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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1692

(Name from)

Rose

Latest 1750+

(Name to)

Church Street

St. Georges

Canterbury

Rose watercolour 1750

Above watercolour by Francis Grose of the Northgate from the Borough. He was posted to Canterbury in 1750 and painted watercolours of Canterbury scenes.

 

Originally called the  "Duke of Cumberland" situated in Church Street prior to 1692.

By 1692 the premises was known as the "Rose," and later went on to be called the "Duke's Head."

 

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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