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Mobile unit around Snargate Street
Dover
This is again a new and fascinating one to me, as it mentions what I
assume to be a travelling alehouse that would probably follow the workers
who were employed in cleaning up the rubbish in the town. At least that is
my interpretation of the name as I haven't seen or heard of a building with
that name so far. However, further research does mention the locality of
Snargate Street, so perhaps it did have a building there after all, at least
a waggon would have to be stored somewhere. The only other public-house name that comes close would be
the "Traveller's Rest" found in
Folkestone Road from between 1838 and 1840 and this would be too far out of
town to be of benefit to the scavengers.
Again, further research found from the Kentish Gazette of 1796, seems to
suggest that the Old Travelling Waggon could well have been a stage coach
travelling from Dover to London. Although to be fair that could be nothing
to do with the alehouse at all.
I have also found reference to a "Waggon"
address unknown in 1713.
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Kentish Gazette, Friday 15 July 1785.
Entirely for the Good of the Public, and in Gratitude to Dr. Symons, at
Mr. Thorntons, near the "Travelling Wagon," at Dover.
Sir, I return you my sincere thanks for the cure that you have now
performed, with safety, on my child's right eye, of which she was blind,
after the smallpox. When I sent for you, I was informed, that it was a
Black Cataract between the Uvea and Sclerotica, which adhered to the
Coats, and was an Opacity of the Crystaline Humours; so that I desire
you to advertise this for the good of other afflicted Persons, to whom I
shall be happy to give further satisfaction on their Enquiry.
Witness my own hand, Issac Pollock. St. James' Street, Dover, July 7th,
1785.
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Kentish Gazette, Friday 19th September 1794.
A few days since died at Dover, Robert Whiting, servant to Mr. Matthew
Kenneth.
This very reputable character drove the "Old Travelling Waggon" from
Dover to London, nearly 24 years, and was buried on Tuesday evening last
with every mark of regard due to so worthy a servant.
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Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 02 August 1796.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION.
On Friday, the 15th day of this instant, July, at six o’clock, in the
evening; at the "Royal Oak Inn," Dover.
Lot 1. ALL that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with the ground and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, situate in Snargate-Street, near the "Travelling
Waggon," Dover, and now in the occupation of Mr John Bentley.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 30 Jan 1801 front page col 2:
Dover's Rubbish: Contract for scavingering:
Persons willing to contract for scavingering the streets lanes and
public passages in the town and port of Dovor, for one year, to commence
on 24th February next in two separate districts: the town district
comprising the whole of the streets etc. upwards from the "Travelling
Wagon Alehouse;" and the Pier District, comprising the streets etc.
downwards from thence, are desired to send in Tenders in writing,
sealed up to Mr SHIPDEM, Attorney at Law, Dovor (acting clerk for the
commissioners under the Paving Act) before Thursday the 12th February
next, on which day at 11 o'clock in the forenoon the commissioners will
meet in the Guildhall Dovor and be ready to enter into the contracts.
NB The dirt collected in the streets is to be deemed the property of the
contractors and full particulars of the contracts may be known by
applying to Mr SHIPDEM.
(John Shipdem was the Town Clerk, surrogate
for the Cinque Ports and Registrar and agent for Dover Harbour. Paul
Skelton.)
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