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Sort file:- Ramsgate, August, 2023.

Page Updated:- Thursday, 10 August, 2023.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

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Bedford Inn

Open 2019+

29 West Cliff Road

Ramsgate

01843 592459

https://whatpub.com/bedford-inn

Bedford Inn 1989

Above photo 1989, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.

Bedford Inn

Above photo taken with permission from Saunders family web.

Bedford Inn

Photos date unknown from http://www.flickr.com by John Law.

 

The pub was previously called the "Jolly Gardner," and was changed whilst Charles Tunbridge was licensee some time between 1862 and 1888.

 

From the https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Max Chesson, 6 August 2023.

The Bedford Inn pub in Ramsgate transformed into hotel.

A popular 19th-century pub has reopened as a hotel following a £100,000 transformation.

The Bedford Inn in West Cliff Road, Ramsgate, has undergone a drastic makeover to provide guest rooms on its derelict second floor.

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The Bedford Inn pub in Ramsgate has reopened as a hotel after a £100,000 transformation Pic: The Bedford Inn.

Bar manager Samantha Parker says the completion of the works has been a long time coming.

“Renovating a somewhat derelict Victorian building isn’t easy,” she said.

“Each room is unique and I do think we’ve done a really good job of it.

“It’s so easy to get carried away - especially when you see the bill - but the pub has been quite successful and I hope this next step can be a boost for everyone.

“We’ve already had our first guests in and the feedback was fantastic, which is a huge relief.”

Samantha Parker 2023

The Bedford Inn's manager Samantha Parker.

Each of the four new rooms is colour-customised to pay homage to the town’s coastal history.

Mrs Parker says the team chose to convert the pub to retain the Bedford Inn as a community hub.

“It brings people from out of town to the area, it gives people the chance to stay in Ramsgate when they otherwise might not have done,” she said.

“We feel we can appeal to both locals and people who come over from elsewhere.

“It’s nice to be able to host a different type of person we might not ordinarily get to see.

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One of the bedrooms a the new-look Bedford Inn. Pic: The Bedford Inn.

“We’re hoping to recreate and reopen the restaurant; it’s an exciting time to be involved at the Inn.”

Since being taken over by owner Grant Rigby in September 2019, the Bedford has gone from strength to strength.

After undergoing a facelift just before the pandemic, the tavern has seen various onlookers taking a liking to it.

It was even listed by The Guardian as having one of Kent’s best beer gardens by the sea.

The pub also hosts various events such as drunk drawing - which sees punters compete for the crown of the best drunk artist.

 

LICENSEE LIST

Last pub licensee had TUNBRIDGE Charles 1881-82+ (age 53 in 1881Census)

HOWARD Henry 1890-91

GAWTHORPE W G 1891+

TERRY William 1901

DATLEN Frederick 1903+ Kelly's 1903

HOTHERSALL Mrs Nov/1904+

DAWES Frederick 1907+

GAWTHORPE William George 1913-22+

GAWTHORPE Mary Mrs 1929+

SMITH Samuel Edward 1930-36+

MYNHEER Arthur Henry 1938-39+

LANGLEY Percy T G 1951-57+

PARKER Samantha 2023+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/BedfordHotel.shtml

 

CensusCensus

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

 

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