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Opposite the Harbour
Ramsgate
Above map,1872, kindly supplied and annotated by Bob Lee. |
Originally just a coffee house called the "King's Head," this gained a
license to sell intoxicating liquor in 1717 and changed name to the "King's
Head Tavern."
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From the Kentish Gazette or Canterbury Chronicle,
Saturday 6 May to Wednesday 10 May, 1769. Price 2½d.
RAMSGATE, THE 9TH OF MAY 1769
To be sold to the highest bidder, at the sign of the “King's Head,” in
Ramsgate, on Tuesday the 16th instant May, at two o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Sloop Ramsgate, Roger Bayly, late Master, Burthen about ninety Tons.
The inventory to be seen at the place of sale.
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From Volume 67 (1797?) of The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
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At Ramsgate, Mr. Stephen Heritage, who has for many years occupied
the "King's Head tavern" and assembly-room there. He was of a very
healthy constitution; but being the racy landlord, and of pleasing
manners, with a found understanding, his company was more sought after
by his old friends than was conducive to health and longevity, and he
died dropsical. One son of his is a captain in the army, in the West
Indies; another is in the navy; and a third occupies a considerable farm
in the county of Kent.
(I believe Stephen Heritage was also one of
the original investors (or a descendant of one of the original
investors) who had Ramsgate harbour built. Christopher Mann.)
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From the Kentish Gazette, 17 January 1804. Price 6d.
RAMSGATE. TO be SOLD by AUCTION.
By Dyason and Son, on Monday the 23rd of January,
1804, at the “King's Head” Coffee-Room, Two Dutch Hays, sent in as prizes by his Majesty's ship Immortalite, and
since condemned in the High Court of Admiralty, with round sterns, and
one deck, are well found in stores, carry great burthen, at an easy
draught of water, are well calculated for rivers or coasting trades, or
any other, where burthen is repaired. No. 1. Hoy—length 65 feet, by 17½ feet in breadth—admeasures about 80
tons. No. 2. Ditto—length 57 feet by 16 feet in breadth—admeasures about 70
tons. Each vessel will be sold with their anchors, cables, sails, and other
stores, as they now lie. After which the Cargoes of the said vessels will be sold in lots,
consisting of osier wood in bundles, fit for the repaying of trails by
the sea shore.—The sale to begin at one o'clock. For further particulars apply to Edward Iggulden, esq. Deal, agent; or
of the Auctioneers, Bath Place. |
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Kentish Gazette 20 July 1804.
On Monday died, Mrs. Richardson, wife of Mr. J. Richardson, master of
the "King's Head Tap," Ramsgate.
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Kent Gazette Reports 3 December 1805.
DEATH.
Wednesday last, after a lingering illness, Mr. P. Sackett; of the
"Kings Head Inn," Ramsgate.
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Kentish Gazette, 10 January 1806.
RAMSGATE.
MRS. SACKETT of the "King’s Head Inn," fully impressed with a sense
of gratitude to her friends and the public, for the many favours she
and her family have experienced in the above Inn at all times, and
particularly during the very long and lingering illness of her late
husband Paul Sackett, deceased; informs them, that she intends to
carry on the above business, and to make the best possible
arrangements for their accommodation, and hopes that thev will be
such as that with them, and her own personal exertions, she shall be
able to give public satisfaction.
NOTICE,
All persons indebted to the estate of the late Paul Sackett, are
requested immediately to discharge the same:- And all persons having
any claims on the said estate, are to send an account thereof to the
said Mrs. Sackett, his executrix; or to Mr. Boys, attorney, Margate.
Ramsgate. 9th January, 1806.
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Kentish Gazette, 10 June, 1806.
To be SOLD, By Order of the Executors.
ALL the real Estates and Shares, and Recursions in real Estate, of
the late Paul Sackett, deceased, (except the "King's" Head Inn," in
Ramsgate) situate in the several parishes of St. Lawrence, St. Peter
the Apostle, and St. John the Baptist, otherwise Margate, in the
Isle of Thanet.
Apply to Mr. Boys, Solicitor, Margate.
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Morning Advertiser 10 March 1830.
SALE BY AUCTION. KING'S HEAD HOTEL and TAVERN, Ramsgate.
By Mr. Charles Cottrell, at Garraway's Coffee-house, Cornhill, this day,
March 10, at One, by order of the Assignees of Mr. Henry Haywood, a
bankrupt.
That old-established Hotel and Tavern, with the Tap attached, desirably
situated for carrying on business to any extent, and commanding a
beautiful view of Ramsgate pier and harbour. The premises are neatly
furnished and fitted up, and held upon two leases. Full particulars of
which will be prepared, and may be had any time previous to the day of
Sale; on the Premises; at the "Mitre Inn," Chatham; "King's Head Inn,"
Canterbury; "King's Head," and "Foy Boat," Margate; "Albion Hotel,"
Broadstairs; "Turk's Head," and "King's Arms Inn," Old Kent-road; the
"Hero of Waterloo Inn," Waterloo-road; at the "Horns Tavern,"
Kennington; at Garraway's; of Messrs. Young and Ware, Solicitors,
Blackman-street, Borough; and of the Auctioneer, York-terrace,
Camberwell New-road.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 23 January 1838.
DEATH.
Jan. 10, at Ramsgate, after many years’ severe affliction. Lucy,
daughter of Mr. Henry Haywood, formerly of the "King’s Head
Inn." |
I also have reference to an "Old
King's Head" addressed at Harbour Street which was in existence in 1828
and was opposite this one.
After a visit by King George IV in 1821, by royal warrant, the name was
changed to the "Royal
Hotel," and the Royal arms, used to stand outside the hotel up to the
first world war.
LICENSEE LIST
HERATAGE Stephen to 1797
RICHARDSON J Mr 1804+ ("King's Head Tap")
SACKETT Paul to Jan/1806 dec'd
SACKETT Mrs (widow) Jan/1806+
HAYWOOD Lucy 1826-28+
HEYWOOD Henry 1823-Mar/30
HISCOCK Zachariah 1839+
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
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