SIX BELLS Pubs of Margate

DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Sort file:- St Lawrence, September, 2024.

Page Updated:- Wednesday, 25 September, 2024.

PUB LIST

PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1851-

Six Bells

Closed 1909

201 (60) High Street

St Lawrence

Margate

Above photo, circa 1900. Showing a Boys' Brigade band and the fact that the pub had a poor local reputation. It was closed in 1909 following a recommendation from the Superintendent of Ramsgate Borough Police.

The death report of Edward Strong in 1851 called this the "Seven Bells," so I don't know whether it changed name or not yet. As it was probably named after the number of bells at the nearby church, I need to know whether the church has had a bell removed also.

Described as a beer house I am informed that the pub closed in 1909 and has been demolished.

Kentish Gazette, 11 November 1851.

DEATH.

Strong:- Nov.4, at St. Lawrence, Mr. Edward Strong, Landlord of the "Seven Bells."

From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 16 October, 1909.

EAST KENT COMPENSATION AUTHORITY.

A meeting of the East Kent Compensation Authority was held at the Guildhall, Canterbury, on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of Lord Harris, the other members of the Committee present being:- The Earl of Guilford, Lieut.-Col. S. Newton Dickenson, and Messrs. H. Fitzwalter Plumptre, H. S. Chapman. F. H. Wilbee, F. E. Burke, and H. H. Green.

Compensation in respect of a number of houses was allocated.

"Six Bells," 70, High Street, St. Lawrence, beer house, tenant, Mr. William Parrett; owners, Messrs. Bushell, Watkins and Smith, Ltd., Westerham.

Total agreed upon £759, owners to receive £618, and tenant £141, of which he would receive £50 after settling up.

Approved.

LICENSEE LIST

STRONG Edward to 4/Nov/1851 dec'd (also tailor age 49 in 1851)

BUCKLEY James 1871+ (age 39 in 1871)

DOWNS George B 1881+ (age 33 in 1881)

DOWNS Arthur Horatio 1890-91+ (widower age 37 in 1881)

PRICE George 1901+ (age 43 in 1901)

PARRETT William 1907-09

Closed 1909

Census

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