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71 (118) Beach Street
Deal
Picture printed in the East Kent Mercury 1st September, 1983, kindly
supplied by Deal library. From a painting by S. Willey, 1860. |
Also known as the "East India Arms."
The picture above shows a painting signed by S. Willey, and depicts the
"India Arms," which was on the north side of King Street at its junction
with Beach Street. One of the first references to the pub was in 1680 when
the Inn Sign Tax was paid. The original painting is to be found at the
Maritime and Local History Museum, St. George's Road, Deal.
Today, 2010 the premises holds the amusement arcade.
Above picture taken from Google maps 2010. |
The earliest mention of this pub is in 1680 and at that time King Street
had the name of Whetstone Street.
In July 1750 the premises was advertised in the local paper to be let or
sold and inquiries to be made to Rob Cudden, Draper and in 1753 John Dixon
had taken over the reigns.
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Kentish Gazette 30 September 1788.
INDIA-ARMS, DEAL.
George Noakes begs Leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public in
general, that he has taken the above Inn, and solicits the Favour of the
Company of those who have been Customers to Mr. Long, and hopes for the
Support of all his Friends, as he shall take Care the most reasonable
Charge is made, his Beds well aired, his Wines and Liquors of the first
Quality, and hopes his Endeavours to please will be attended with the
wished-for Success. N. B. Good Stabling for Horses, and neat Post-chaises with able Horses
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From "The coldest place in England" by Tony Arnold,
1995.
The only Mayor of Deal to be accorded a military salute on his
election was John Hollams, in 1796. A clothier, he had two years earlier
raised a company of volunteers for William Pitt. He was a lieutenant in
this company formed to resist an expected French invasion.
On his election as senior citizen on August 6, 1796, his sergeants
went to the ramparts of Deal Castle and fired three rifle volleys,
frightening many townspeople. After the volley the sergeants moved to
the "India Arms," which used to stand at the top of King Street, and
there toasted their officer and new Mayor.
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South Eastern Gazette 04 December 1827.
DIED.
Nov. 20. at Deal, Mrs. Noakes, aged 70, wife of Mr. G. Noakes, formerly
landlord of the "India Arms Inn."
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal 18 March 1834.
DEATH.
March 10, at Deal, very suddenly, Mr. George Noakes, formerly landlord
of the "India Arms Inn," aged 72, years. The deceased was highly
respected by his numerous commercial friends, and by all who knew him.
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Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal 18 January 1811.
MARRIED.
Jan. 10, at Upper Deal, George Garrat, Esq., to Miss Noakes, daughter of
Mr. George Noakes, of the "India Arms Inn," Deal.
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From Laker 1917. Page 249.
Thomas Powell's diary 1703, Sunday
As I came by the "India Arms Inn" I saw a coach making ready to start
for Canterbury. I sent for the coachman and told him, if he was not upon
the King's business, he should not go until the next morning. He
compiled with my request & forbore putting his horses in.
From Laker 1917. Page 298.
Deal Lodge on Free & Easy Johns held a meeting at the "India Arms,
Thursday 21st February, 1794.
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The "India Arms" is licensed continually from 1828 to 1872 and then
appears in the Deal Licensing Register as "India Arms Wine Vaults," King
Street. However the following newspaper advertisements appeared.
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From the Deal, Walmer & District and Kingston Telegram,
1 January 1963.
Alex Bird, Wine and Spirit Merchants, "India Arms Vault," beach
Street - Counting House in King Street.
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From the Deal and Walmer Institute Journal, July 1965.
Alexander Bird - "India Arms Vault, 118 Beach Street.
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Deal Licensing Register 1873 reported the "India Arms Wine Vaults," King
Street - 6 days only and to close at 10 p.m.
The pub eventually closed during Bird's reign when he converted it into a
private residence for him and his family, probably just after 1865.
LICENSEE LIST
CUDDEN Rob to 1750
DIXON John 1753+
READ William 1773+
LONG Stephen to Sept/1788+
NOAKES George Sept/1788-23+
NOAKES Isobel 1824
CURLING George 1824-39+
  
NEAL Robert 1838-47+
 
(and brewer)
NEAL Mary 1851-52
BIRD Alexander Frederick Samuel 1855-67+ (age 63 in 1861 )
 
https://pubwiki.co.uk/IndiaArms.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/indiaarms.html
From
the Pigot's Directory 1823
From
the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From
the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From
the Pigot's Directory 1839
From
the Pigot's Directory 1840
From
Bagshaw Directory 1847
From
Melville's Directory 1858
From
the Kelly's Directory 1862
The
Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers
Census
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