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183 Beach Street
Top of Exchange Street
Deal
(175 Beach Street in 1832 & 1882
    )
Above photo 1952.
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above photo, circa 1955, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. People unknown. |
Thompson & Son ledger.
Creative Commons Licence. |
Royal Exchange above shown extreme left, kindly supplied by Sue Solley. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo showing the Royal Exchange Hotel in 1947, kindly supplied by
Stuart Kinnon. |
Above shown Beach Street after a storm, date unknown. The "Royal
Exchange" on the left. At the end of the street was the "Napier
Tavern." |
"Royal Exchange" is shown extreme right. Also in picture extreme
left
is the "Albion" and two doors away the "Deal
Cutter". |
Above photo by Paul Skelton, 26 July 2008.
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Photo kindly sent by Patricia Streater, 18 January 2010. On the left in
the photo is the turning into Griffin Street. I don't know what the
building is on the corner, the one with the verandas. After the portion
of red-brick wall is one end of the Mary Hougham Almshouses. On the
right of the Almshouses, in its own grounds, is the former North Deal
Boatmen's Rooms now converted to private residential. Then the turning
into Exchange Street. At the right of the photo is the "Royal Exchange". |
On the corner of Exchange Street, the Royal Exchange was at one time a
Charringtons pub selling London Ale.
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From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter, June
26 to June 29, 1751. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale of a Deal Hooker, advertised as to be sold at the Sign of the Royal
Exchange at Deal.
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From the Kentish Post, 9 May, 1757. Kindly sent from
Alec Hasenson.
Auction sale of two leaseholds at the "Royal Exchange" in Deal, May
9th 1757.
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Kentish Gazette, 15 January 1780.
Notice.
The creditors of Mrs. Eliza Beth Finnis, late of Deal, Widow, are
desired to meet on Wednesday the 2nd day of February next, at the
deceased's late Dwelling house, the sign of the "Royal Exchange," in
Deal aforesaid, in order to receive a dividend of her estate and
effects, and in full of their respective debts.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 22 November, 1793.
"21st. About 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning a stranger arrived in the
diligence from Canterbury and went to bed at the "Royal
Exchange Inn." In the course of the forenoon he shifted his quarters
and went to the "New Inn" where he
requested a private room and bed. The waiter recognised him as one Lyons
who was wanted for forgery and who had escaped from an officer of Police
in London."
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From the Deal Borough Sessions Book, 26 September, 1799.
Under Act 39 Geo. 3, C. 79 - An Act for the effectual
suppression of Societies estabd. for Seditions & Treasonable purpose and
for better preventing Treasonable and Seditious Practices mentions -
Royal Navy Lodge No. 157 and usually held at the "Royal Exchange Inn" in
the town of Deal on the 1st Monday of every month, 24th June and 27th
December.
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Kent Gazette Reports 10 May 1805.
DIED.
Sunday, Mr. Charles Lord, master of the "Royal Exchange Inn," at
Deal.
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Sale of the manor of Chamberlain's Fee (KAO U.924 P
9/4) 1828
INNS in the sale catalogue
All that messuage, tenement and established inn called
or known by the name of the "Royal Exchange," in Beach Street,
with the yard, stables, outhouses, buildings and extensive premises thereunto belonging
and now used therewith - to other with a Dwelling House and premises in
Exchange Street adjoining thereto - and also Four Storehouses and a
large Yard and Warehouse adjoining, as the same are now in the several
occupations of Charles Warman and others. These
premises are subject to a lease granted to Edward Iggulden Esq. for 21
years from 29th September 1819 at the yearly rent of £5.1s.0d. (Note,
sold to Mr. Iggulden.)
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Kent Gazette, 30 August 1836.
To let, the old established Inn, "Royal Exchange," at Deal, standing by
the seaside, with extensive views of the Downs and French Coast.
Immediate possession maybe had.
The incoming and rent moderate.
