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45 Northgate Street (44 in 1832)
Canterbury
Above photo circa 1928, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above postcard 1930, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo showing the "White Swan" next to St. John's Hospital,
circa 1930. Taken from the Historic
Canterbury web site. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo, circa 1946, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, circa 1946, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1958, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Just before the development of the
bombed site opposite. |
Above image from Google, July 2009. |
Above showing the premises in 1941. |
Above showing a Tudor Bedroom inside the "White Swan." Image appeared on
a postcard, date unknown. |
Above postcard, date unknown. |
Another postcard of the same era, showing the corner of a bedroom at the
"White Swan." |
Built in 1084 this building known as the "House of the White Swan" has
functioned as a guest house and inn and is now addressed as number 48.
I have managed to trace it to date from 1828, but it is obviously much
older and may have been serving as an inn much longer than that.
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From the Kentish Weekly Post, 17 May 1741.
Wednesday May 20.
To the worthy FREEMEN of the City of Canterbury who are Interest if
Sir THOMAS HALES.
Gentlemen,
You are desired to meet the Friends of Sir Thomas, tomorrow Morning,
being the Day of Election, at either of the following Houses, viz.
The "King's Head," in High Street,
The "Fountain," St. Margarets,
The "Dolphin," Burgate,
The "Rose," St. Georges,
The "Black Boy," Burgate,
The "Flying Horse," Dover Lane,
The "Three Compasses," St. Peter's,
The "Golden Lyon," St. Peter's,
The "Mitre," High Street,
The "Rising Sun," St. Dunstan's,
The "Black Swan," North Gate,
The "White Swan," North Gate,
The "Tolerated Soldier," North Gate,
The "Fox and Seven Stars," St. Alphage,
The "Saracen's Head," St. Pauls,
The "Maiden Head," Wincheap,
The "Two Brewers," St. Mildred's,
The "Seven Stars," St. Alphage,
The "Three Tuns," St. Margaret's.
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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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From the Kentish Chronicle, 23 May, 1863.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
About nine o’clock on Tuesday evening some clothes were put down before
the fire to dry in the kitchen at the “White Swan Inn,” Northgate,
Canterbury. No notice was taken of them until about half-past ten, when
the landlady found that they were all on fire, as also the mantle-piece,
the hearth rug, and the chimney. Through the prompt assistance of the
company they were speedily extinguished.
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Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald 05 June 1897.
CANTERBURY COUNTY COURT.
A BENEFIT CLUB REFUSES TO PAY A SICK MEMBER.
George James, labourer, Canterbury v. H. Rylett, landlord of the "White
Swan," Northgate Street, Canterbury.
This was a claim for £1. 5s., sick pay from a benefit club.
Plaintiff
stated that he paid 2d. a week into the "White Swan Club," and was to
receive 5s. a week when he was ill. They were also to share out at
Christmas and start afresh. On the 19th March he was taken ill and went
to Dr. Wacher, who said he was not fit for work and advised him to go to
the hospital. He declared on the club on the 19th March and remained on
it for five weeks and two days. The club paid him the first two days and
then disputed it as they said he had only got a cold.
Defendant said
he could not part with a halfpenny until he received a certificate
signed by the secretary and person making the application. The club
refused to pay plaintiff because he was seen out in all weathers.
Edwin Whiddett, president of the club, stated that they had a meeting
and came to the conclusion that plaintiff was imposing upon the club.
They agreed to pay him back every penny he had put in. Witness saw him
out in all weathers.
His Honour said plaintiff paid the money into the
club and was entitled to receive the benefit therefrom. There would be
judgement for plaintiff by 5s. a week.
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Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald 15 February 1913.
Miscellaneous—Articles for Sale and Wanted, etc.
ANTIQUARIANS.
The Olde Northgate Curiosity Shope ("The White Swan"), St.
John's, Canterbury.
Valentine Sinclair offers for sale a large
collection of Jacobean beds, refectory tables, old monk's chairs (16th
century); also 16th century wrought iron scroll gates with railings to
match, and lacquered wardrobe in beautiful condition, with three drawers
under, set Chippendale chairs; famous house for old brasses and
copperware; all good authenticated; best price given for antiques;
distance no object. |
After being closed as a public house for many years, I am led to believe
that it became a restaurant and later a handicrafts shop, but dates of these
as yet unknown, the building opened
up as the "Thomas
Tallis" in 2016.
LICENSEE LIST
WELBY Charles 1824-32+
   
WELBY Jemima 1838-51+ (age 57 in 1851 )
  
ADAMS George 1858-74+ (also cooper age 45 in 1871)
   
McCONNELL Henry 1881-82+ (age 59 in 1881) 
SHAW/SKAM Charles 1891+ (age 33 in 1891)
FREEMAN William 1891+
RILETT Herbert 1903+
 
SINCLAIR Vincent 1913+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/WhiteSwan.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1824
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1862
From the Post Office Directory 1874
Census
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
Greens
Canterbury Directory 1868
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