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125 Mongeham Road
(Great Mongeham)
Above photo taken in 1905 and kindly sent by Terry Wheeler of the Ramsgate Historical Society. |
Above photo of the
Friendly Port, right of picture, date unknown, kindly supplied by Sue Solley.
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The Friendly Port, is reputed to have been frequented by smugglers and
smuggled spirits were for sale. It also became local tearooms later in it’s
life before becoming a dwelling, now known as 125 Mongeham Road.
The land in between the Friendly Port and the "Three
Horseshoes" once hosted village allotments, along with other land behind
the closed dairy site.
I am sure that the "Three
Horseshoes" had just as chequered a history, as it has been a well used
hostelry since at least 1735 and is mentioned in many old books when you
look up Great Mongeham.
Henry III gave a grant to hold a weekly market on Thursdays in Great
Mongeham, and for a three day fair, for cattle and peddling on October 17th,
18th and 19th each year. However, this became a one-day fair held on October
29th annually. There was a meadow off Mongeham Road where this took place,
which I suspect to be between these two public houses and on the land behind
them. This was always known as Fair Field.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 21
March, 1919.
WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS
Next on the list was the "Friendly Port," Great Mongeham.
Superintendent Stone said the population was 410, and there were two
houses. There was another house which was just out of the village, but it
made three within one hundred yards of each other.
Dr. Hardman said that there were signs of growth in the district, and a
sinking (coal) was shortly to be made in the village of Northbourne
adjoining. The house was already fulfilling a need in the village as
witnessed by the memorial they received.
The application for the license was granted.
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It looks as if that license wasn't long lived as on April 3rd, 1920, the
property was sold for £600.
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From the Deal, Walmer and Sandwich Mercury 20th March, 1920.
Messrs. S. HINDS & SON
Have received instructions to Sell by Auction at THE MART, PARK
STREET, DEAL. ON WEDNESDAY, 31st MARCH, 1920, at Three o'clock in the
Afternoon, in Nine Lots, the following FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
Lot 1. -- A Detached Freehold Brick-Built and Slated Property,
recently known as "The Friendly Port," Great Mongeham, with vacant
possession; together with a small Freehold Cottage, Coachhouse and
Garden in rear.
From the Deal, Walmer and Sandwich Mercury dated April 3rd, 1920:-
Property Sales. -- Messrs. S. Hinds & Son held two successful sales
of property at the Mart, Park Street, Deal, on Wednesday. [...] In the
other sale the following prices were realised : Freehold lately known as
"The Friendly Port," Great Mongeham, with vacant possession, £600.
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Above pictures taken from Google Maps 2010. |
LICENSEE LIST
BIRD Henry 1871+ (census) (Beer-shop keeper)
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