DORSET ARMS Pub of Northfleet

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Sort file:- Northfleet, September, 2023.

Page Updated:- Monday, 04 September, 2023.

PUB LIST

PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1851

Dorset Arms

Latest 1952

31 Lawn Road / Dorset Place

Northfleet

Above photo, circa 1921. Kindly supplied by John Hopperton.

This pub is one in the list of my "Project 2014."

As such I have found a picture of the pub, but to date have no other information. Local knowledge, further pictures, and licensee information would be appreciated.

I will be adding the historical information when I find or are sent it, but this project is a very big one, and I do not know when or where the information will come from.

All emails are answered.

Southeastern Gazette, 5 April 1853.

Wednesday. (Before a full bench of magistrates).

John Scott, keeper of the "Dorset Arms" public-house, Northfleet, was charged with leaving his house open after the hour of eleven on the night, of the 26th ult.

The information was supported by Wiseman, the constable of that district, and the defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined £1 and costs.

Southeastern Gazette, 6 September 1853. Rochester

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS

Mr. Arnold, on behalf of John Scott, next applied for a license for the "Dorset Arms," at Northfleet. Mr. Prall opposed the application on behalf of the owner of the "India Arms" public-house in that neighbourhood.

Application refused.

Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 6 September 1853.

This being the annual licensing day, the following applications for licences to beer-shops were made, but refused.

"Dorset Arms," Northfleet, supported by Mr. Arnold, and opposed by Mr. Prall.

James Russell of the West Street Brewery was the owner in 1872.

LICENSEE LIST

SCOTT John 1851-53+ (also Shipwright age 50 in 1861)