GLOBE Pub of Hythe

DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Sort file:- Hythe, February, 2023.

Page Updated:- Thursday, 02 February, 2023.

PUB LIST

PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest ????

Globe

Closed Jan 2023

6-8 (3) High Street

Hythe

01303 164576

https://www.globeinnhythe.co.uk/

https://whatpub.com/globe-inn

Above photo, 1960s, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.

Above photo taken 31 August 1983, kindly sent by Chris Excell.

Above photo 2010 by Oast House Archives Creative Commons Licence.

Above photo 2023.

Globe sign left 1990. Sign right, 2011.

Above with thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com

From the Kentish Chronicle 8 October 1859. Price 1½d.

HYTHE. Sudden Death.

An inquest was held on Wednesday, before W. S. Smith, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Colour-Sergeant James Campbell, Carlow Rifles. The deceased was undergoing a course of rifle instruction at the School of Musketry. On Tuesday he had been practising as usual; and returned to the barracks, and after tea dressed for a walk. He called at the "Globe" for a glass of beer, and was conversing with a comrade, when he was seized with a fit of coughing. He stepped out at the door leading to the yard, but directly he opened the door calling to his comrade, “Reid, Reid;" the latter got to the door in time to catch him as he was falling, when blood was issuing from his mouth, and he died instantly. The jury returned a verdict of “Died by the visitation of God in a natural way."

From the Whitstable Times, 28 June, 1902.

HYTHE. A PUBLICAN’S SUICIDE.

Mr. Blaxland, the Borough coroner, on Thursday, held an enquiry into the death of George Amos, of the “Globe Inn,” High Street. From the evidence given by the widow. George William James (an officers servant), William Dorell (a corporal labourer), P.C. Thomas, and Dr. Davis, it appeared that deceased was under notice to quit, he having recently been fined for a breach of the licensing laws, and he became very despondent. About 4.30 on Thursday he got up, and going into his yard cut his throat with a razor, death resulting from haemorrhage. Deceased had inflicted four separate cuts upon himself. The jury returned a verdict of “Suicide whilst of unsound mind.”

From the https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Oliver Leonard, 1 February 2023.

Shepherd Neame confirms closure of The Globe Inn, in Hythe.

Punters have expressed their sadness after a historic high street pub shut its doors for the last time.

Shepherd Neame says popular The Globe Inn, in Hythe, "no longer fits business needs" for the brewery.

A farewell party was held at the boozer - which dates back to the 1600s - on Saturday night.

A sign has since been placed on the pub's door letting people know it is "permanently closed".

Property director at Shepherd Neame, George Barnes, said: “We can confirm that we have taken the decision to sell The Globe Inn, Hythe, as it no longer fits our business needs.

"The pub is being sold as a licensed premises.”

The building is not yet on the market, but the brewery has appointed Christie & Co as agents for The Globe.

The pub was known for its live music and events on Saturday nights.

Its website states: "The Globe Inn promises a warm welcome for all - but never more so than on a Saturday night, when you’ll typically be greeted by superb live music."

It also won the Shepherd Neame ‘Beer Hero’ prize in 2016.

A final goodbye to customers was held over the weekend, with a post on the pub's Facebook page reading: "This will be the last music night at The Globe Inn and our farewell party!"

Fans of the pub have reacted to the news online, expressing their dismay at seeing yet another business close its doors.

One said: "This is so sad. It's the only place in Hythe that had live bands."

Another said: "Another pub closing. It seems the great British pub culture is going to be a thing of the past. Such a shame."

The Globe now joins a growing list of pubs and businesses being closed or put on the market.

At the other end of Hythe high street, the "Butt Of Sherry" has been listed on Rightmove.

As well as this, the landlord of the "Compasses" in Crundale, between Ashford and Canterbury, decided it was time to call last orders. Although their web site as of 2 Feb 2023 indicates they are still opening at weekends. Paul Skelton.

"Bobbie's Bakehouse," in the old signal box at Folkestone Harbour, has also closed. I believe this was a cafe. Paul Skelton.

LICENSEE LIST

GARDNER Thomas 1891+ (age 46 in 1891)

AMOS George 1901-June/20 dec'd (age 48 in 1901)

EWART-PLANE Nicola 2017+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/Globe.shtml

From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Census

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