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129 Beach Street
146 Beach Street
Deal
01304 374661
http://www.threecompassesdeal.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com
https://whatpub.com/three-compasses
Above photo, circa 1920, kindly sent by Steve Glover. |
Above photo, possibly 1947, kindly sent by Helen Goodship. |
Above postcard 1973, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1997, kindly sent by Wendy Baker. |
Above photos by Paul Skelton, 26 July 2008. |
Three Compasses sign November 1987.
Above with thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com |
According to the Deal History Society, this pub goes back as far as 1661
when it was called the "New Inn."
http://home.freeuk.net/eastkent/deal/pubs.htm
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Kentish Gazette, Saturday 3 May 1783.
Henry Pot, begs to inform the public, that he intends setting out from
the "Golden Lion," near Kingsbridge, Canterbury on
Monday next, for Deal, and returns the same day, and on Thursday and
Saturday, with a light caravan fit for passengers and
parcels of any kind, and on the most reasonable terms.
Parcels taken in, for the above caravan, at the "Golden Lion," and at
the "Fleece," in Canterbury, and at the "Three
Compasses" at Deal.
Those who please to favour him with their commands may depend upon the
general care and punctuality, and a grateful
acknowledgement.
By their humble servant, Henry Pott. The above caravan stops at the
"Anchor," Littlebourne; the "Dog," Wingham; and the
"Bell," at Sandwich.
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Kentish Gazette 2 June 1801.
Last Saturday died, after a short illness, Mrs. Cavell, of the Three
Compasses at Deal, leaving a large family.
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Kentish Gazette 2 June 1801.
Friday last, died Mrs. Cavill wife of Mr. John Cavill at the "Three
Compasses," Deal.
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From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury,
10 July, 1869. 1d.
KINGSFORD v. MYHILL
The plaintiff in this case is the brewer at Buckland, near Dover, and
sued the defendant, who is the landlord of the "Three Compasses,"
public-house, Beach Street, for £28 0s. 1d., for beer. Defendant
admitted the debt and expressed his willingness to pay within a
reasonable time. Plaintiff obtained judgement, with a view of coming to
an amicable arrangement.
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From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury,
19 June, 1869. 1d.
PUBLIC HOUSE TO LET
THE "THREE COMPASSES," at the top of Coppin Street, Beach Street,
Deal.
Enquire Alfred Kingsford, Buckland Brewery, Dover.
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Kentish Gazette, 8 March, 1870.
DEAL.
Borough Petty Sessions.
The Magistrates present at these sessions on Thursday were the
Mayor, W. M. Cavell, E. Brown, and J. Iggulden, Esqrs.
The license
of the “Three Compasses” public house, Beach-street, was transferred
from Henry Wood to William Appleton, and a new license was granted
to Mr Thomas Gould, late of Southsea, for the “New Walmer Castle
Hotel.”
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From the Deal Licensing Register, Clerks MS Book, 18
September, 1890.
The "Three Compasses" having been closed for 4 or 5 months owing to
the bankruptcy of the tenant, the renewal of the licence was opposed.
One witness said:- "I live in Beach Street, immediately opposite the
"Three Compasses" - the behaviour of the inhabitants of Copping Street
has been a great nuisance to Beach Street. It is from fighting and
drunkenness, bad language and disorderly woman. The house next to mine
has been vacant for some years. The neighbourhood has been respectable
since this house was closed." The licence was granted on transfer after
an adjournment.
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Above photo showing Bill & Iris Brett, circa 1970s. |
An outlet for Fremlins in 1974.
As of 2019 I believe the pub is closed as a drinking establishment and is
now being run as a restaurant only, so if you want a drink you'll have to
order a meal as well.
Steve Glover tells me that this too has closed and may be converted into
holiday flats, but confirmation needed
as their web site is currently still live (Nov 2024.)
LICENSEE LIST
CAVELL John 1823-24+
 
(Lowest)
CAVELL Francis 1828+
(Lower Street)
MYHILL 1869
WOOD H to Jan/1870
APPLETON William Jan/1870-82+
(age 31 in 1871 )
OUTWIN John Thomas 1891
CULLEN Frederick W 1891+ (age 30 in 1891)
EDWARDS John 1899-1908+
  
TAYLOR Henry 1913+
 
HALL Emily 1913-1919
LOCK William 1922+
ALLEN John G 1934+
LOUGHLIN William O 1938+
BRETT William J 1974+
Fremlins
BARBASIEWICZ Nicholas 2008+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/ThreeCompasses.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Pigot's Directory 1824
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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
Library archives 1974
From the Deal Walmer & Sandwich Mercury
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