Ellington Place
St Lawrence
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Post Office Directory 1874 listed a "Cannon" at St. Lawrence.
The premises seems also have been referred to both as the Cannon Gardens
and the Cherry Tree Gardens, if the licensee is indeed the same.
South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 29 March 1859.
To let. With immediate possession.
The "Cannon" beer house, St Lawrence, near Ramsgate.
The premises comprise a bowling green, skittle alley, piggeries, and 140
perches of garden, stocked with fruit trees, and now cropped with
potatoes and other vegetables.
For particulars apply to the tenant (William Brock,) or to Crump and
Sons, Brewers, Ramsgate.
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From Kentish Gazette 11 September 1860.
ST LAWRENCE. APPLICATION FOR A SPIRIT LICENSE.
At the Wingham Petty Sessions, on
Thursday, Mr. Wellard, proprietor of the "Cannon Gardens," in this parish,
applied for a license to sell spirits by retail. After a full
consideration of the circumstances attending the application it was
refused. |
From Kentish Chronicle 15 September 1860.
WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS.
There was only one application for a fresh spirit license, namely, by
Stephen Wellard, for the "Cannon Gardens," St. Lawrence, but the bench
refused the application. |
From the Kentish Chronicle, 15 September, 1860.
This was the annual general licensing day, when the whole of the old
licenses in this division were renewed. There was only one application
for a fresh spirit license, namely, by Stephen Wellard, for the "Cannon
Gardens," St. Lawrence, but the bench refused the application.
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From Kentish Chronicle 07 September 1861.
RAMSGATE PETTY SESSIONS.
The usual business of the renewal of the licenses was gone through, and
applications made for spirit licenses by William Terry of the "Admiral Fox" and Stephen Wellard, of the "Cherry Tree Gardens" Both
applications, after due consideration, were granted. |
Thanet Advertiser, Saturday 18 October 1890.
The Druids.
As the lodge room of this order, at the "Woodman Inn," is at present
being altered and renovated, the members who hold a smoking concert at
Bro. Spain's, "Cannon Inn," St Lawrence, on Wednesday evening next, when
the attendance of members of kindred orders and other friends is
invited. One of the objects of the gathering will be to receive
benevolent contributions for the benefit of Bro. F. Rogers, who has been
for some time prevented by the attack of paralysis from following his
occupation.
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The pub was sold and demolished many years ago - this building stood
opposite the Ellington Old School at the top of Ellington Road but was
unfortunately demolished in 1974 subsequently absorbed
into the redevelopment for houses.
LICENSEE LIST
WELLARD Stephen 1860-91+ (age 60 in 1891 )

HEWITT Joseph Napoleon 1882+
SPAIN John 1890-91+ (age 47 in 1891 )
MARVELL George Frederick 1901-07+ (age 46 in 1901 ) 
THOMPSON Walter James 1913-30+
FARRIER Mr
FARRIER Ernest Maurice 1934-1950+
SMITH W A 1951-55+
SETTERFIELD Mr (unconfirmed) 1970+
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From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Census
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