15 High Street
Canterbury
According to Edward Wilmot in his book "Inns of Canterbury" this house
was originally called the "Queen's
Head," changing name to the "White Horse" in 1837 and then the "Chequers"
for a few years until 1848 when it changed name again to the "Bell."
I believe this happened just after Edward Christie left in March 1848.
Further research shows that John Elvery was licensee in 1828, so the pub
obviously changed name in or some time before this year. Also I have found
reference to Edward Christie being licensee in 1847. However, further
information in the Pigot's Directory of 1824 identified this as the
"Chequers" again so I have no idea when the name changed, unless it's been
the "Chequers" on more than one occasion.
Kentish Gazette 21 September 1802.
Saturday evening last, two men dressed as sailors went into the
"White Horse," in High Street, where they took such unwarrantable
liberties in opening cupboards, that the Landlord found it necessary
to turn them out of his house; they afterwards called at the "Rose
Inn," and pretended they will waiting for the night coach, where
they made free with the waiter's hat; after this one of them had the
audacity to take a great coat from a shop of Mr. Wraith, clothier,
in St George's Street, whilst Mr. Wraith was behind the counter, but
an immediate alarm being given he dropped the coat in the street,
and on being secured also dropped a japanned octagon waiter from
under his jacket. He was immediately taken before one of the
Magistrates and committed for further examination to Westgate gaol
by the name of John Murtay.
His companion decamped on the alarm being made.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 27 June 1843.
DEATH.
June 29, at Holland-place, Clapham-road, Mrs. Humphrys, for 25 years
landlady of the "Ship Inn," Hare-street, Essex, and recently
of the "White Horse Inn," in this city, aged 52.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 March 1847.
Coat Stealing.
The young man apprehended at Ramsgate, noticed in our paper of last
week, and who gave his name as Charles Dell, appears to
have visited Canterbury. A young man answering the description stole
a coat from Mr. Christy’s, of the "White Horse Inn,"
Canterbury, on the 26th inst. Having taken his supper and retired,
he ordered breakfast in the morning, and wrote a letter, and
leaving it to be posted, took his departure with the great coat
either under or over the one he brought with him the night previous;
it appears the coat stolen at Canterbury, is pledged at Ramsgate.
Pawnbrokers should well mark the persons of parties pawning
great coats, in order to their identity. Depredations are frequently
committed now, as the railways afford facilities for a quick transit
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LICENSEE LIST
CARTER Thomas 1824+

PETTS Thomas 1832+

HUBBLE John 1836+

BLAKE Thomas 1838+

HUMPHRYS Mrs to 29/June/1843 dec'd age 52
CHRISTY Edward Thomas 1847-Mar/48

From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Kentish Gazette
Stapleton's
Guide 1838
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
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