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42-44 Queen Street
Deal
01304 374839
Originally called the "Five Bells"
and later the "Swan" this pub has changed name several
times, ending up with its current name of the "Hole in the Roof". The
original building was constructed in 1694, workmen found a stone
stating the date while doing repair work in 1890.
Originally Queen Street was called Five Bells Lane and it was named after
the original pub and brewery that stood where this pub is today.
This pub has also been called the "Swan Hotel" and also the "Swans". The
change of name from the "Five Bells" to the "Swan Hotel" happened in the
1820s.
The Poor Rate book of 1776 states, “Thomas Oakley, and garden, Five Bells
Brew House, water works, brew house, new malt house and brew house”. There
was yet another brew house opposite the pub (now Kwik-Fit) and several
others in Deal over the years.
1838 saw the building large enough for 20 horses and 6 wagons, but
records show it once stabled 35 horses and at an agricultural show in
Victoria Park nearby, 101 horses were tethered there.
Charles Dickens stayed at the hotel in 1847 for the opening of the Deal
to Minster railway where it is said he travelled on the very first train it
is thought that he wrote part of one of his novels there.
A fire broke out at the rear the pub in September 1881 injuring a horse
belonging to Sanger's circus which unfortunately had to be destroyed. It was
estimated at being worth 200 guineas. The brewers, at that time owned the
pub and were Hills and Sons.
1937 saw Thompson's as the brewers who were obliged to demolish the
original pub and rebuild it a few feet back from its original position when
the Council widened Queen Street. The new building was opened in June 1937
with new landlords.
May 1st 1985 saw the name change again, this time from the "Swan Hotel"
to the "Swans" and again on 10 September 1997 to the name we see today, the
"Hole in the Roof". I do not yet know the reason why this name was chosen.
1999 saw a huge refit costing £160,000.
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Advert from the Dover Mercury 18 September 2003.
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From the Dover Mercury 7 December 2007.
A Christmas toast from Sam Bell, Sam Palmer and Dave
Lynch at the Hole in the Roof
Picture: Terry Scott pd1334020
A warm welcome and great music.
A WARM atmosphere, good food and a chance to enjoy top quality music
nights are all on offer at The Hole in the Roof, one of Deal town
centre's busiest pubs.
For the past three years husband and wife team Paul and Kathy Lynch have
been working hard to keep their customers happy and are still full of
plans for the Queen Street business.
Paul said: "The Hole in the Roof is getting stronger every day and there
are lots of new changes and a new look for 2008."
But before the New Year there are still
lots of diary dates for everyone looking for a good evening of
entertainment in the run-up to Christmas.
The pub has built up a reputation for Motown nights and on December 23
there is a chance to enjoy a Diana Ross tribute from Jackie Webb.
Paul added: "This is for the over 25s only to relive the best music of
the past in our downtown soul bar."
There is also a ticket-only New Year's Eve Motown Night, with tickets
available at the bar, and new live acts as well as old
favourites booked for 2008, including by popular demand the Electric
Beatles.
Apart from live music, the Hole in the Roof also looks after football
fans with regular Premiership games on screen.
Kathy added: "We have new menus of good home-cooked food and a good
selection of ice-cold premium lagers and real ales.
"From January there will be a new look to the pub, with our front
terrace adding more ambience to the Hole.
"Paul and I would like
to give a special thank you to all customers old and new for all their
support and warm reports on email for the friendliest
staff in town.
"Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and we look
forward to a great new year together."
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From the Dover Mercury, Thursday 1 May, 2008.
(Advertising feature)
Hole in the Roof is just getting better and better!
WITH a fantastic new chef on board, why not start your day with one of
our breakfasts, now being served between 10am and noon, with our lunch
menu available from noon to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday, and a carvery on
Sunday, noon to 3pm.
This bank holiday weekend sees a great line-up of live music at The
Hole in the Roof. Tomorrow (Friday) night will see Euston take to the
stage, followed by Shann Lee Parker on Sunday from 6.30pm.
For all of you swing fans out there, come and enjoy a tribute to Michael
Buble and more on Wednesday, May 28 from 2pm, brought to you in
conjunction with Victoria Mews and McCarthy Stone.
Motown Nights are back with a bang, on the last Saturday of each month
throughout the summer.
With summer fast approaching come, unwind and enjoy our
sun-soaked front terrace (adults only) or our relaxing rear garden.
Our function room is still readily available for your private parties,
which can also include the exclusive use of the rear garden for bookings
of over 100 people.
As the world's greatest tennis stars limber up for Wimbledon, come any
enjoy all of the action at The Hole in the Roof, with the classic dish
of strawberries and cream with jugs of Pimms.
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights will now be over 21s, though our
younger regular customers are still more than welcome.
• To all of our residents and neighbours, we are here to work with
you. If you have any problems do not hesitate to come and share them
with us. The Hole in the Roof is available on 01304 374839.
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From the Dover Mercury, 23 April, 2008.
(Advertising feature)
A little bit of Covent Garden comes to the Hole
in the Roof.
IT may be a far cry from the bustling evenings in Covent Garden or an
al fresco night out in a cobbled square in Rome; but the new heaters on
the Hole in the Roof's front terrace certainly lend it a continental
feel.
The outside seating area is illuminated and bathed in an inviting
glow which warms the bar. The Hole, or Soul Bar, as it is becoming
known, has undergone a dramatic facelift from the new encircling ball
shade to the new heaters, new signs and a splash more colour.
It is already bustling day and night as people unwind and bathe in
the first days of sunshine and while away the almost balmy evenings in
good company and good music.