Apply at Mr. Igglestone's office, Deal.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 30 May, 1846. Price 5d.
DEATH
May 28, at Deal, Mr. Daniel Cork, of the "Royal Exchange Inn," aged
56 years.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 9 June 1846.
DEATH.
Cork:- May 28, at Deal, Mr. Daniel Cork, of the "Exchange Inn," aged 56.
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Kentish Gazette, 1 July 1851.
Mrs. Cork.
"Royal Exchange Inn," 175 Beach Street, Deal, commanding an
interrupted view of the Downs, French Coast, &c.
Well-aired Beds - Good Stabling,
N.B. - Coaches to all parts of the Coast.
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Kentish Gazette, 8 March 1853.
Southeastern Gazette, 15 March 1853.
FEEEHOLD SEASIDE PREMISES, Comprising Messuages or Dwelling-houses,
Stores and valuable Capstan Grounds further part of the Estate of
the late Edward Igguldeny Esq., in Deal, and other Property, which
WILL BE SUBMITTED TO AUCTION, Bv Mr. MORRIS LANGLEY.
At the "Royal Exchange Inn," Deal, on Monday, the 21st day of March,
1853, at Two o’clock in the afternoon, in 15 lots,
Lot 1. A piece of very eligible BUILDING LAND, in Beach-street, with
an extensive frontage of about 57 feet and a depth of about 149
feet, having a side entrance into Griffon-street, well known as the
site of the a "Hoop and Griffin," and now unoccupied. Likewise a
valuable CAPSTAN GROUND, immediately in front, admeasuring 30 feet
in width, in the occupation of Richard William Robinson.
Lot 2. Another CAPSTAN GROUND, next the above, to the northward,
having a width of 30 feet, and now in the occupation of Thomas
Jelly.
Lot 3. A similar CAPSTAN GROUND, adjoining lot 2, having a width of
30 feet 5 inches, in the occupation of Simon Marsh.
Lot 4. Another CAPSTAN GROUND, adjoining lot 3, having a width of 29
feet 5 inchcs, in the occupation of George Pettit.
Lot 5. Another CAPSTAN GROUND, adjoining lot 4, with a width of 40
feet 4 inches, in the occupation of Edward Erridge.
Lot 6. All that FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE, with large yard and various
detached outbuildings, situate in Beach-street, formerly the "Globe
Inn," now in the occupation of George Pordige. Together with a small
STORE in Dolphin-street, in the occupation of the Deal Boatmen’s
Committee for the lugger Tyger. Together with a CAPSTAN GROUND lying
in front of the dwelling-house, having a width of 38 feet 3 inches,
in the occupation of James Cuthbert Roberts.
Lot 7. A BUILDING or STOREHOUSE, now used as 4 storehouses, in
Exchange-street, in the occupations of Thomas Jelly and others.
Lot 8. A small DWELLING-HOUSE, yard, and premises, in
Exchange-street, in the occupation of Thomas Snoswell.
Lot 9. A large YARD and STOREHOUSE, in Middle-street and
Exchange-street, having a frontage to both streets, in the
occupation of John Sutton.
Lot 10. A large BUILDING, WAREHOUSE, or STORE, with sailmaker’s
loft, in Beach-street, known as the India Store, in the occupation
of Messrs. Norris Adams and Company, and George Fiunia, sailmaker.
Lot 11. A CAPSTAN GROUND, fronting Dolphin-street, having a width of
33 feet 4 inches, in the occupation of the Deal Boatmen’s Committee
for the lugger Tyger.
Lot 12. A piece of GROUND, now used as two Capstan Grounds, to the
northward of lot 11, of the width of 43 feet, with a Building or
Store, in the occupation of Onesipherus Sneller.
Lot 13. A desirable MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 6,
Golden-street, with yard, outbuildings and suitable conveniences,
late in the occupation of Lieut Bejamin Dixon, R.N., and now
unoccupied.
Lot 14. Another convenient MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 167, in
Middle-street, Deal, with yard, outbuildings, backway, and
appurtenances, late in the occupation of George Cottew, and now
unoccupied.
Lot 15. Two small DWELLING-HOUSES and premises, in Farrier-street,
Deal, in the respective occupations of Henry Cavell and Mrs. Aunall.
For further particulars apply to Messrs. Mercer and Edwards,
Solicitors, Deal.
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From the Deal, Walmer and Sandwich Telegram, 17
October, 1860.
Two advertisements of auctions of property at "Royal Exchange Inn" by
Worsfold & Hayward and Mercer & Edwards.
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From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury,
15 July, 1871. 1d.
BATHING AFTER 8 O'CLOCK
Three boys, whose parents reside at the North-end, were placed in the
dock by the Superintendent having been found bathing from the beach
opposite the "Royal Exchange Hotel," after eight o'clock on the previous
