78 The Bayle

Folkestone

Above photo kindly sent by Jan Pedersen 25 June 2011 showing the former "Isle of Cyprus."

Formerly the "Druid's Arms" this house was rebuilt in 1879 and renamed by 1881.

Described as a small bay-windowed tavern, this was situated opposite the Herald newspaper offices and frequented by their staff.

1913 saw the end of this as a public house when the justices refused the renew the licence and according to C. H. Bishop, the premises became a religious bookshop.

LICENSEE LIST

LYNE Richard 1877-81

LYNE Mrs Matilda 1881-88

PRICE Edwin 1888-92

MEPHAM Lucien 1892-95

PREECE George 1895-96

SMITH Alfred 1896-97

AVERRE Alfred 1897

GRIST Charles Giles1897-1900

CLAYSON Frank 1900-02

HALFORD William 1902-06

TAYLOR William E 1906-13

From the Post Office Directory 1882

From the Kelly's Directory 1899

From the Post Office Directory 1903

From the Post Office Directory 1913

From More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney