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Sandgate Road/Castle Hill
Folkestone
Above picture shows the West Cliff Hotel in 1890. |
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Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Saturday 17 August 1895.
Above cartoon showing Coaching in Kent from Folkestone to Canterbury. |
Above shows the West Cliff Hotel in 1898. |
Above postcard, dated 1910. |
Above photo, date unknown, kindly sent by Jan Pedersen. |
West Cliff Hotel 1920 is shown on the right of the photo. |
West Cliff Hotel site as seen from Google maps May 2009. |
The hotel was used as a Canadian-run eye and ear hospital during the
First World War. Majestic Parade now occupies part of the site.
The 1934 Kelly's directory advertised it as the "Hotel Majestic," the New West
Cliff Hotel, Folkestone Ltd. Sandgate Road. T N 2286.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 9 March, 1861.
The West Cliff Hotel, Folkestone, is being proceeded with, and bids
fair to become finished by July, in time for the season.
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South Eastern Gazette 15 April 1862.
Transfer of Licenses: At the petty sessions, on Wednesday, the
following transfers were made: The West Cliff Hotel, from G.
Giovannini to Jos. Horwood.
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Folkestone Chronicle 1 November 1862.
Advertisement: West Cliff Hotel, Folkestone: To be let, the
extensive and well-arranged Tap, Stables and Billiard Rooms in
connection with this hotel. This portion of the property is
detached, and forms within itself a complete and perfect
establishment; in addition to the greatly increasing neighbourhood,
its proximity to the large Camp at Shorncliffe is an important
feature, and there being no accommodation of this kind on the West
Cliff, it is evident that, with proper management, a very large and
valuable business will be at once secured by the tenant. For cards
to view, apply to the manager, with real name and address.
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Folkestone Chronicle 21 May 1864.
On Tuesday last the public were startled by a rumour that a man
had been thrown over the viaduct. It turned out, however, that on
Monday (Whit Monday), a respectably-dressed individual, a discharged
soldier, had come from Dover, having come down from London with the
numerous excursionists, and falling into the company of some
soldiers, had in the course of the evening been overtaken with
drink, and had been roughly handled and robbed of his watch and
money. At half past eleven he was turned out of the West Cliff Hotel
Tap, and no more was seen of him until found early on Tuesday
morning in Foord Lane. An hour later he was seen in the
neighbourhood of the Tram Road by the police, having been apparently
cruelly beaten, but being quite unconscious he could give no account
as to who the parties were who had assaulted him. The presumption,
however, is that being excessively drunk he must have received his
injuries from repeatedly falling down. He is still lying here,
suffering from the effects.
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Maidstone Journal 1 July 1867
Advertisement: Folkestone, Kent. To capitalists, hotel keepers and
others. Desirable leasehold investment, producing £1,800 per annum.
Mr. Arber is instructed to sell by auction at the New Auction Mart,
Tokenhouse Yard, on Friday, July 26th, 1867, at two o’clock precisely,
that desirable and well-known establishment, the West Cliff Hotel,
together with the substantial furniture and effects therein, situated in
the best part of this fashionable watering place, and in the direct
route of travellers to the continent. The "West Cliff Hotel" is a
newly-erected range of buildings, of handsome elevation, standing on
high ground, commanding a view of the sea, with a southern aspect, and
has been fitted with every requisite for the conduct of a business of
the highest class, and most extensive character.
It comprises 20 sitting rooms of various sizes, and well proportioned; a
noble coffee room, handsomely decorated, 38 ft. 6 in. x 30 ft. and 20
ft. high, bar and smoking room, conveniently arranged, and about 100
bedrooms, besides bath room, lavatories, and W.C.s, conveniently placed
on each floor, and every domestic convenience for the conduct of a first
class business. In the pleasure grounds adjoining, at a convenient
distance from the main building, is an expensive range of stabling for
about 30 horses, with harness rooms, coach houses, and living rooms
over, the whole well-supplied with water, and in an enclosed yard; also
the tap, with suitable accommodation and living rooms, with two
excellent and lofty billiard rooms, with lavatory and other
conveniences. The furniture and appointments are modern and complete,
having been principally supplied, about four years ago, by an eminent
west-end firm of upholsterers, and the whole is in the occupation of a
most responsible tenant, for a term, expiring in March, 1868, at the
clear rental of £1,800, the rates and taxes of every description being
paid by the tenant. The premises are held for a term of 84 years from
June, 1867, at a ground rent.
May be viewed by cards only, and printed particulars had on the
premises; of Messrs. R. And C.H. Hodgson, No. 10, Salisbury Street,
Strand; at the Auction Mart, Tokenhouse Yard; and of the auctioneer, at
his offices, 1a, Mount Street, Berkeley Square, W.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 28 March, 1873.
UNABLE TO PAY
A man giving the name of Hamilton has been staying at the “West Cliffe
Hotel” and on his bill being presented, declared himself unable to pay.
Taking off his cork leg, he refused to leave, and was placed on the
pavement outside, where he remained most of the day. He was ultimately
removed by the police, and, having been threatened with the casual ward,
took his departure by train for Ashford.
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LICENSEE LIST
MASTERS Mr to Feb/1858
GIOVANNINI Guilio Feb/1858-Apr/62 (age 67 in 1861 )
HORWOOD Joseph Apr/1862+
HOWSE George William 1871-74+ (age 53 in 1871)
CHILDS John 1881+ (hotel porter age 55 in 1881)
(West Cliff Tap)
From the Post Office Directory 1874
 From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Folkestone Chronicle
Census
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