The Hole also offers three 50in plasma televisions sited in the front
and saloon bar and rear garden. Good pub food is now being served from
Monday to Friday from noon until 3pm with the ever-popular carvery on a
Sunday being served from noon until 3pm. Booking is advisable.
The function room is available for hire from Monday to Friday for all
your special occasions including parties for over 21s. There is a choice
of DJ and three buffet menus, you can mix and match to suit your needs.
To book a table, party or the function room, telephone 01304 374839,
or call in for a drink at the Queen Street venue.
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From the Dover Mercury, 14 October, 2010.
(Advertising feature)
HOLE LOT OF FUN WITH DIANA ROSS TRIBUTE.
AFtER the success of our last charity night the diva of divas, Jackie
Webb, makes her return to the stage of "The Hole in the Roof" as the
legendary Diana Ross for a one-off spectacular on Friday, November 5.
The cabaret night, in aid of Demelza House is a night for black ties,
ball gowns and dancing, drinking and feasting but no fireworks (sorry).
The evening is ticket only. Tickets are now on sale from the pub at £10
each.
After a long wait, Kai McKenzie is back in the Hole as Michael Buble.
Kai makes his return on Sunday, November 7 at 4pm.
Coming soon, an awesome Abba tribute act in the form of Absolute
Abba. But while you're waiting for these events, get your outfits
together for our Halloween Party on Saturday, October 30, preceded by
Archive on Friday, October 29, at 9pm, with Get Ape topping the bill on
Sunday at 4pm, it should be a weekend to remember.
Our Christmas Day menu is now available at the bar. Spaces are going
fast so book up early.
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The establishment is now advertising itself as a "Hotel Café
Bar."
Visit their website at:-
www.holeintheroofhotel.co.uk
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From the Dover Mercury, 1 September, 2011.
70p
NEW POSTING TAKES KEVIN TO LAST REFUGE OF BOUNTY
MUTINEERS
One for the road: Kevin Lynch's brother Paul serves him a farewell
pint in the "Hole in the Roof" pub before he sets off for Pitcairn.
If the following question came up in a quiz night. "What's the
connection between Deal and the Mutiny on the Bounty?" - how many people
would be able to answer it?
Well, one person who could is Kevin Lynch because the former Sir
Roger Manwood's School pupil, who has worked for HM Diplomatic Service
for the past 34 years, has been doing some research ahead of taking up a
posting as HM Consul General in Auckland and Deputy Governor of the
Pitcairn Islands.
The Pitcairns are a group of four volcanic islands in the South
Pacific which are now a British Overseas Territory, but in 1790 they
became the refuge for the perpetrators of one of the most infamous
incidents in British naval history.
In April 1789 Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers set Captain
William Bligh adrift in a longboat after taking control of the Bounty
and fled.
Fletcher and his companions settled in the Pitcairns and Tahiti while
Bligh and his 18 loyal crew members made an epic journey to the Dutch
East Indies before returning to England to report events.
And the Deal connection? Let Kevin take up the story: "I have been
reading a book by Caroline Alexander called "The Bounty - The True Story
of the Mutiny on the Bounty" and I was amazed to discover that two of
the small boats on board the Bounty, a cutter and a jolly boat, were
both built in Deal when it was a naval dockyard.
"I'm looking forward to telling the locals when I get there that the
two small boats were built in my home town in the UK."
Kevin, 53, whose younger brother Paul is the landlord of the "Hole in
the Roof" pub in Deal, has been posted all over the world while working
for HM Diplomatic Service. His postings have included Brussels,
Bangladesh, Senegal, The Seychelles, Lithuania, where he-met his wife
Leone, Siberia, and the USA where he recently completed a four-year
stint as HM Consul in Denver.
"We had four great years in Denver;" he said. "They are lovely people
and Denver has a beautiful location in the foothills of the Rockies and
so we were quite sad to leave."
But such is the nomadic nature of a career in the Foreign Office and
Kevin, whose first job on leaving school in 1978 was as a Civil Service
administrative clerk at Canterbury Prison, certainly has no regrets.
For someone who loves travelling to different countries it would
appear to be something of a dream job and when Kevin arrives in New
Zealand it will be the 50th country that he has been to either in a work
capacity or as a holiday visitor.
He said: ''After arriving in Auckland I will do some training before
moving on to the Pitcairns for a three-month stint, and then I will
return to Auckland in December and be based there for the next four
years, "I will remain responsible for the Pitcaims during that time and
will make regular visits back there. Pitcairn is the world's remotest
democracy, with a population of only about 50 people, and it should be a
very interesting experience."
Kevin and Leone - who will joining him in the Pitcairns in January
live in London Road, Deal. But their children, Benny, 14, and Adele, 13,
will not be making the trip. They start at Dover College as boarders
next month.
Kevin flew out last Thursday, stopping over in Auckland and Tahiti
before arriving at the Pitcairns on September 8. Despite his love of
travel. Kevin is already looking forward to retiring in Deal.
He said: "I love coming back to Deal, seeing old friends while all my
family live locally I think Deal is a beautiful place with a fantastic
history, and the link with the Mutiny on the Bounty just goes to prove
it."
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Latest news I have heard 20 February 2012, the leasehold is for sale at
£200,000.
LICENSEE LIST
POCKETT John 1847+
GARNER Mrs 1881+
ROTHWELL 1908-37
GREEN Mr & Mrs June 1937-40s+
FOSTER C W 1950s-60s+
BAILEY Phil 2002+
LYNCH Paul & Kathy 2004-11+
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