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PUB LIST   PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1857

 West Cliff Hotel

Latest 1962+

Sandgate Road/Castle Hill

Folkestone

West Cliff Hotel, Folkestone, 1890

Above picture shows the West Cliff Hotel in 1890.
West Cliff Hotel, Folkestone, 1898

Above shows the West Cliff Hotel in 1898.
West Cliff Hotel 1920, Folkestone

West Cliff Hotel 1920 is shown on the right of the photo.

 

The hotel was used as a Canadian-run eye and ear hospital during the First World War. Majestic Parade now occupies part of the site.

The 1934 Kelly's directory advertised it as the "Hotel Majestic," the New West Cliff Hotel, Folkestone Ltd. Sandgate Road. T N 2286.

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 9 March, 1861.

The West Cliff Hotel, Folkestone, is being proceeded with, and bids fair to become finished by July, in time for the season.

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 28 March, 1873.

UNABLE TO PAY

A man giving the name of Hamilton has been staying at the “West Cliffe Hotel” and on his bill being presented, declared himself unable to pay. Taking off his cork leg, he refused to leave, and was placed on the pavement outside, where he remained most of the day. He was ultimately removed by the police, and, having been threatened with the casual ward, took his departure by train for Ashford.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

MASTERS Mr to Feb/1858 Folkestone Chronicle

GIOVANNI Mr Feb/1858+ Folkestone Chronicle

HOWSE George William 1874+ Post Office Directory 1874

LORD C 1899+ Kelly's 1899

 

Post Office Directory 1874From the Post Office Directory 1874

Kelly's 1899From the Kelly's Directory 1899

Folkestone ChronicleFrom the Folkestone Chronicle

 

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