DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Sort file:- Sandgate, February, 2024.

Page Updated:- Wednesday, 28 February, 2024.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1775-

New Inn

Latest 1859+

(Name to)

High Street

Sandgate Castle

New Inn pre 1859

Above water colour showing press gangs outside the New Inn, pre 1859.

New Inn

Above image same as top.

Sandgate

Above watercolour, date unknown showing the layout of Sandgate.

 

Pigot's Directory 1823 & 1839 describes this inn as a posting, commercial and livery stables.

Coaches to London, from Folkestone, calls at the New Inn every morning at half-past eight.

To Brighton and Hastings, a post coach from Dover calls at the New Inn every morning during summer.

To Dover, a coach from Brighton calls at the New Inn, daily.

To Folkestone, a coach from London, calls at the new Inn, daily.

Also described as the "New Inn Tap" in Pigot's Directory 1839.

The Closed Pubs Project suggests that this was also known as the "Royal Kent Hotel," if this is correct the name probably changed after Queen Victoria came to the throne on 20 June 1837 but probably in 1851 when I have reference to two named licensees for that year, one at each named premises. Further research informs me that the name change came about when one of Queen Victoria's children stayed here, but unfortunately as yet I do not know the year. Further research tells me about 1859.

 

Kentish Gazette, Friday 10th February 1786.

To be fought at the "New Inn," Sandgate Castle, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th of this month, a Main of Cocks, between the Gentleman of Challock and the Gentleman of Sandgate; to show 21 Cocks of each side, for 5 Guineas a battle, and 10 Guineas the odd.

A good Ordinary on table at 1 o'clock each day precisely, by Richard Marsh.

 

Kentish Gazette - Friday 6 July 1792.

A MATCH OF CRICKET.

WILL be played, on MONDAY next, on Sandgate Plain, between the Gentlemen of Folkestone against the Gentlemen of the Aldington Club with two men given, for Half-a-guinea a man.

The wickets be pitched at ten o’clock.

A good Ordinary on the ground at one o’clock by Richard Marsh, "New Inn," Sandgate.

 

Kentish Gazette, 27 May 1803.

COCKING.

A GREAT MAIN of COCKS will be Fought between the Gentlemen of East and West Kent, at Mr. Marsh’s, at "Sandgate Castle," on the 30th and 31st of May, 1803, for Five Guineas a battle, and Fifty Guineas the long main.

JOHN GLADISH, JOHN CHAPMAN, Feeders.

 

Kentish Gazette, 16 December 1803.

Saturday last died Mr. Richard Marsh, of the "New Inn," at Sandgate.

 

Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 16 May 1809, p.4

JOHN MARSH.

(From the "New Inn," Sandgate)

HAVING taken the "Packet Boat Inn," begs leave to solicit the support of his Friends and the Public in general, assuring them that nothing on his part shall be wanting to merit their favours.

An Ordinary each day one o'clock.—Good Stabling, Saddle Horses, Gigs, &c.

Dover, May 15, 1809.

 

Kentish Gazette, 5 September 1820.

Early on Monday morning last, the kitchen of the "New Inn," at Sandgate was broken open, and four great coats and a pair of boots stolen therefrom. The robber effected his entrance by the kitchen window, near which he substituted the boots for a pair of old shoes which he left behind him, and which early in the morning were identified as belonging to a man named Henry Hunt, who had been employed harvesting in the neighbourhood, and who was shortly after apprehended at a public-house in the neighbourhood; after an examination before the Rev. James Croft, clerk, he was committed to Saint Augstine's Gaol, Canterbury.

 

Dover Telegraph, - Saturday 31 January 1835.

The New Inn, Sandgate.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION.

EXCELLENT SPECULATION.

To Brewers, Wine Merchants, Innkeepers, and others.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION, by  MESSRS. FINNIS AND RONALDS.

At the NEW INN, SANDGATE, on Tuesday the 10th of February, 1835, at 12 o'Clock at Noon precisely, by order of the Trustees of Mr. Richard Marsh, and with the consent of the other Proprietors and of the Mortgagee, all that most excellent well accustomed and long established Inn, called the New Inn, at Sandgate, in the County of Kent, with the Tap and other Outbuildings and Appurtenances, comprising extensive and convenient Stabling and Coach Houses, all in complete repair.

This most valuable Property, situated in that delightful and fashionable Watering Place, Sandgate, forms such a desirable opportunity for speculation as is rarely to be met with.

The above is held under two Leases from the Earl of Radnor, part for the residue of a term of 61 years, commencing Lady-day, 1779; and the remaining part for the residue of a term of 61 years, commencing Michaelmas, 1775, at the low Ground Rent for the whole of 8s. 6d.

