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Doorman Avenue South
Aylesham
Above shows the "Greyhound" in the process of being built, circa 1920. |
Above picture taken from "Riding with the Angels"
www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/
November 2009. |
Above photo kindly supplied by Dover Library ILL/3719, showing the
Greyhound in 1981. |
Above photo taken from "Your Dover" 30 Sept 2009. |
Unfortunately closed in 2005, and in March 2003 part of the premises
operated as a pizza delivery service.
Planning permission was applied for 4th December 2007 to change this
premises into a day nursery. However, the decision was refused for the
following reason:- The applicant has not demonstrated that the site has been
adequately marketed for the purposes of a public house; therefore this
proposal could seriously prejudice the economic and social facilities within
the village of Aylesham. Therefore the proposal is contrary to policy SP11
of the Dover District Local Plan.
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From "Inns of Kent"; Whitbread & Co. Ltd.; 1948.
After Barham it was something of a revolution in ideas to seek out the
mining districts of Kent, so little known, so vital to the country's
needs and, in a way, so odd. As a comparison the Forest of Dean mines
come to mind, where slums exist in an earthly paradise; but at Aylesham,
which was built and laid out in the twenties of this century, will be
found a clean modem township with all the amenities of suburbia. The
coast lies within a few miles, and it is surrounded by Kent and all the
name implies. The Greyhound at Aylesham was designed with the town, is
run for the miners and gives all the service required of a miners' inn.
The "White Horse" at Finglesham serves the Betteshanger Colliery in much
the same capacity. ...
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6
November, 1936.
AYLESHAM LEGION DINNER
The licensee of the "Greyhound," Aylesham, was granted an extension on
November 7th for the annual dinner and dance of the British Legion.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 24 November 1939.
Obscene language at Aylesham.
David Mavin, 54, Hyde Place, Aylesham, pleaded guilty to using
obscene language in Doorman Avenue South, Aylesham, on 21st October.
P.C. Starbuck said that the offence occurred at 11.10 p.m., outside
the "Greyhound" public house. Defendant had been drinking.
Defendant said he must have had too much to drink. He remembered
nothing of it in the morning.
Fined 21s.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 27 February 1942.
Aylesham Nuisance.
John Brown, 44, Meyrick Rd., Willersden, was summoned for committing
an indecent act, contrary to the K.C.C. bye-laws, at Dorman Avenue,
Aylesham, on Jan. 17th.
P.C. Starbuck said the offence was committed when defendant came out
of the Greyhound public house at 10 p.m. He took no notice when twice
told to go to the proper place.
Defendant wrote that he was sorry he had made a nuisance of himself.
A fine of £1 was inflicted.
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From the Dover Express, 19 May 1950.
WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS
In contrast to their seven hour sitting at Dover a fortnight ago,
business on Thursday at Wingham Petty Sessions, apart from income tax
and maintenance defaulters was confined to two small cases. The
Magistrates ordered an adjournment until 15th June in the case of
Charles Jaynes, of "The Grayhound," Aylesham, summoned for leaving his
car in the centre of a road and with no rear light, and an absolute
discharge for Bmdr. William Thompson, of 6c, Old Broadlees M.Q., Guston,
summoned for keeping a dog without a licence.
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From the Dover Express, 18 May 1951.
Not Licensed for Dancing.
Snowdown Masked Ball Problem.
When Charles Jaynes, of the "Greyhound," Aylesham applied at Wingham
Petty Sessions at Dover yesterday for an occasional licence to sell
liquor at Snowdown Restaurant on June 9th at a masked ball there, the
Chairman (Mr. T. G. Elphinstone) pointed out that the restaurant was
not, in fact, licensed for dancing.
Jaynes: No, I know it's not, but they do have dancing there.
Remarking that it was no concern to the Bench yet, because no offence
had then been committed, the Chairman announced the Magistrates'
decision to grant the application until 10 p.m.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 3
April, 1953.
DARTS CHAMPIONS
"The Greyhound," Aylesham, darts team, which won the Whitbread
Challenge Cup. Standing: J. Henderson, G. Gibson, V. Roycroft, B. Wall,
F. Llewellyn. Front: C. McIntyre, T. McEwen, F. Carman, J. Robson and F.
Waller.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 18
January, 1963.
Former Snowdown, Dover and Margate footballer Jim Jenkin's receives
parting gifts from friends at the "Greyhound," Aylesham, before his
departure, last week, for Australia.
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From the Dover Express, 31 July 1970.
