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15-16 Trevanion Street
Mentioned in 1858 Melvelle's Directory and active in 1874 and in 1881 when purchased by Kingsford and Company for £1,100. It was
claimed by the Compensation Authority in 1923. November that year saw George
Beer and Rigden pacified with £802.10s. The tenant received £200. It closed
on 29 December that year and the premises continued as part shop and part
dwelling.
For some reason the wife of Harold Lynx was mentioned as still being licensee
of the pub by Pikes Bluebook in 1924 and 1932. I am not sure why,
especially if the pub was closed, but I believe she still lived inside the
premises and they hadn't updated their licensee information. The mystery
actually continues, as the following email explains:-
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From and Email received, 29 April, 2010.
I am trying to find any more information please on the husband of my great aunt,
Frank Hignell who was the licensee there when he died in 1922. (His
death certificate states) his wife was Harriett Catherine Hignell, yet
when I looked at your website I see there was a Harriett Catherine Lynx
there from 1923 to 1932, and a Harold Lynx!!! This is rather mysterious
to us, have you any more details please?
We know that Harriet remarried again in 1934 in London, but that was
to a Charles Hudson! Any clues you might have would be great please.
I see there was a ship called Lynx in Dover at that time! Perhaps she
took that name along with Harold!!! It's a real mystery, many thanks.
Hope you can help.
Christine Gardiner.
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Above photo taken in Bench Street, Dover it says on the back. Could
well be outside the "Providence Inn. Harry Lynx (or Frank real name) and
Harriett are in the middle with the dog, think they might have been in
their late 40s, or early 50s, then in Dover. Circa 1918. |
Permission to repair war damage was refused in 1947 and it was taken down
in 1951.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 22 February, 1881. 1d.
The “Providence Inn,” Trevanion Street, was sold by auction by Messrs.
Terson and Son, of Castle Street, at the “Shakespeare Hotel,” on Thursday
last, at the excellent price of £1,100. Messrs. Kingsford Brothers,
securing the property after a very spirited bidding.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 8
January, 1909.
DOVER POLICE COURT
THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE
Mr. Rurley Mowll applied for the temporary transfer of the licence of
the "Providence" public house, Trevanion Street, from Henry Downton to
Arthur Fraser. He said the reason of his appearance was that the nine
months fixed period by the Bench as the minimum period of tenancy before
a transfer would be granted had not elapsed in this case. Unfortunately,
the tenants wife had not been at all well, and he produced a medical
certificate from Dr. Canon to the effect that she was suffering from
nervous prostration and her state of health was much as to unfit her to
keep a public house. It was never intended that the rule should be
absolutely hard and fast, and he thought the Magistrates would agree
this was a case in which it might properly be allowed to lapse.
The bench granted the application, the police stated that during Mr.
Fraser's tenancy of the "Bell," St. James's Street, the house was well
conducted.
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LICENSEE LIST
SPAIN James 1858
BAYLEY Robert May/1870+
BAYLEY James Thomas 1874
SMITH Stephen 1875-77 (Providence Inn)
SMITH Mrs S 1875-77
TOMKINS John William 1882
KIDD Frank Beecher to Sept/1885
COLE Frederick Richard Sept/1885+
(Carpenter of
Townwall Street)
BROWNING William Henry to Jan/1888
RUSSELL Frank James Jan/1888+
(Fly
driver, Dover)
WHITE James Aug/1890-95+
WHITE Mrs Mary Ann 1898-99
HERON Joseph 1898-1901
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Out dated info?)
MEADOWS James Henry 1901-03 dec'd
MEADOWS Mrs Caroline to Dec/1903
SMITH James Dec/1903-38 end
DOWNTON Henry 1908-Jan/09
FRASER Arthur Jan/1909-June/10
WRIGHT John June/1910+
LYNX Harold 1912-23 dec'd
 
LYNX Mrs Harriet Catherine 1923-32+
 
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1895
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Post Office Directory 1901
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1909
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1924
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1932-33
From the Dover Express
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