evening. The eldest boy was from Greenwich school, and had only arrived
in Deal on Saturday night.
The Mayor reprimanded and then discharged them, they having first
given their promise not to repeat the offence.
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(Next door to this pub was another, called the "Kings
Arms." Paul Skelton.)
Finally closed some time in the 1960s.
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From the Dover Mercury, 7 April, 2011.
CHANGING FACE OF TOWN'S SEAFRONT
AT THE turn of the century in the early 1900s, the seafront in north
Deal was a busy place for boatmen.
In those days there were buildings on both sides of Beach Street,
where a sea wall is now opposite the rows of properties facing The
Downs.
With more foreshore north of the "Royal Hotel," many boats were
moored along that stretch of coastline.
It is believed the old black and white postcard, featured in Gregory
Holyoake's Vintage Views of Deal and Walmer, dates from 1905 and the
view was taken by photographer J. Glencairn Craik at St George's Studio,
119 High Street, Deal. The three children with their picnic baskets are
posing for the cameraman near the Boatman's Rooms, which opened in 1884.
This distinctive building was also the headquarters of the Deal and
Downs branch of the Missions to Seamen, whose chaplain was the Rev
Thomas Treanor.
In the distance is the "Royal Exchange Hotel," on the left, advertising
Thompson and Son's Celebrated Walmer Ales, Stout and Porter with the
painted wall sign facing the junction with Exchange Street.
Steve Glover and Michael Rogers researched the business in their book
The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer, discovering a few intriguing tales.
In 1793 a stranger arrived from Canterbury to stay at the inn and moved
out mysteriously the same day, later to be recognised as having escaped
from prison.
By the late 1820s the "Royal Exchange" had its own yard,
stables and outhouses, as well as neighbouring warehouses. A variety of
landlords were listed as running the business, and in 1910 the proprietor
was fined
£1 with costs almost totalling another £1 for permitting drunkenness on
the premises.
Eventually the "Royal Exchange" called orders and closed its
doors for the final time in
1965. The building was later converted into flats.
Properties on the right in
the photo were eventually demolished, although a few survived the Second
World War only to be knocked down as the beach was eroded.
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Above photo, kindly sent to me by Rick Maskell, showing himself at the
age of 17 with his father. He says he stayed at the hotel in 1962. |
Above photo showing Rick's father and the landlady of the hotel in 1962. |
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From an email received 30 March 2014.
I recognise the Landlady in your
picture with Ricks Father. Her name was Mrs Rochelle. Not sure if that
is the correct spelling.
All the best.
P. N. Henry.
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From an email received 28 July 2016.
1957 Licensee Ernest Stanley Britten, was my maternal Grandfather.
His tenancy was cut short by his death in April 1957. He was a Deal
councillor and went down in a diving suit to inspect the works on the
pier post WW2.
Neil Stanley.
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LICENSEE LIST
FINNIS Eliza Beth to Jan/1780 dec'd
LORD Charles 1797-May/1805 dec'd (Dover/Deal Directory Guide)
WARMAN Charles 1819+
BIRCH Robert 1823-28
 
ATKINS Thomas 1828-39
 
CORK Daniel 1840-8/May/46 dec'd
 
CORK Mrs Sarah 1847-62+ (widow age 59 in 1851 )
  
DONOGHUE Mrs C 1874+
MORRIS Grove Ralph 1881+ (age 25 in 1881)
TURTON S Miss 1882+
CRICK George Richard 1899+
BULLOCK Mrs R A 1908+
WADOUX Arthur 1913-22+
  
ROSS David Currie 1834+
CASE D 1936
HAGGER Dorothy Gladys Mrs 1938+
SMITH L Mrs 21/Oct/1948-52
HARDIE J 1952
TUCKER C 1953-55
CLARKE J H 1955-57
BRITTEN Ernest Stanley to Apr/1957 dec'd
ROCHELL A 1957-28/Apr/65 (House closed)
https://pubwiki.co.uk/RoyalExchange.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/royalexchange.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1839
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Kelly's Directory 1862
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Kelly's Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From Pikes 1908
From the Post Office Directory 1913
Deal Library List 1914
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Kelly's Directory 1934
From the Post Office Directory 1938
Deal Licensing Register
From the Dover Telegraph
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