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Sort file:- Canterbury, October, 2021.

Page Updated:- Friday, 22 October, 2021.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1879-

 Victoria

Latest Sept 1898

(Name to)

30 Castle Street

Canterbury

Canterbury map 1874

Above map 1874 identified by Rory Kehoe.

 

According to Michael David Mirams in his 1987 book "Kent Inns and Inn Signs" he says:- "At one time, there were as many as six "Victoria Inns" in Canterbury alone, now demolished or re-titled." At present I have only found two of them.

 

The "Castle" is also listed as being number 30 and 31 Castle Street after 1898. By 1917 it was definitely just one pub going under the name of the "Castle." I believe when it changed name it was probably expanded into number 31 and given the prefix "Hotel".

I believe the buildings was bombed during the war and demolished shortly afterwards. The vicinity now appears to be no more than a car parking area.

 

From the South Eastern Gazette, 10 November, 1879.

The "Victoria," Wincheap, was transferred from William Donald Hughes to William Miller.

I am assuming this is the Castle Street premises. However, this could well be one I haven't got a dedicated page for yet.

 

From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 14 July 1894. Price 1d.

CANTERBURY POLICE COURT. TRANSFER OF LICENSES.

The following were granted new licenses:- “Victoria.” Wincheap Street, to Charles Thorne.

I am assuming this is the Castle Street premises. However, this could well be one I haven't got a dedicated page for yet.

 

LICENSEE LIST

HUGHES William Donald to Nov/1879 South Eastern Gazette

MILLER William Nov/1879+ South Eastern Gazette

WELLS James 1881+ Census

CRAMPTON Robert 1882+ Post Office Directory 1882

SMITH Charles William 1889-91+ (age 31 in 1891Census) Historic Canterbury web sitePost Office Directory 1891

THORNE Charles July/1894+ Whitstable Times

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

 

CensusCensus

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

Post Office Directory 1891From the Post Office Directory 1891

Historic Canterbury web siteHistoric Canterbury web site www.machadoink.com

Whitstable TimesWhitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald

 

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