205-207 Dover Road (1893)

Folkestone

Above photo showing the Alexandra Hotel, date unknown.

Above shows the former "Commercial Hotel" situated on the corner of Dover Road and Alexandra Street. Photo by Paul Skelton, 5 July, 2009. Note the name still on the side of the building.

Before 1892 the building was a private residence, but by the time of the 1892/93 directory it was listed as Powell`s Railway Temperance Hotel, 205-207, Dover Road.

In 1899-00 it was listed as Junction Commercial and Family Temperance Hotel, which is obviously what the wording, still seen on the side of the building shows.

In 1903-04 it had expanded to include 203, Dover Road.

By the time the 1915 directory was published the hotel was only listed as 205, Dover Road - 207 being a grocer`s shop.

By the time of the 1921/22 directory the grocers shop was listed as 205-207 Dover Road and there was no trace of any reference to the Hotel.

We can be fairly certain that it was never licensed at all.
 

My reference to the Post Office Directory 1874 listed a "Commercial Hotel" under the publican's list. Licensee being George Marsh, must obviously refer to another "Commercial Hotel."

LICENSEE LIST

MARSH George 1874+

From the Post Office Directory 1874