70 Broad Street
Canterbury
Above photo circa 1900, kindly sent by Steve Mercer. |
Above photo, date unknown, kindly sent by Tim Timpson. |
Above photo, date unknown by Darkstar. |
Above photo, August 2017, kindly taken and sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Not to be confused for the "Old
Weavers House" this one is or at least was in Broad Street. Traced from
between 1828 and 1903 at present, but a picture of it still evades me
unfortunately.
Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal 18 March 1828.
DIED.
March 14, in Northgate Street, Canterbury, Mr. Casey Hanree, at an
advanced age, for many years landlord of the "Weaver's Arms."
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 12 June 1849.
Canterbury.
Important sale of the extensive Brewery of Messr's Flint, including 30
old established Inns and Public Houses, and other valuable property.
Mr. V. J., has received instructions to sell by auction, at the
"Fountain Hotel," Canterbury, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 26th and 27th of
June, at 12 o'clock each day, (in consequence of the death of the senior
acting partner and the retirement of the surviving partners,) the
valuable property known as Messrs. Flint's Brewery, in Stour Street,
Canterbury, and the Inns, Public Houses, and other valuable property
connected with theirwith. The first day sale on Tuesday, 26th June,
1849, will comprise the following property in and near the city.
Public houses.
Lot 1. The "City of Canterbury," situate on the road to Whitstable.
Freehold.
Lot 2. The "George and Dragon," Westgate without, leasehold under Hind's
charity for 17 years unexpired.
Lot 3. The "Three Compasses," Westgate
within. Freehold.
Lot 4. The "Bell Inn" and Coach Office, in the High Street. Freehold.
Lot 5. The "Prince of Wales," St. Alphege Lane,. Freehold.
Lot 6. The "Weavers Arms," Broad Street, freehold and partly leasehold.
Lot 7. The "White Swan," Northgate. Leasehold under St. John's Hospital
for a short term, at a ground rent.
Lot 8. The "Kings Head," Northgate.
Freehold.
Lot 9. The "Swan Inn," at Sturry (close to the railway station).
Freehold.
Lot 10. The "Ship," St. Martins Hill, freehold.
Lots 12. The "Star Commercial Inn and Tap," St George's, close to the
Cattle market and Dane John. Freehold.
Lot 13. The "Blue Anchor," Old Dover Lane, near the Cattle market.
Freehold.
Lot 14. The "Fleece Inn," High Street, opposite to the Corn market.
Freehold.
Lot 28. Three neat Cottages opposite the Brewery, with large gardens
extending to the river.
Lot 29. The "Two Brewers" public house and Spirit Warehouse, adjoining
the last lot.
Lot 31. The "Black Dog" public house, Castle Street.
Lot 34. The "Duke's Head" Public House, Wincheap Street.
Lot 35. The "King's Head," Public House, Wincheap Street.
Lot 37. The "Royal Exchange," public house, Stour Street.
Lot 38. The "Kentish Arms," public house, and 5 cottages in Jewry Lane.
Leasehold for a short term at a low rent.
Lot 40. The "Duke William," at Ickham, abiout five miles from
Canterbury. Freehold.
Lot 41. The "Royal Oak Inn," at Deal. Freehold except a small portion.
Lot 42. The "King's Arms," Beach Street, Deal, and Cottage in the rear.
leasehold for a short term, at a Ground rent.
Lot 43. The "Fleur De Lis," near the Railway Station, Dover. Leasehold
for a term of 6 years, at a Ground rent of £3.
Lot 44. The "Two Brewers," Limekiln Street, Dover. leasehold for a term
of 46 years, at a ground rent of £3.
Lot 45. The "Fountain Inn, adjoining the Market place at Dover.
Freehold.
Lot 46. The "Lord Nelson," Radnor Street, near the harbour, Folkestone.
Freehold.
Lot 47. The "Bricklayers Arms," Fancy Street, Folkestone. Freehold.
Lot 48. The "Castle Inn," at Sandgate. Leasehold for a short term, at a
ground rent of 7s. 6d.
Lot 49. The "King's Head Hotel and Tap," at Margate. Freehold.
Lot 50. The "New Inn," at Elham, on the road to Hythe. Freehold.
Lot 51. The "King's Arms," at Milton near Sittingbourne. Freehold.
The Public Houses are for the most part in the occupation of
unexceptionable tenants, and the majority of them are doing trades, both
in beer and spirits, considerably above the average run of Country
houses. (None of them have been beer shops; they're all old Licence
Houses, with connections of long standing, thereby affording ample
security for the permanency of the trade). The Premises generally are in
a superior state of repair.
Particulars and Plans, price 1s. each, may be had of Messr's. Furleys
and Mercer, Solicitors, Canterbury; at the "Fountain Hotel;" and of Mr.
V. J. Collins, 3, Moorgate Street, London.
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South Eastern Gazette, 11 December, 1860.
