10 Market Place
Margate
The above photograph was taken in about 1920 showing Walter and
Phoebe Scott the owners. The building is of the old pub before the new
one was built. |
Above photo, date unknown, showing the new building. |
Above sign, October 1991.
With thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com. |
Above mat, date unknown, kindly sent by Debi Birkin. |
The pub can be traced back on this site to 1792.
Licensee Isiah Marsh, was also an Auctioneer who would pass his sale
catalogues around the thirsty drinkers! The original building, owned by the
Cobb brewery was frequented by local seafarers.
Today's building is not the original as in 1933 Truman, Hanbury and
Buxton, demolished the original building and rebuilt the pub. Their weather
vane can still be seen on the roof.
From the Kentish Gazette, 25 February 1845.
MARGATE. TO LET,
A FREE LICENSED PUBLIC HOUSE, in a commanding situation, well fitted up,
and doing a good trade.
For particulars; (if by letter, post-paid) apply to J. Marsh, "Queen’s
Head," Market Place, Margate.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 8 April 1845.
To Innkeepers, Private Families, and Others. MARGATE, ISLE OF THANET.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. J. STANER,
ON WEDNESDAY, 9th, and THURSDAY, 10th April, 1845, the STOCK in TRADE,
PLATE, LINEN, GLASS, CHINA, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and other Effects, at
the "Queen's Head," Market Place.
The Stock comprises about 70 dozen of superior old wines. Port, Sherry
(pale and brown), &c.; 80 gallons of British Gin and Compounds, 60
gallons of excellent old Jamaica Rum. 30 gallons of brandy, fine
Cordials, bottled Stout, Ales, &c. &c.
The Furniture comprises four-post and French bedsteads with mahogany
carved pillars, and furniture; stout mattresses, good goose feather beds,
Whitney blankets, counterpanes and Marsellas quilts, mahogany circular
and straight-fronted chests of drawers, chimney and dressing glasses,
mirrors in gilt frames, about six dozen of chairs, sets of tables,
carpets, fenders and fire irons, washing and dressing tables, easy
chair, commodes, glass, china, kitchen utensils, &c. &c.
About 80 oz. of Plate, eight-day dial (new), excellent sheets, table
linen, drawer covers and towels, oil paintings, engravings and prints
framed and glazed. The whole are in excellent condition.
May be viewed the day prior to the Sale, and Catalogues had on the
Premises, and of the Auctioneer. Sale will commence at Eleven o'clock
each day.
N.B. The Stock in Trade, Plate, Linen, China, and Glass, will be sold
the First Day. Samples of the Wine may be had at 4s. per bottle.
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Kentish Gazette, 30 January 1849.
MARGATE.
Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, Bankside; the QUEEN'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, in
the Market Place; and other Properly nearly adjoining.
MESSRS. DODD WILL SELL BY AUCTION, IN THREE LOTS,
AT the Queen's Head," Market Place, MARGATE, on the 20th day of
FEBRUARY, 1849 at Two o'clock in the afternoon, by direction of the
Trustees under the Will of the late Mr. Nathaniel Falkner, the following
most eligible FREEHOLD PROPERTY: viz:—
Lot 1.— being Nos. 3 and 4, Bankside commanding an uninterrupted view of
the Harbour, and suitable either for trade, private residences, or
lodging houses.
This properly will he sold with possession on the completion of the
purchase.
Lot 2.— All that old-established FREE PUBLIC HOUSE, situate in the
Market Place, well known as the "Queen s Head," in the occupation of Mr.
Kerridge us tenant at the yearly rent of £40.
Also a small HOUSE adjoining, let to Mr. Knight at £6 per annum.
Also a small HOUSE in Lombard-street, let to Mrs. Maxted, and a COTTAGE
adjoining, let to Mr. Bridger, at rents amounting to £10 4s. per annum.
Lot 3.- A BOND for £300, secured upon the Margate Pier and Harbour.
Mr. Richard Woodward, of Broad-street, will show the lots, of whom
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had; also of Messrs. Brooke
and Mertens, Solicitors, Margate; and of Messrs. Dodd, 16, New
Broad-street, City, London.
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From the Isle of Thanet Gazette, 11th March, 1949.
Former Licensees Death.
For many years licensee of the "Queens Head Hotel," Market Place,
Margate, Mr W J Scott, died last week at his home at 7 Grosvenor Place
at the age of 82.
Mr Scott was a member of the Old Volunteers and was at one time
Sergeant of the local detachment.
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Southeastern Gazette, 6 September 1853.
Marriage.
Aug. 30, at Ashford, Mr. H. Chapman, of the "Queen’s Head Inn,"
Margate, to Miss M. Wesson, of Bever, near Ashford.
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Thanet Times, Tuesday 5 May, 1964.
Jack Hand, of the "Queen's Head."
People have always meant something to Jack Hand, host to locals and
visitors at the "Queens Head Hotel" in Margate's ancient Market
Place.
Long before he went into the licensed trade, Jack, who was born
in Margate, had combined business with pleasure by meeting people.
His first job on leaving school was with an insurance company,
because he wanted a job which gave him the chance to get out and
meet people.
After the outbreak of the second world war, Jack, who is now 47,
found himself in uniform in the Navy. He was in the Service for 7
years, and ended up in command of trawlers and a frigate at the end
of hostilaties. Returning home after demobilization, he went back
in to the home life side of the insurance business and entered the
licensed trade at the "Queens Head" in 1953.
"My wife Marie has been connected with a trade practically all
her life," he said. "I found I liked the friendly atmosphere of pub
life and it's still gave me the chance to meet people."
Since Marie and Jack took over the hotel they have built up the
side of the business which caters for private parties. A new venture
for the pub which has been organised by Jack is a day's outing to
Rotterdam for the customers.
He thinks it is first time at a local hostelry has charted an
aircraft, and this will leave Manston for Rotterdam on 14th of May.
It will be an all-male outing.
"We organise at least two coach outings from the pub each year,
but thought this year we would like to try something different. Lots
of people said we wouldn't get the support, but they have been
proved wrong," said Jack.
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Thanet Times, Tuesday 31 May 1977.
Publicans withdraw pleas for extension.
TWO publicans in Margate's old town centre withdrew applications at
Margate Court on Wednesday for licensing extensions to open their
premises during the afternoon of 6 June.
They were licensees of the "Ruby Lounge" and the "Queen's Head" hotels.
Parties for the young and elderly to celebrate the Queen's Silver
Jubilee are planned in the square during the afternoon.
The bench also turned down an application by the landlord of the "Crown
and Sceptre" at Acol for a Jubilee day extension to coincide with an
afternoon fete and carnival being held on a field opposite his public
house. |
LICENSEE LIST
MUNNS John 1792+
MARSH Josiah 1835-46+ (also auctioneer age 35 in 1841)
KERRIDGE William Henry 1847+
CHAPMAN Hart 1849-67+ (age 67 in 1861)
GOODALE Charles E H 1871-74+ (age 38 in 1871)
BASSETT Henry 1881+ (age 29 in 1881)
SCOTT James 1891-1903+ (age 44 in 1891)
SCOTT & Co 1913+
SCOTT Walter 1920+
SCOTT Walter James 1922-30+
WESTON Alan 1938+
BLACK Jim 1951-55
HAND Jack & Marie 1955-64+
COOK Peter & Elizabeth 1970-80s
UTTLEY John & Judith ????
https://pubwiki.co.uk/QueensHead.shtml
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
From
Isle of Thanet Williams Directory 1849
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