingsArms.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
Census
From
Isle of Thanet Williams Directory 1849
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