From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 11 May, 1877. Price 1d.

LICENSING BUSINESS

Mr. John Tomlin made an application for a final order to retail liquors on the premises which have been erected on the site opposite the Dover Priory Station.

Mr. Worsfold Mowll supported the application, and a final order was made.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 18 February, 1881. 1d.

Messrs. "Gardner," brewers, of Ash, have secured the square plot of land adjoining the “Priory Hotel” on which they propose to erect an ale and beer store.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 4 February, 1887. 1d.

INQUEST

An inquest was held at the “Priory Hotel” yesterday, by the Borough Coroner (Sydenham Payn, Esq.), on the body of an infant child named Jessie Carolyn Swain. The evidence of the father and mother, who lived at Clarendon Street, showed that the deceased was taken as usual to bed with them and on waking up at twelve o’clock on Wednesday the mother found the child dead. She at once roused her husband, and Mr. Fenn, surgeon, was sent for. The doctor was of opinion that death was due to suffocation, and the Jury returned a verdict accordingly.

A somewhat unusual course was adopted by a juryman named John Wyatt at the inquest held yesterday at the “Priory Hotel.” He was sworn with the other Jurymen and left with them to view the body, which was lying at 135, Clarendon Street, but did not return to the hotel. The sergeant in charge made inquiries, but could not find him, and not having served the summonses did not know where he lived, nor did the other Jurymen. After waiting some time the Coroner instructed the sergeant to find out where Mr. Wyatt lived and see that he went to the Coroner’s office in the morning. There being twelve Jurymen present the inquest was proceeded with.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 17 January, 1936.

At the Dover Licensing Transfer Sessions, held on Friday last, a music and singing licence was granted to Kate Fanny Tomlinson, licensee of the "Priory" Hotel, Priory Station Road, Dover.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 29 September 1939.

Henry William Sutton, Priory Hotel, Station Approach, was fined 10s. for allowing light to show from the hotel at 8.15 p.m. on 4th September.

P.C. Steggles said that the light was coming from the public bar door, which was wide open.

Defendant said that he opened the door to let some fresh air in as the place was like an oven. He had had the lights attended to since.

From the Dover Express 3 May 1991.

PRIORY HOTEL IS BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK

The Priory Hotel, opposite Dover railway station, is well and truly back on the rails after a massive refurbishment.

The inn had been closed for 18 months and was in an extremely dilapidated state when taken over by First Resort Ltd. Now former regulars will find it totally unrecognisable from the Priory of old and tourists and other newcomers will be in for a pleasant surprise.

What they WILL NOT find is "plastic" decor, blaring juke boxes and countless slot machines. What they WILL discover is a tastefully decorated, classic-style pub with ample car parking.

Step into the Priory and enjoy the ambience heightened by the bar's brass and mahogany fittings. Here the top quality bar food and wide selection of beers and wines can be enjoyed.

A great deal of attention has been paid to the structure of the building, utilising internal space to make more use of rooms than in the past.

Whether arriving by train or car, visitors staying at the hotel will find delightful country-style pine rooms which satisfy the big demand in Dover for first class accommodation at value for money. As well as en suite bathrooms, satellite television and direct dial telephones are also available. Food is served all day.

The young licensees of the Priory are Tony and Julie Butts, who are au fait with the Dover pub scene, having run the seafront Britannia for 18 months. Tony, 31, said of their latest venture: "Although a large amount of money has been spent on the refurbishment we will be concentrating on value and a high standard of service.

"We would much rather be full of people enjoying the surroundings and atmosphere at reasonable prices than empty and paying extortionate prices often found in the plastic pubs that abound."

Dover already has a large number of foreign tourists passing through the town and Tony and Julie are expecting an even bigger influx as the 1992 single European market approaches.

"We have already had many inquiries from tourists and cross-Channel commuters who have welcomed a good quality coaching inn to the area,' said 26-year-old Julie.

The considerable task of converting the Priory Hotel into its present pristine state fell to Berkeley Construction, of Margate, who have gained a reputation for top-notch workmanship.

From the Dover Express, Thursday, 13 October, 2011. 60p

BAND'S UK TOUR

"Priory Hotel" owner Eric Alton (second left) with Slovenian band Elvis Jackson.

A TOP Slovenian band has played its first-ever UK concert in Dover.

Elvis Jackson played to a packed house at the "Priory Hotel" last week in the first of its planned UK gigs.

Formed in 1997, the band has released several albums. The first was 1999's "Move Your Feet It's One O'clock," which has been promoted in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands and, in cooperation with Italian record company Rude Rec, in Italy, Spain and Japan.

The four-piece group has travelled across Europe to perform at some 600 shows and they now hope to crack the UK market with their own brand of rock music.

Vocalist David Kovŝca, guitarist Boŝtjan Belttram, bass guitarist Erik Makuc and drummer Marko Sorŝak have more dates in Southampton, Guildford, Norwich, Basingstoke and Hastings.

"Priory Hotel" owner Eric Alton hopes to persuade them to return to his venue for another performance when the band travel back through Dover on their way home to Slovenia next week.