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11 Lower Bridge Street (15 & 16)
Canterbury
Above image from Google, July 2009, shows from right to left number 9
and 10 Lower bridge Street. Then on the left of that the Magistrates
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In 1869-70 the pub was part of a consortium who were advertising their
goods of selling tea in response to grocers' selling beer and wine. (Click
for further details.)
I have seen the "Windsor Castle" listed as number 11, and also as numbers
15 and 16 Lower Bridge Street. Whatever number it used to be the premises
would have been where the Magistrates Courts are situated now, and it has
been suggested that it was also in the shadows of the original Alfred Beer's brewery.
Alfred being the brother of George Beer who owned the Star brewery right
opposite.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 9 September 1845.
Canterbury.
At the annual licensing on Thursday, the city magistrates renewed one
hundred and nineteen licences.
Nine new applicants were granted us
follows:— Thomas Attwood, "Old City of Canterbury," Oatenhill; Charles
Denham, for the "Queen's Head," Northgate; Henry Clements, for the "Alto
Douro," St. George’s-place; Eliz. Clinch. "Plasterers' Arms," Northgate;
Joseph Harrison, "Royal George," Northgate; Joseph Hirst, "Dragoon,"
Military-road; Angel Hyde, "Military Tavern," King-street; George
Lilley, "Waggoners' Arms," St. Dunstan; Henry James Page, "Windsor
Castle," Bridge-street.
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Kentish Gazette 02 August 1859.
DEATH.
July 28, at the "Windsor Castle," Bridge-street, Canterbury, Sarah,
widow of the late James Knowler, of the "Fox and Goose," Bapchild.
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South Eastern Gazette, 4 September, 1860.
DEATH.
On the 28th alt., Mr. Henry James Page, of the "Windsor Castle
Tavern," Bridge-street, Canterbury, aged 41, son of the late Mr. H.
Page, of High-street, Margate.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 19 October, 1866. Price 1d.
SUDDEN DEATH.
On Saturday evening, T. T. Delasaux. Esq., coroner, held an inquest at
the "Windsor Castle," on the body of Mr. William Coles, who died
suddenly the preceding evening. The deceased, who was well known to the
farmers in East Kent, being clerk to Mr. Bushell, corn and hop factor,
entered the "Windsor Castle" on the preceding evening, and while
occupying a seat near the bar was seen to fall down. A medical gentleman
was sent for, who pronounced life to be extinct. At the inquest it was
proved that the deceased, who was about 60 years of age, died from
disease of the heart. He was much respected. |
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Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 16 September 1871.
Annual Licensing Meeting.
Mr. Thurston applied, on behalf of Mrs. Susannah Page, who formerly kept
the "Windsor Castle," where premises are in course of erection by Mr.
George Beer, for a license to be granted to her, she intending to carry
on business in another part of the town. The Deputy Clerk advised the
Bench that they had no power to acquiesce in the application, and it was
refused. The Superintendent of Police reported to the Magistrates the following
houses where prostitutes were kept, viz., the "Roebuck," "True Briton,"
"Lord Clyde," "Princess Royal," "Crown and Anchor," "Brewers' Delight,"
"Clarence Inn," and "Kentish Arms," and on the applicants applying they
were each cautioned in severe terms by the Mayor, and on their promising
to behave better in future the licences were renewed. The business was
transacted rapidly. The adjourned sessions are fixed for the 21st
instant. |
LICENSEE LIST
PAGE Henry James Sept/1845-28/Aug/60 dec'd (age 32 in 1851 )
 
PAGE Mrs Susannah 1861-Sept/71
 (age 53 in 1871)
 
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Windsorcastle.shtml
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1862
Greens
Canterbury Directory 1868
Census
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