Dover Castle, Richmond Terrace, Harvey Square 1869 - 1869

Former Dover Castle, Summer 2011

Licensee
Norris Hill 1869 1869

Folkestone Express 6-3-1869

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Dover Castle Inn and Club House

1, Richmond Terrace, Harvey Square, Folkestone

Four minutes walk from the sea.

Hill Norris

Begs to inform the public that he has opened the above premises for the sale of good Pale Ale, Mild and Bitter Ales, Double Stouts and Porter.

Beer and Porter 3d. per Quart

In your own jug

Well Aired Beds

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.

Beer Houses

The following application was opposed:

Hill Norris, Dover Castle, Richmond Terrace. Some of the neighbours complained of the house, but they did not appear. Mr. Martin said the police had no complaint to make. The Magistrates, however, put off the hearing to the adjourned meeting.

Several other applications were adjourned owing to the applicants not being sufficiently acquainted with the requirements of the New Beerhouse Act, and for the information of those who wish to apply, it was stated that the applicants have to fill up a notice in proper form, and serve a copy on one of the Overseers, and another on the Police Superintendent twenty one days before the application is heard. A duplicate must be produced in Court, and the applicant has to swear to the service of the copies. He must also produce evidence that his house bears a respectable character. A personal attendance of the applicant is necessary.

Southeastern Gazette 13-9-1869

Local News

On Wednesday last, the adjourned licensing meeting was held at the Town Hall, before W. Bateman, Esq., Captain Kennicott, R.N., J. Tolputt, Esq., and A.M. Leith, Esq.

The adjourned case of Hill Norris, of the Dover Castle, was then gone into. Several of the neighbours, headed by a Mr. Smith, opposed the granting of this license on the ground of the house being a nuisance, and that there was sufficient accommodation in the neighbourhood without this house. There was no positive proof of its being disorderly, as neither of the parties who complained had been inside the house, but Mr. Smith said his tenants had told him they should leave if the house was kept open, and another person stepped forward and said he had not been able to let his apartments for more than a month during the season owing to living next door to the house.

The magistrates declined to renew the license, a decision that evidently surprised the applicant.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 11-9-1869

Licensing Day: At the adjourned licensing day, on Wednesday, the Bench refused to grant or renew a license to the Dover Castle, Harvey Square, and cautioned some of the other landlords.

Folkestone Observer 11-9-1869

Wednesday, September 8^th: Before Capt. Kennicott R.N., James Tolputt, A.M. Leith and W. Bateman Esqs.

Beerhouse Licenses

A license was refused to the Castle Tavern, Harvey Square

Folkestone Express 11-9-1869

Wednesday, September 8^th: Before Captain Kennicott R.N., A.M. Leith and J. Tolputt Esqs.

Adjourned Licensing Day

The license of Mr. Hill Norris, the proprietor of the Dover Castle, Richmond Terrace, was opposed by some of the neighbours, on the ground that it injured their property, and that a lot of boys from fifteen to eighteen years of age frequented the house. A requisition was read, and Mr. Smith, of Cambridge Terrace attended, and gave evidence that several of his tenants promised to leave if this house was not closed. Mr. Thackeray also said that he had only let his apartments for one month during the season, owing to the house being opened next door. Mr. Norris put in a testimonial of good character and denied that his house was frequented by boys as stated, and as to it being objectionable to lodgers, he let a portion of his house out to respectable lodgers himself. The magistrates would not grant the license.

Kentish Gazette 14-9-1869

At the adjourned licensing day, the Bench declined to grant a certificate for the Dover Castle beer-house, Harvey Square.

Folkestone Chronicle 27-11-1869

Wednesday, November 23^rd: Before W. Bateman, J. Tolputt, R.W. Boarer, and C.H. Dashwood Esqs.

This was a special sessions for the transfer of licenses.

Hill Norris, supported by Mr. Minter, applied for a license to sell beer by retail, not to be drunk on the premises, for his house in Richmond Terrace, Harvey Square, now occupied as a greengrocer`s shop.

Mr. Minter said the application was made under the Beer House Act of last session, and handed in a memorial signed by persons living in the neighbourhood in favour of the application. Norris had used the house under the old Beer House Act, and the Bench refused to renew the license at their last annual licensing meeting.

Mr. Bradley (Magistrates` Clerk) said the Bench had no power, except at the annual licensing meeting or it`s adjournment to grant any license other than wine and bottled beer (refreshments), Table beer, and what was called a Brewer`s extra license.

The license was therefore refused, without going into the merits of the case, the Bench having no power.

Folkestone Express 27-11-1869

Wednesday, November 24^th: Before W. Bateman, R.W. Boarer, J. Tolputt and C. Dashwood Esqs.

Applications for license

The Dover Castle: Hill Norris applied for a license to sell beer not to be consumed on the premises. Mr. Minter supported the application. Applicant was sworn and deposed to serving duplicates of the notice on the Superintendent of the Police and Mr. Vaughan, the overseer, and affixing one to the Church door.

Mr. Minter put in a memorial from several respectable residents in the neighbourhood. He said the Magistrates at the Annual Licensing Meeting declined to renew the license, which had been given under the old Act of Parliament. It was not for him to complain of that decision, but he understood that this house was a nuisance to Mr. Smith`s house, and also the large letters outside Mr. Thackeray`s house. Mr. Norris had removed the objectionable letters, and there was no ground for opposition to the present application.

Mr. Bradley, the Magistrates` Clerk, said they were not empowered to grant any license of this description, except at the General Annual Licensing Meeting, and they must therefore refuse.

Southeastern Gazette 29-11-1869

Licensing Sessions

A special session was held on Wednesday, before W. Bateman, R. W. Boarer, J. Tolputt, and C. Dashwood, Esqrs.

Mr. Hill Norris applied for an out-door beer licence, and Mr. Minter appeared for the applicant. The licence was refused at the annual meeting, on the ground that the house was a nuisance to the neighbours. A memorial was put in, signed by several residents in the neighbourhood, and it was stated that those who formerly objected to the house had no wish to oppose the present application. Mr. Bateman said the magistrates were not empowered by the new Beerhouse Act to grant any fresh licenses, except at the annual licensing meeting. Mr. Minter said he was informed this was an adjourned meeting, but Mr. Bradley said that that meeting was held in September last.

George Bates, a gardener, of Lydd, applied for a licence for the Prince Albert Inn, Rendezvous-street, recently closed by the magistrates on account of its being a resort of persons of bad character. Mr. Minter read a petition signed by several people. No notices had been served in this case, and therefore the licence was refused.