Prince Of Wales, Guildhall Street 1866 - c2007

Prince Of Wales, 1978

Former Prince Of Wales, May 2012

 

Prince of Wales c1950. Credit Peter & Anne Bamford

 

Prince of Wales 1998. Credit Martin Easdown

Prince of Wales, 1983. Credit Chris Excell (from http://www.dover-kent.com/Prince-of-Wales-Folkestone.html)

 

 

Licensees
Thomas Wilson 1866 1885 To British Colours
Henry Stocker 1885 1900 From Foord Road Tavern
James Weaver 1900 1914
Fanny Weaver 1914 1915
Claude Banks 1915 1917
Charles Stay 1917 1921
John Lee 1921 1924
Frank Lupton 1924 1927
Edith Lupton 1927 1951
Christopher Hawkes 1951 1977
Lilian Hawkes 1977 1982
Kevin Atkins and Minaxi Atkins 1982 1991
Carol Coalon 1991 1992
Kevin Atkins, Minaxi Atkins and Thomas Brown 1992 1996
Norman King 1996 2000
Richard Stevens and Heather Marriott 2000 2003
Kenneth Palumbo and Giselle Palgarno 2003 2004
Pamela Beeson and Cherilynn Beeson 2004 2004 +

Kentish Gazette 31-3-1868

Advertisement extract: Mr. John Banks is directed by the proprietor to submit to auction at the King`s Arms Inn, Folkestone, on Monday, April 20<sup>th</sup>, 1868, at six o`clock in the evening:

Lot 1: All that well-built and suitably arranged Leasehold Free Corner Beer-House, being No. 1, Broad­mead Terrace, containing dry cellars, kitchen, bar, bar parlour, tap room, scullery, club room, and 4 bedrooms, now let at the low annual rent of £30. Held under a lease from Lord Radnor and Viscount Folkestone, for a term of 99 years, from 25th December, 1865, at the low annual ground rent of £5. 

Folkestone Express 28-8-1869

Wednesday, August 25^th: Before Captain Kennicott R.N., W. Bateman. J. Tolputt, A.M. Leith, and J. Gambrill Esqs.

Spirit Licenses (Fresh Applications)

Thomas Wilson, of the Prince Of Wales, Coolinge Terrace, applied. Mr. Creery supported the application.

 

The Court was then cleared. When re-opened the Chairman said that the Magistrates had come to the unanimous decision that no more licenses should be granted, but in exceptional cases, as they were of opinion that too many licensed houses already exist. The applications would be refused.

Southeastern Gazette 30-8-1869

Local News

Annual Licensing Day.—A full bench of magistrates attended on Wednesday to grant renewals and hear fresh applications.

Mr. Arthur Andrews, of the Guildhall Hotel; Mr. Burgess, Richmond Tavern ; Mr.Thomas Wilson, of the Prince of Wales; and Mr. Chittenden, of the Star and Garter, made fresh applications but were refused; the magistrates stating that no more licenses would be granted except under exceptional circumstances.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 3-6-1871

Wednesday, May 31^st: Before The Mayor and R.W. Boarer Esq.

Thomas Wilson, another beerhouse keeper, landlord of the Prince Of Wales, was charged with committing a similar offence on the 28^th inst. He also pleaded Guilty and was fined 20s. and costs.

The offender was cautioned as to how he conducted his house in the future, and promised not to offend against the law again.

Folkestone Express 3-6-1871

Wednesday, May 31^st: Before The Mayor and R.W. Boarer Esqs.

Thomas Wilson, proprietor of the Prince Of Wales beerhouse was summoned for a having his house open for the sale of drink on the morning of Sunday, the 20^th inst.

Superintendent Martin said he went to defendant`s house at five minutes past twelve and he found nine men in front of the bar; they were standing up drinking. The beer was fresh-drawn, and defendant was in the act of drawing some when he went in.

The defendant said he was obliging a few friends who had “come down”.

The Mayor: You have no business to keep your house open. This being the first offence you will be fined £1 and 9s. costs, or one month`s imprisonment. If you are caught again you will be fined £5.

