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1 Kingsdown Road
(St. Margaret's at Cliff)
Red Lion photo by Roger Hurst, circa 1990. |
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Above photographs by Paul Skelton, November 2006 |
Part of the building is reputed to have once been a mortuary, the pub is now a
Freehouse and has a log fire, real ales and home cooked food. It also has a beer
garden and caters for families.
Further information on the date of the building hopefully to follow, but
certainly in existence as a public house in 1874.
Above pictures show front and back of business cards 2008. |
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 10 June, 1854. Price 5d.
COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS
Wednesday - before Dr. Sillery.
William Pidduck, farm servant, was brought up for drunkenness, and
also for assaulting two constables at St. Margaret's-at-Cliff. From the
evidence it appeared that defendant was drunk at the "Lion Inn," in that
parish, on Tuesday, and conducted himself so insultingly towards the
constable Marsh, one of the complainants, that the latter was induced to
take him into custody. In attempting to do so, a struggle ensued, which
was observed by the other complainant, named Young, who went to the
assistance of Marsh, and while handcuffing Pidduck, Young was twice
kicked by defendant. During the removal to Dover, Pidduck made use of
very threatening and most obscene language. At the police station he
also behaved in a most violent manner.
For the drunkenness, a fine of 5s. was inflicted; and for the
assault. £2 2s. - In default of payment, Pidduck was committed to St.
Augustine's for a month.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 21
April, 1911.
DOVER COUNTY SESSIONS
Plans showing as alterations of the entrance to the "Red Lion," St.
Margaret's from the side road to the main road, were approved.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 18
September, 1936.
Occasional Licenses
An occasional licence was granted for the "Red Lion," St.
Margaret's-at-Cliff, on October 2nd, from 2.30 to 5 p.m., for a sale at
Street Farm.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 19
November, 1937.
British Legion Dinner
The licence of the "Red Lion," St. Margaret's, was granted an
extension until 10.30 p.m. on 4th December for a British Legion dinner.
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Earliest reference found so far is in the Wingham Division Ale Licence list,
which shows the "Red Lion," St. Margaret's at Cliffe, to be re-licensed for the sum of 8 shillings in
1740 indicating that the pub was present before 1740.
LICENSEE LIST
WELLARD Israel 1740+
GOLDSACK John 1858
HILLS Edmund Baker 1864-82+
 
THURLOW Robert 1889-91+
  
SUMMERS F W 1896-1901+
    ( Also wine and spirit merchant)
HETHERSOLE Mr G H to Mar/1910
BENNETT Mr H J C Mar/1910-Nov/10
ANDERSON John 1913-Apr/21
    
NORRIS William Thomas Apr/1921-53+
    
AUSTIN A A 1956+
LOCK Frederick G 1972+
Charrington & Co
BURCHELL Nick July 2006-11
DOUGALL Kevin Apr/2011+
The Dover Express reported that Mr. H. J. C. Bennett had previously held licence
at the "Good Intent," Aldington. J Anderson before taking over the pub
left the Royal Marines last autumn.
The Dover Express reported the temporary license transfer from John Anderson to
William Norris in March 1921.
From Wingham Division Ale Licences 1740 Ref: KAO - QRLV 3/1
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1889
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1890
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1891
 From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1895
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1896-97
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1898
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1899
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1899-1900
From the Post Office Directory 1901
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1914
From the Post Office Directory 1918
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1924
 From the Post Office Directory 1930
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1932-33
 From the Post Office Directory 1938
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1938-39
From the Kelly's Directory 1950
From the Kelly's Directory 1953
From the Kelly's Directory 1956
Library archives 1974
From the Dover Express
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