DOVER KENT ARCHIVES
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1796-

 London Inn

Latest 1865+

Address unknown

 

From the Kentish Gazette, June 21, 1796. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.

Advert for an auction of sundry goods, to be held at the London Inn, in Dover, on 30th June.

 

This one wasn't in Barry Smith's list, but was kindly sent to me from Alec Hasenson. So far this is the only mention I have of the "London Inn" and I'm afraid I have no address. I do know of a "London Packet" at Commercial Quay/Strond Street and a "London Tavern" at Market Place, but this one pre-dates both of those.

Just found, the following references to a "London Hotel." I am adding the passage below to this page assuming it to be one and the same, but I could be wrong.

 

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 7 September, 1844.

Kate Adams, spinster, was committed for trial, charged with stealing a wine glass, of the value 6d., from the “London Hotel” vaults. It appeared the prisoner went into the bar for half-a-pint of beer, and during the time she was being served, took the glass from off the counter; it was immediately missed, and the prisoner was followed into the street, and given in charge. The policeman found the glass upon her. In defence she stated she bought it off a man in the street.

 

 

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