77 Limekiln Street

The original was removed in 1859 by requirement of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway. The address was then Strond Street, with John Dunn the host. He promptly packed his bag and moved along the street to number 83 and "Exeter Arms" number two. The origin of the first house is not known, but a new licence was granted to Jane Ball in 1845. The third house in another street may suggest entrances from two thoroughfares. (Original info.)

Dover Corporation had sought to buy this pub in 1913 but it was 1924 before those negotiations came to fruition. £400 was then paid for the property and the tenant was offered £200 provided he vacated the place in two weeks. Perhaps understandably, some members of the Council questioned the authority for that payment. After all, he had occupied the premises knowing full well that their life was limited. The point was taken and the compensation to William Simmonds was decreased to £150. He meanwhile had left on the original understanding. His reaction is easy to contemplate. Apparently the air was blue at the time. The argument went on for weeks, months, probably years. I never came to the end of it.

It only remains to say in summing up that it was demolished in 1924, that it was an outlet of George Beer and that five a.m. opening was permitted there from 1897 but probably ended in 1906 when an order was given for the lavatorial accommodation should be improved, else the license would not be renewed.

LICENSEE LIST

BALL Jane 1845-47+

DUNN John 1858-59

DUNN Mrs A 1859

SAYERS Mrs 1864-Sept/73

SAYERS Joseph Benjamin July/1873-84

BOOTH Mr to June/1885

TYLER George June/1885+

MOORE William 1888

JARVIS Thomas 1891-95+

JARVIS Mrs 1895

JARVIS George Edward 1897-1903+

LANDREY Frederick William 1906-Dec/21

SIMMONDS William Dec/1921-24 end

From Bagshaw Directory 1847

From Melville's Directory 1858

From the Post Office Directory 1874

From the Post Office Directory 1882

From the Post Office Directory 1891

From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1895

From the Kelly's Directory 1899

From the Post Office Directory 1901

From the Post Office Directory 1903

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 the Dover Express