Guston Road

(Guston)

Above photograph of the Chance Inn by Paul Skelton 4 August 2007

A stone laid into the pub states the T E R 1746, so the building is obviously mid eighteenth century but looks like it has been renovated and altered over time. I do not know what the letters stand for, probably the initials of the original builder.

Nowadays the interior is decorated with a racing and golfing theme and as well as skittles being played at the elevated back garden, the pub also boasts a putting green.

Above photo taken in 1895 shows a farm cart and labourer in a field opposite the Chance Inn (in background), the field is now the site of Brompton Villas.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 20 January 1939. The licensee of the "Chance Inn," Guston, was granted an extension till 11 p.m. on January 28th for the Thrift Club annual dinner.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 9 October, 1953. HARVEST SUPPER Members and guests at the harvest supper held at the Chance Inn, Guston, on Saturday evening.

From the Dover Express, 21 May, 2009 Pub mystery fun A MURDER-mystery evening is being held tomorrow (Friday) from 7.30pm at the Chance Inn in aid of St Martin's Church, Guston.

LICENSEE LIST

PRESCOTT Mary 1871 (1871 Census)

NORRIS William Stephen 1906+-Mar/12

FAGG James Mar/1912-13+

PARAMOR William Ralph Barron 1914-Jan/21 (Extra history)

SCOTT William Jan/1921-Dec/21

HARE Charles George Dec/1921-23

POOLE C W 1924

FRANKS George R 1932-50

RIDDEN Charles H F 1953-74+ Fremlins

MORRIS Roger to 2010+

Further information I have received from Ian Norris is from an entry on page 84 of the Guston parish register that states:- "Evelyn, daug. of William Stephen and Harriet Norris - Publican, Chance Inn - born 4th Sept 1906 - died 4th Oct 1906 - bap. 25th Sept 1906".

The Dover Express reported that James Fagg was from 9, Granville Street, Dover, late spirit merchant's foreman - Mr. Norris said that he was going to take the "Duke's Head" at Canterbury.

From the Post Office Directory 1913

From the Post Office Directory 1922

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1923

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1924

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1932-33

From the Kelly's Directory 1934

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1938-39

From the Kelly's Directory 1950

From the Kelly's Directory 1953

From the Kelly's Directory 1956

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