Southeastern Gazette 3-6-1871 

Local News

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, T. Field, of the Castle Inn, Foord, and Mr. Phillips, of the Prince of Wales beer-house, were charged with having their houses open for the sale of intoxicating beverages on Sunday morning last. As it was the first offence in both cases, they were each fined £1 and 9s. costs.

Kentish Gazette 6-6-1871 

At the Police Court on Wednesday last, T. Field, of the Castle Inn, Foord, and Mr. Phillips, of the Prince of Wales beerhouse were charged with having their houses open for the sale of intoxicating beverages on the previous Sunday. As this was the first offence in both cases they were each fined £1 and 9s. costs.

Southeastern Gazette 21-5-1872

Local News

Isaac Berry was charged at the Police Court, on Monday, with drunken and disorderly conduct.

P.C. Smith stated that when on duty in Guildhall Street, a little before eleven on Saturday night, he saw the prisoner twice forcibly ejected from the Prince of Wales Inn, the second time being locked out. The prisoner “up with his fist” and sent it through a window. Witness took him into custody.

The prisoner expressed his sorrow, and stated that he had only just met his brother, whom he hadn’t seen for a good time, and he treated him to a lot of liquor and so on.

The prisoner was further charged with wilfully breaking a pane of glass.

He again pleaded guilty.

Fined 5s., costs 3s. 6d., on the first charge, or seven days’ imprisonment; and on the second, fined 5s., costs 3s. 6d., damage 3s. 6d., or fourteen days’. The prisoner's wife asked for time, but the magistrates were inexorable, and prisoner was removed.

 

Folkestone Express 25-5-1878

Saturday, May 19^th: Before The Mayor, Col. De Crespigny, W.J. Jeffreason Esq., and Captain Carter.

Thomas Wilson, landlord of the Prince Of Wales, was summoned for keeping open his house for the sale of liquors on Sunday morning, the 10^th of May, and Henry Downs and John Williams were summoned for being on the premises at illegal hours on the same day.

P.C. Ovenden said he visited the house about 10 o`clock on Sunday morning. There was a pint of beer and a glass in front of the two defendants. The glass appeared to have had beer in it. As he was going in he saw two other persons leaving the premises.

The defendant Wilson said he had had the door open, and the two men came in for lodgings and he gave them a pint of beer each. He was fined 50s. and 8s. costs. The Mayor told him that if he was brought there again the penalty would be £20, and also that his license would be endorsed. This being his first offence they would not endorse his license.

The other two defendants were fined 2s. and 8s. costs each, or in default seven days` imprisonment.

Folkestone Chronicle 23-8-1879

The Annual Licensing Session was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, the magistrates on the Bench being Dr. Bateman (in the chair), Capt. Crowe, J. Jeffreason Esq., and Alds. Hoad and Caister.

Prince Of Wales

Mr. Minter made an application for a full license for this house, which belongs to Mr. Thomas Wilson, landlord, but was refused.

Folkestone Express 23-8-1879

Wednesday, August 20^th: Before W. Bateman Esq., Aldermen Caister and Hoad, Captain Crowe, M. Bell, W.J. Jeffreason, and J. Clark Esqs.

Annual Licensing Session

The whole of the old licenses were renewed, with the exception of the Folkestone Cutter, and in this case the Superintendent of Police said he should oppose it`s being granted, and it was therefore adjourned in order that the necessary notice might be served.

Applications For New License:

Prince Of Wales, Coolinge Terrace

Mr. Minter applied on behalf of Mr. Thomas Wilson for a full license to the Prince Of Wales, Coolinge Terrace.

Applicant is the owner and occupier, and has held a license there for eleven years. He said there was only the Eagle licensed in the neighbourhood.

There was no opposition.

The Bench retired to consider the application, and on their return the chairman announced that they had decided to refuse it.

Folkestone Express 2-10-1880

Wednesday, September 29^th: Before The Mayor, General Cannon, Alderman Caister, M.J. Bell and W.J. Jeffreason Esqs.