Bench grant license for gambling card games at the
'local'
An application to play solo, Nap and Nine Card Don had Mr. Frank
Rose, the chairman, and the bench foxed at Sandwich. "This is what is
known as groping in the dark," he told the applicant, Mr. Ted Cooper, of
the "Greyhound Hotel," Aylesham.
The application, the first of its kind to come before the bench, was
granted, but not before Mr. Cooper had explained the workings of Nine
Card Don to Mr. Rose. "I can see I shall have to come over and be
initiated," said Mr. Rose.
Nine Card Don is a game similar to whist, with a tricky system of
trumps card values and scoring. Mr. Cooper learnt it as a boy in
Staffordshire. "I have a large number of visitors from the north who
like to be able to play it," he told the court.
LOW STAKES
Stakes for the game, and for Nap were fixed at 1s. maximum, with 3d.,
6d. and 9d. for Solo.
"I expect there will be more applications coming before the courts."
Mr. Cooper, chairman of the Wingham and Sandwich Division, Licensed
Victuallers' Association told the Dover Express. "We are always being
asked what games can be played besides cribbage and dominoes."
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The CAMRA meeting in September 2008 reported that the pub may be split
into offices and a pub/restaurant.
The CAMRA meeting of 18th January 2010 reported that an application has
been made for the demolition of the "Greyhound."
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From the Dover Express, 1 April 2010
Report by Ryhs Griffiths
LANDMARK TO VANISH
One of Aylesham's most prominent landmarks is to vanish after a
last-ditch effort to save it failed.
The "Greyhound" pub in Dorman Avenue South, locally known as the Dog,
is to be demolished by its owner after a bid to have it granted
listed-status was rejected by English Heritage.
Attempt to gain listed status fails
Fight to save pub is over.
ONE of Aylesham's
most prominent landmarks is to vanish after a last-ditch effort to save
it failed.
The Greyhound pub in Dorman Avenue South, known locally as
the Dog, is to be demolished by its owner after a bid to have it granted
listed status was rejected by English Heritage.
Built in the 1920s when
the village was constructed to house miners at the nearby Snowdown
Colliery, the pub was a focal point in the community for generations.
Councillor Linda Keen, who represents the village at the district
council and was at the heart of the campaign to save the pub, told the
Express the loss of the building is a sad moment for the community.
She
said: "It was all we could do to try and save it when we found out by
accident they intended to demolish it. At the time Dover District
Council had no obligation
to notify anyone.
"English Heritage decided not to list with great
reluctance, essentially they said too many original features had been
lost over the years so it was not enough to be of interest.
"But they said we should look at the other public buildings left in the
village, like the cafe on the square which used to be the miners
Library."
After discovering the plans to knock down the pub, Cllr Keen
successfully put a motion before the district council which would
require the planning department to inform ward councillors of plans to
demolish buildings in their neighbourhood.
But despite this small
victory, she is still disappointed the Greyhound could not be saved for
future generations.
Cllr Keen said: "It was the original hotel built in
the 1920s, people who came to mine here stayed there before the houses
were built. People are sad to see it go.
"People get on their high horse
about castles and cottages, but buildings like this are an incredibly
important part of east Kent social history.
"At least the district
council will be doing the decent thing in the future."
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Above picture kindly sent by Vic Richards, showing the demolition of the
Greyhound, July 2010. |
Information received November 2011 tells me Planning application
11/00942. Erection of 6 semi-detached dwellings and construction of a
vehicular access.
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From the Dover Express, Thursday, 17
November, 2011. 60p
A FUTURE FOR THE OLD GREYHOUND
Plans have been submitted for six homes, two designed to be
rented, on the site of the old the "Greyhound" public house at Aylesham.
Maidstone based Wright Holdings is applying for planning permission for
three pairs of two-storey semi-detached three bedroom houses on the
land.
A dozen car parking spaces to be provided.
The "Greyhound," in Dorman Avenue South was once one of the most
popular pubs in Aylesham.
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From the Dover Express, Thursday 2 December, 2010.
PUB SITE PLANS
EIGHT semi-detached houses are planned for the site of what was once a
popular drinking hole.
Kent miners and their families used to frequent the popular "Greyhound"
public house at Aylesham but now a detailed planning application is
being made to Dover District Council to build the eight homes along with
two double garages on the site. The application is being made by Wright
Holdings through agents.
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LICENSEE LIST
MEYRICKS David George 1949 end
JAYNES Charles 1951+
COOPER Adelaide 1974+
Fremlins
Library archives 1974
From the Dover Express
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