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Cross-Wall near the Pier
A "Golden Lyon", as spelt, was part of the town in 1730. I would
think the seaward end because I note that the owner received a bill from
Dover Harbour Board that year, claiming £42.9s.3d. Unfortunately no address
is known but Richard Evans kept a house with this sign in 1811.
I believe in those days spelling was not that hot and reports were often
phonetical so the "Golden Lion" and "Golden Lyon" mentioned in the Kentish
Post below is actually the same pub but with a slightly different spelling. Alec Hasenson says
that during the 1700s the name seems to vary between the two, so if and when
I see mention of the two together I will know for certain that they were
indeed two different pubs. At present, the jury remain still out on this
one.
Latest research mentions in 1765 an "Old Golden Lyon" near Cross-Wall at
the Pier. The "Golden Lion" in Priory Place
has been traced back to 1846 or before so don't appear to overlap yet. they
may do as more information is found.
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From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter,
February 18-21, 1730. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale of fine
Madeira Wine at the Sign of the Golden Lyon (their spelling of this Pub
varies between Lyon and Lion – I presume they are the same place
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From the Kentish Post, October 29-November 2, 1737.
Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale of wine on 17th November, at the house of Joseph Glandfield,
called or known by the name of the "Golden Lyon," in Dover.
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From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter,
January 26th 1747. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale of ship’s Cargo at the Golden Lyon in Dover, Monday, January
26th, 1747.
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Kentish Post or Canterbury News, Jan.30 to Feb.3 1748. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale of Ship’s cargo at the Golden Lion, Dover, February 12. 1748.
Alec goes on to say that these auctions in the above mentioned papers
at that time seems to be most prominent at the Golden Lion and also the
Ship Tavern.
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From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter,
January 3rd-7th 1753. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale of timber at the "Golden Lyon" in Dover, on 5th January, 1753.
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From the Kentish Post, March 23-17, 1765
Notice:- Michael Baker, in Dover, has taken the "Old Golden Lyon
Tavern," situate near the Cross-Wall at the Pier, in that place.
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From the Kentish Gazette or Canterbury Journal, [one title], January 25 to 28,
1769. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale of Barrels of Tar, Pitch,
Deals etc. at the sign of the Golden Lion, Dover, to be held on Friday,
the 3rd day of February next.
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From the Kentish Gazette, April 16-20, 1771. Kindly
sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale by auction of a Lug-sail Boat on April
24th, at the Golden Lion, in Dover.
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LICENSEE LIST
GLANDFIELD Joseph to 1737+
BAKER Michael 1765+
EVANS Richard 1811
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