This was the adjourned annual licensing day, and the following applications were considered:

Thomas Wilson, landlord of the Prince Of Wales, applied for a full license for his house. He said he had kept the house as a beerhouse for more than twelve years, and was frequently asked for spirits. The nearest inn was the Eagle, 30 rods off. The application was unanimously refused.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 3-9-1881

Notice

To the Overseers of the Poor of the Township of Folkestone, in the Borough of Folkestone, and to the Superintendent of Police for the same Borough

I, THOMAS WILSON, Beerhouse Keeper, now residing at the Prince Of Wales, Guildhall Street, in the Town of Folkestone, in the Borough of Folkestone, do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply at the adjournment of the General Annual Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Town Hall in the said Borough on the Twenty-eighth day of September next, for a License to hold any Excise License or Licenses to sell by retail under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act, 1828, all intoxicating liquors to be consumed either on or off the House and Premises thereunto belonging, situate at Guildhall Street, in the Borough aforesaid, of which premises I am the owner.

Given under my hand this Thirtieth Day of August, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty One.

THOMAS WILSON
 

Folkestone Chronicle 1-10-1881

Saturday, September 24^th: Before The Mayor, Gen. Cannon, Capt. Carter, Ald. Caister, J. Clark, W. Jeffreason, J. Holden, and F. Boykett Esqs.

LICENSES

An application to sell spirits at the Prince Of Wales Inn was again refused.

Folkestone Express 1-10-1881

Wednesday, September 28^th: Before General Cannon, Captain Carter, Alderman Caister, F. Boykett, J. Holden, W.J. Jeffreason, and J. Fitness Esqs.

Licensing

Thomas Wilson applied for a license to sell spirits at the Prince Of Wales beerhouse. Mr. Mowll supported the application, which had been refused on several previous occasions.

The application was refused.

Folkestone Express 5-8-1882

Saturday, July 29^th: Before Alderman Caister, Captain Carter, J. Clark, J. Holden, J. Fitness, and W.J. Jeffreason Esqs.

Charles Austen was summoned for assaulting George Ward on the 24^th ult.

Complainant, a stonemason, living in Darlington Place, said on Monday, the 24^th ult., about twenty minutes to seven in the evening, he was at the Prince Of Wales beerhouse, with defendant, who wanted to fight, and he alleged that after endeavouring in all sorts of ways to induce him to fight, defendant took up a stool and struck him, and also hit him in the face.

Defendant denied the assault, but said that Ward had been making too free with his name.

Witnesses were called on both sides, and the evidence was of a very conflicting character. The Bench therefore dismissed the case.

Folkestone Express 18-8-1883

Saturday, August 11^th: Before R.W. Boarer, J. Boykett and M.J. Bell Esqs.

James Laws was summoned for assaulting Charles Austin on Monday evening in the Prince Of Wales Inn.

Complainant said on Monday evening, between six and seven, he was passing the Prince Of Wales Inn, in Guildhall Street, and went in. He had two chisels in his hand. Defendant`s brother-in-law took the chisels to look at, and threw them into the street. He asked him what he meant by it. Defendant`s brother-in-law wanted to fight. Defendant came in just at the time, struck him in the eye, knocked him down, punched him when he was down, and jumped upon him. A month ago defendant “promised him”. Next morning he saw defendant, and he then wanted to fight him for a sovereign, but he declined.

Defendant said complainant was he aggressor, and called John Smith, bathchairman, who said he heard complainant challenge anyone in the bar to fight. He struck two men before he received a blow from the defendant.

Lewis Smith also said complainant challenged anyone in the bar and struck defendant a back-handed blow on the chest. Laws then struck him. He had not spoken to him previously.

In reply to complainant, witness said he saw Laws jump on him.

The Bench dismissed the case, each party having to pay 2s.

Folkestone Chronicle 31-1-1885

Wednesday, January 28^th

License Transfer

At the Police Court on Wednesday morning the following transfer of license was effected:

The Prince Of Wales: to William Stocker

Note: Listed as Henry Stocker in More Bastions

Folkestone Express 31-1-1885

Wednesday, January 28^th: Before The Mayor, Aldermen Caister and Hoad, W. Bateman and F. Boykett Esqs.