Immediate Possession of all the above Property (except the Tap) may be had, and the excellent Houseboat Furniture, Stock of Wines, Spirits, &c. may be taken by the Purchaser at a fair valuation, if desired.

To view the Premises apply at the Inn, and for particulars apply personally or by letter, postage free, to Mr. BASS, or to Mr. THOMPSON, Solicitors, Dover ; or to the Auctioneers, at Hythe.

 

Dover Telegraph - Saturday 3 October 1835.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Trustees acting under an Indenture of Assignment, dated the 20th day of January last, for the benefit of the Creditors of RICHARD MARSH, late of the "New Inn," Sandgate, in the County of Kent, intend to declare a First Dividend on the said Estate, on or about the 12th day of October instant, and all Persons who have any Claims on the said Estate, and have not yet sent in the same, are hereby required to send in the amount of their Claims to Mr. Bass, or Mr. Thompson, solicitors, Dover, and to execute the said Indenture of Assignment, on or before the 17th day of October instant, or they will be excluded all benefit to arise therefrom. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that all Persons indebted to the said Richard Marsh, must pay the amount of their respective Debts to either of the said Solicitors, on or before the said 7th of October instant, or they will be sued for the same.

 

So looks as if Richard Marsh had died late 1834 or early-January 1835 (and Piggott's Directory not updated for several years)
 

From the Kentish Gazette, 27 March 1838.

DEATH.

March 14, at Sandgate, Mr. P. Daniels, of the "New Inn Tap, aged 36.

 

From the Kentish Gazette, 30 April 1839.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION.

By Messrs. BAYLEY & REEVE, ON THURSDAY, the 16th of May, 1839, at Twelve o’clock, at the "New Inn," SANDGATE.

All that newly erected and substantially built FREEHOLD BREWHOUSE, with the garden and appurtenances thereto belonging and adjoining, desirably situated for business, at that well-known watering-place, Sandgate, in the county of Kent, and lately in the occupation of Mr. Richard Hills, in which the business of a Brewer has, up to a very recent time, been carried on.

The Purchaser will be required to take the Plant and Fixtures at a valuation.

The property may be viewed by applying on the Premises, and further particulars known of the Auctioneers, or Mr. Dangerfield, Solicitor, Ashford.

 

Kentish Gazette, 7 May, 1839.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

By Messrs. Bayley & Reeve, ON THURSDAY, the 16ith of May, 1839, at Twelve o’clock, at the "New Inn," Sandgate.

All that newly erected and substantially built FREEHOLD BREWHOUSE, with the garden and appurtenances thereto belonging and adjoining, desirably situated for business, at that well-known watering-place, Sandgate, in the county of Kent, and lately in the occupation of Mr. Richard Hills, in which the business of a Brewer has, up to a very recent time, been carried on.

The Purchaser will be required to take the Plant and Fixtures at a valuation.

The property may be viewed by applying on the Premises, and further particulars known of the Auctioneers, or Mr. Dangerfield, Solicitor, Ashford.

 

From the Kentish Gazette, 4 March 1845.

SANDGATE. Coroner’s Inquest.

On Thursday, the 27th ultimo, a coroner’s inquest was held at the "New Inn" here, by Mr. Delasaux and a respectable jury, on view of the body of John Bowers, a boy of nine years of age, son of William Bowers, a military pensioner residing at Seabrook, near this place, whose death it was alleged was either occasioned or accelerated by an over severe beating, inflicted on him some weeks ago by the master of the national school at Sandgate.

Mr. Watts, solicitor, of Hythe, attended to watch the proceedings on behalf of the master. Three boys, schoolfellows of the deceased, and his father, were heard in evidence touching the case, as were also three medical gentlemen, who made a post mortem examination of the body, when, after a careful and patient investigation of about five hours' duration, the jury returned a verdict of "Natural death."

We have pleasure in being able to add, in justice to the master, that there did not appear a particle of evidence to connect the death of the boy with the chastisement he received at school, nor the slightest ground for inquiry beyond what mere prejudice and idle rumour gave rise to. The result of the investigation in question has been hailed with very general demonstrations of public approbation.

 

LICENSEE LIST

MARSH Richard 1786-Dec/1803 dec'd

MARSH Richard to Dec/1803-Oct/35 dec'd Pigot's Directory 1823Pigot's Directory 1828-29Pigot's Directory 1832-34Pigot's Directory 1839

MARSH John to May/1809 Next pub licensee had

ROBERTS Richard 1840-51+ (age 73 in 1851Census) Pigot's Directory 1840Bagshaw's Directory 1847

HOGBIN Edward 1851+ (age 50 in 1851Census) (New Inn Tap)

 

Pigot's Directory 1823From the Pigot's Directory 1823

Pigot's Directory 1828-29From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

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

 

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