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161 Snargate Street
I only ever saw this referred to as a beerhouse, which sold for £470 in
1881. However, since Barry Smith's research, I (Paul Skelton) have been sent
some newspaper cuttings from the Dover Express that tell of two fires that
took place at the pub in 1869 and 1886 respectively.
Also, Walker's Brewery changed to Leney and Evenden 1863 and a wine and
spirit license was obtained and the Perseverance became a registered tavern.
It held a 61 year lease from Dover Harbour Board, that having commenced
in April 1867. Between 1885 and 1890 the name changed to "Avenue". It
remained closed for much of the war years but was reopened, perhaps during,
but probably after, by Hendy.
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From the Dover Express. March 1869.
Perseverance Inn Snargate Street.
On Monday night last shortly after 11 o’clock a fire broke out in one of
the bedrooms at the Perseverance Inn, Snargate Street. The fire brigade
under the direction of Superintendent Coram was speedily in attendance
and a good supply of water being quickly obtained the fire was soon
extinguished. The damage was of a very trifling kind.
Dover Local Board.
The superintendent of the fire brigade reported a fire on Monday night
at the Perseverance Inn Snargate Street. The fire was reported at the
Station House at 11-5 the brigade was in attendance at 11-10 the water
was turned on at 11-27 and the fire extinguished at 12-15. The fire was
confined to a back bedroom and a couple of beds destroyed. The origin of
the disaster was unknown. The damage did not amount to more than £10.
The premises were uninsured but the stock was insured in the Phoenix
Office.
Information kindly supplied by Joyce Banks.
More reading of Dover at
www.DoverHistory.co.uk
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From the Dover Express. 1886.
Fire in Snargate Street.
What might have been a serious fire was happily prevented by the
promptitude and vigilance of our police fire brigade. About two o’clock
on Sunday morning last Mr. Merralls of Weeks & Merralls, drapers,
Snargate Street was awakened by police endeavouring to arouse the
inmates of the Perseverance public house next door and by the shouts of
fire. Finding their own house full of smoke Mr. Merrall's at once
aroused Mr. Weeks and their assistants who quickly left the premises.
Mr. and Mrs. Gandy kindly sheltered Mrs. Merralls her two children and
the young ladies. It was then discovered that there was no one in the
Perseverance the landlord having closed the place about eleven o’clock
and gone to Kearsney were his wife has been staying in consequence of
illness. The fire that had completely destroyed a staircase and done
considerable damage to the back premises was speedily subdued by a
plentiful supply of water. It can only be said that much praise is due
to Constable Danson who first discovered the outbreak. Also to the
superintendent and the force generally for the prompt and speedy manner
in which they responded to the first call of alarm and which so
effectively prevented a more serious conflagration.
Information kindly supplied by Joyce Banks.
More reading of Dover at
www.DoverHistory.co.uk
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LICENSEE LIST
PREBBLE Richard Nov 1818-1823
CHAMBERS Joseph 1823-1845(Slopsmaker and beerhouse)
CHAMBERS (Son of Joseph) 1845-1859
WATSON George 1859-73
BOORMAN George 1860's
BUNN William 1862
BOND William 1862 end
KEMP Joseph 1862 end
MATSON John 1862
MATSON George 1864
COLE Albert Frederick 1870
WOODROW Edward 1871
BANKS Richard 1873
CHATFIELD Thomas 1874 
ROBINSON George 1874
 BLISS Charles Frederick 1876-81
(also beer retailer
Northampton Street 1882
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GREGORY James 1881-82
HOGBEN W. H. 1882-83
MARSH J. 1883-85 end
GARDLESS F. 1885-86
Name changed to "Avenue".
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
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