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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton and Jan Pedersen

Earliest 1810

 Hope

Latest 1906

63 Fenchurch Street Post Office Directory 1874

Francis Street Pigot's Directory 1832-34Pigot's Directory 1840

Folkestone

 

Originally titled the "Hope and Anchor" the name changed in 1810.

As shown below the house was put up for auction half way through 1860 while under the rule of Sarah Ellis, but she obviously remained at the house after this date as she remained there till 1865.

The house was eventually closed on Christmas Eve 1906 and continued as a private house till the majority of Fenchurch Street accept the "George III Inn" was demolished as a slum clearance of 1937.

 

From the Folkestone Chronicle 21 July, 1860. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.

ADVERT

Extract from an advertisement for an auction to be held at The "Rose Inn" on 31st July, 1860:-

Lot 4. A Freehold and Free Public House, situate in Little Fancy Street, in the tenure of Mrs. Sarah Ellis.

 

From the Folkestone Chronicle 9 November, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING EXTRACT

Business: To make an order as to removal of urinal and nuisance in front of "Hope Tavern," Fancy Street.

The question of the removal of a urinal in Fancy Street was settled by the surveyor reporting that it had been removed.

But Mr. Boorn moved, seconded by Mr. John Banks, that the corner be bricked up, at the expense of the town. Carried by 11 votes.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

SMITH Mary circa 1822-46 More Tales from the Tap Room by Easdown and RooneyPigot's Directory 1832-34Pigot's Directory 1839Pigot's Directory 1840

ELLIS Sarah 1846-65 More Tales from the Tap Room by Easdown and RooneyBagshaw's Directory 1847 (Fancy Street)

DIXIE James 1865-68 Bastions

AYLIFFE Mr 1868-69 Bastions

FRENCH John 1869-71 Bastions

BARKER George 1871-73 Bastions

BOORN William 1873-80 BastionsPost Office Directory 1874

KNIGHT Edward 1880-86 Bastions

DRAYNOR Joseph 1886-87 Bastions

HUNT Frederick 1886-87 Bastions

WRATTEN William 1887 Bastions

DONALDSON Robert 1887-90 Bastions

DONALDSON Elizabeth 1890 Bastions

FRYER Absalom 1890-91 Bastions

COUGHLAN John 1891-1900 Bastions

HART Frederick 1900-01 Bastions

HERITAGE William 1901-02 Bastions

FINN Frederick 1902 Bastions

SMITH Stephen 1902-04 Bastions

BURVILL Alfred 1904-05 Bastions

BOORMAN Harry 1905-06 Bastions

 

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

Pigot's Directory 1839From the Pigot's Directory 1839

Pigot's Directory 1840From the Pigot's Directory 1840

Bagshaw's Directory 1847From Bagshaw Directory 1847

Post Office Directory 1874From the Post Office Directory 1874

BastionsFrom More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney

More Tales from the Tap Room by Easdown and RooneyMore Tales from the Tap Room by Easdown and Rooney

 

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