Death of a Child from Scalding.
On the evening of Friday last T. T. Delasaux, Esq., city coroner,
held an inquest at the "Weavers’ Arms," Broad-street, on the body of
a child named Frederick Farqueatt, two years and eight months old,
who met with his death by drinking some boiling coffee. From the
evidence of the mother of the deceased it appeared that on Wednesday
morning, having filled the coffee kettle with boiling water, she had
occasion to be absent from the room, and left the deceased there.
She almost immediately heard the child scream, and on returning she
saw the deceased with his mouth open, and covered with coffee
grounds.
Mr. George Rigden, surgeon, stated that he attended the deceased
after the accident, and found that his mouth and throat had been
scalded, from the effects of which he died on Friday.
Verdict, "Accidental death."
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 2 February, 1861.
TUESDAY.
Anne Sheridan and John Harvey, a private in the 70th Foot, were charged
with stealing a globe of artificial flowers, the property of John Warry,
boot-maker, Broad-street, in this city.
The prosecutor stated that he went out about twenty minutes to eight on
Sunday evening, and that at that time both his sitting room window and
shutters were closed; but when he returned at eight, the shutters were
open, the window up half a yard, and the globe of flowers gone. The
value of them was 10s.
W. Bigg, Town Hall keeper, stated that he was at the house of his
father-in-law (the "Weavers' Arms"), on Sunday evening, when, at about
nine o'clock, the female prisoner came in, and asked him to buy a globe
of flowers. She offered them for 3s. but nobody would buy them.
Sarah Daniels said she kept the "Kentish Arms," in Jewry-lane, and that
between ten and eleven on Sunday night both the prisoners came to her
house. The male prisoner offered the flowers for sale, saying that they
belonged to his wife, and that she was going to leave her lodgings, and
did not want them. At that time the woman was in the smoking-room.
Witness went and asked her if the flowers belonged to her, and went and
asked her if the flowers belonged to her, and she replied, "Yes."
At this juncture, the globe of flowers was brought into Court, the
police having just discovered the party who had ultimately purchased
them of the prisoners.
John Fill, landlord of the "Kentish Cricketers," in St. Peter’s-street,
said that on Sunday night the female came in and wanted him to buy the
flowers saying that she was in great distress, and that if she did not
sell them she would have to sell her bed. Upon this representation but
not wanting the flowers he gave her 2s. for them. Directly the flowers
were brought into Court the soldier acknowledged his guilt but said that
the woman was innocent. Both prisoners were remanded until Thursday.
There is another charge against Harvey for stealing a saw.
John Boyle, a ticket-of-leave man, was charged with being about on
Monday night for un unlawful purpose. On him were found some things used
by coiners. He was remanded till Thursday.
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From the Kentish Gazette & Canterbury Press, 23 June, 1902
THE CORONATION - EXTENSION REFUSED.
Mr. J. W. KENNETT, landlord of the Weavers' Arms, Broad Street, and
Secretary of the Canterbury and District Licensed Victuallers'
Protection Society, applied for a general extension of one hour to all
the licensed houses in in the City on the nights of Thursday and Friday
on the occasion of the Coronation. Mr. KENNETT pointed to the fact that
in the City of London and at Dover a free grant had been made of this
privilege. Questioned by some of the magistrates and the Clerk, the
applicant had to admit that he had not been asked by the whole of the
occupiers of licensed houses in Canterbury to make this application. He
had, however, been asked to do so by many of them.
Mr. G. J. DRURY; Then you want us to force it on many of them. Applicant
said it would be open to those who did not wish to do so not to avail
themselves of the privilege. It would, however, be a privilege to the
licence-holders and a great convenience ot the public if it could be
granted, as there would be fireworks and a bonfire on the Old Park at
ten p.m. The Clerk inquired if there were any other applications and a
large number of licence-holders made individual application. Supt.
Farmery being appeald to, said he took neutral ground in the matter of
the application. Several licence-holders had been to see him on the
subject. They explained to him that they did not want the extension
unless other houses remained open. The Bench retired and the Chairman
subsequently announced that they had decided to refuse the applications.
They considered that there was no ncessity for an extension on the
occasion.
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LICENSEE LIST
HANREE Casey pre 1824 (died Mar/1828)
CLARK Thomas 1824-28+
WILLCOCKS Edward 1832-63 (age 55 in 1851)
CHAMBERS James 1851+ (listed as Whitesmith age 52 in 1851)
WEST William D 1867-71+ (also baker age 44 in 1871)
WILLCOCKS William 1874-1893
(also bricklayer age 59 in 1891)
KENNETT Joseph William 1901-03+ (age 45 in 1901)
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From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Stapleton's
Guide 1838
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1862
Greens
Canterbury Directory 1868
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Historic
Canterbury web site www.machadoink.com
Census
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