The Licence of the Prince of Wales was transferred to Henry Stocker

Folkestone News 31-1-1885

Wednesday, January 28^th: Before The Mayor, Aldermen Caister and Hoad, Mr. Bateman and Mr. Boykett.

Mr. Henry Stocker applied for and obtained a transfer to himself of the licence of the Prince Of Wales Inn.

Folkestone Chronicle 30-11-1889

Monday, November 25^th: Before Captain Carter, J. Fitness Esq., and Alderman Banks.

Thomas Love, who had the appearance of an engineer, was charged with stealing 10s. from the person of Thomas Stocker, a lad of nine years, on the 23^rd inst.

Henry Stocker, landlord of the Prince Of Wales Inn, Guildhall Street, said the prisoner was in his bar on Saturday afternoon, from about three o`clock till five and twenty past. Witness gave his son 10s. in silver whilst he stood there, and told him to go to the Silver Spring Company and order a dozen large and a dozen small lemons, and to get some stamps. The prisoner heard what passed. The boy left at 20 minutes past three, and the prisoner went about five minutes afterwards. The boy afterwards returned without the stamps and without the money, and from what he said he communicated with the police.

Thomas Stocker, aged nine, said his father on the day in question gave him 10s. He told him to get 10s. worth of stamps from Stace`s. He had first to go to the Silver Spring Company in Foord Road and order some goods. After he had left the Silver Spring Company he met the prisoner at the corner of Shellons Street. He said witness was to go back to the Silver Spring Company and order two dozen lemons instead of one, and that witness was to give him the money and he would get the stamps. Witness gave him the money and prisoner told him to come and meet him again on Grace Hill. Witness accordingly went to look for him, but could not find him.

P.C. John Brace, of the Dover Borough Police Force, said he went to the Dover Priory Station on Saturday evening with P.C. Dawson at ten minutes past seven. There was a London train just about to leave and witness rode as far as Kearsney Station. When the train stopped he got out and searched it. Witness found the prisoner in a third class carriage and remarked “I believe your name is Thomas Love”. He said “No, you have made a mistake”. Witness charged him with stealing 10s. at Folkestone. He said “I never thought it was coming to this”. He was searched at Dover and 13s. 5½d. was found on him.

Witness pleaded Guilty and was sentenced to one month`s imprisonment.

Folkestone Express 30-11-1889

Monday, November 25th: Before Capt. Carter, Alderman Banks, and J. Fitness Esq.

Thomas Love, described as an engine driver, was charged with stealing 10s. on the 23^rd inst., the money of Mr. William Stocker.

Prosecutor, landlord of the Prince Of Wales Inn, 71, Guildhall Street, said the prisoner had been in his bar on two or three occasions. He was there on Saturday afternoon when he gave his son, Thomas, 10s. in silver to get some stamps, and directed him also to go to the Silver Spring Company and order some mineral waters. The prisoner heard what he said. It was about ten minutes past three. Prisoner left the house about five minutes later. The boy returned without the stamps and money, and told him how he had lost the money.

Thomas Stocker, a little boy, son of last witness, said his father gave him 10s. on Saturday afternoon to get 10s. worth of stamps at Mr. Stace`s at the Post Office. He was to go first to the Silver Spring Company in Foord Road and order some goods. He went there, and on the road to Mr. Stace`s he met the prisoner, who told him he was to go back to the Silver Spring Company and order two dozen lemons instead of one dozen, and that he was to give him the money and he would get the stamps.

P.C. Graves, of Dover, said he went with P.C. Dawson on Saturday to the Priory Station at Dover. When he reached there a train was just starting. He got into the train and went as far as Kearsney, where he got out and searched the train, and found the prisoner in a third class carriage. He said “I believe your name is Thomas Love” and he replied “No. You have made a mistake”. Witness said “I am a police officer, and shall charge you with stealing 10s. at Folkestone” and he said “I never thought it would come to this”. The prisoner was searched at Dover police station and 13s. 5½d. found upon him.

The prisoner pleaded Guilty, and the Bench sentenced him to one month`s hard labour.