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Earliest 1874

 Duke of Connaught

Latest 1901

21 Oxenden Street

27 Oxenden Street

 

Previously "The Pimlico Tavern", the name changed around October 1874. The lease between Lane and the Harbour Board was for eighty one years and six months commencing April 1813. Flint purchased the property in 1881 for £500. At that time it had four bedrooms.

The Duke and Duchess did visit the town in 1883 to open the new town hall but the title refers specifically to the Duke and was perhaps because of his time spent here with the garrison. He resided then in Waterloo Crescent.

This licence changed hands frequently and it was surrendered finally in 1901 so that the "Crown and Sceptre" might open. The Corporation of the day, sold the licence back to the brewer for £1,000.

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 17 August, 1877. Price 1d.

PUBLIC HOUSE LICENSES

To the editor of the "Dover Express."

Sir, Monday next is fixed as a Special Sessions for the transfer of licenses. There are 17 applications, among which are the following:-

"Duke of Connaught," another empty house; a gentleman residing at 32, Marine Parade (a brewer's clerk) desires to have a license to re-open this place......

Six brewers' houses empty! Will any of the six gentlemen who are applying for these licenses live on the premises to conduct the houses themselves? and, if not, should the magistrate grant the transfers?

Yours &c.,

COMMON SENSE.

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 1 February, 1878. Price 1d.

A TENANT FOR THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT

Mr. Henry Hunt came up, and on the application of Mr. Coleman obtained permission to draw at the "Duke of Connaught," Oxenden Street. Mr. Hunt produced a very good character, having previously kept the "Black Boy," Canterbury.

The "Duke of Connaught" has been closed since the last annual licensing meeting in the absence of a tenant.

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 2 September, 1881. 1d.

WEST CLIFF BREWERY SALE

The “Duke of Connaught,” in Oxenden Street, containing bar, bar parlour, tap-room, kitchen, scullery, large club room, four bedrooms, and good cellarage, let to Mr. William Thomas Lane at £30 per annum, including fixtures, and held under lease from the Dover Harbour Board for 81 years and six months, from the 6th April, 1813, at the annual ground rent of £1 8s. 8d., was bought for £500 by Mr. Flint of Canterbury.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

HARRIS Thomas 1858-62?

 

GRAEME William Oct/1874+ Dover Express

LARNER 1875?

PAYNE 1875?

ONION Henry to Jan/1875 Dover Express

GRAY William Jan/1875+ Dover Express (Late of Sandwich)

PHILLIPS William Feb/1877 Dover Express

HUNT Henry Jan/1878+ dec'd Dover Express

LANE Thomas William1878-May/83 Dover ExpressPost Office Directory 1882

SOUTER Mr May/1883+ (ginger beer manufacturer) Dover Express

BENTON Alfred Isaac 1884

CLINGE William 1885

BALLARD L W 1889

SMITH John J 1891 Post Office Directory 1891

CUNNINGTON H to July/1894 Dover Express

STROUD Henry July/1894-95 Dover ExpressPikes 1895

CUNNINGTON William 1895

HOSKINS H 1896-1901 end Kelly's Directory 1899Post Office Directory 1903

 

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

Post Office Directory 1891From the Post Office Directory 1891

Pikes 1895From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1895

Kelly's Directory 1899From the Kelly's Directory 1899

Post Office Directory 1903From the Post Office Directory 1901

Dover ExpressFrom the Dover Express

 

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