The Engine, South Street 1845 - 1856

Engine Inn (centre), c1855. Credit Eamonn Rooney

 

 

Licensee
George Norris 1845 1856 To Radnor Inn. Renamed Princess Royal

Maidstone Gazette 9-9-1851

Annual Licensing Day; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, D. Major, W. Bateman and W. Major Esqs.

There were three applications for new licenses, viz., James Gaby Breach for a license to sell spirits &c., at the refreshment room on the harbour; Thomas Spicer for the Two Bells, Bridge Street, Canterbury Road; Thos. Taylor for the Darlington Arms, Shellons Lane.

Mr. Eves, of the Black Bull, attended, and objected to a license being granted to Thomas Spicer as unnecessary and injurious to his business; he handed in a memorial signed by the incumbent, churchwardens, and Lord Radnor`s agent (Mr. Hinton) &c.

The Magistrates having consulted, the Mayor, in giving their decision, stated that it had been the invariable custom here to grant licenses to all applicants, without reference to the necessity for them, a course he objected to, but as the majority of the Magistrates present were in favour of the applicant his license would be granted, as well as the other two.

All the old licenses were granted, except to Robert Baker, Cooper`s Arms; George Norris, Engine Inn; and Charles Hill, Radnor Inn. The sessions were adjourned for a fortnight, when the renewal of their licenses will be reconsidered by the Magistrates.

Note: Robert Baker, Coopers Arms previously unknown.

Canterbury Journal 13-9-1851

At the Annual Licensing Day there were three applications for new licenses, viz., James Gaby Breach for a license to sell spirits &c., at the refreshment room on the harbour; Thomas Spicer for the Two Bells, Bridge Street, Canterbury Road; Thos. Taylor for the Darlington Arms, Shellons Lane. Mr. Eves, of the Black Bull, attended, and objected to a license being granted to Thomas Spicer as unnecessary and injurious to his business; he handed in a memorial signed by the incumbent, churchwardens, and Lord Radnor`s agent (Mr. Hinton) &c.

The Magistrates having consulted, the Mayor, in giving their decision, stated that it had been the invariable custom here to grant licenses to all applicants, without reference to the necessity for them, a course he objected to, but as the majority of the Magistrates present were in favour of the applicant his license would be granted, as well as the other two.

All the old licenses were granted, except to Robert Baker, Cooper`s Arms; George Norris, Engine Inn; and Charles Hill, Radnor Inn. The sessions were adjourned for a fortnight, when the renewal of their licenses will be reconsidered by the Magistrates.

Note: Robert Baker, Coopers Arms previously unknown.

Maidstone Gazette 23-9-1851

Adjourned General Licensing Meeting: This meeting took place on Wednesday, before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, and W. Major Esq. Three licenses which were suspended a fortnight ago, to give the Magistrates time to consider whether they should be granted or not, were granted, on the several parties promising to conduct their houses better in future.

Canterbury Journal 27-9-1851

At the Adjourned Licensing Day last week the three licenses which were suspended a fortnight ago, to give the Magistrates time to consider whether they should be granted or not, were granted, on the several parties promising to conduct their houses better in future.

Southeastern Gazette 19-9-1854

Annual Licensing Day

 Monday: Before the Mayor, S. Mackie, W. Major, T. Golder, G. Kennicott, and T.Kingsriorth, Esqs.

Before renewing the licenses, the Mayor addressed the publicans, informing them that a new law was passed, explaining to them the particular features of the Act, and hoped they would adhere to it. The whole of the licenses were renewed, with the exception of the Radnor Inn, Oddfellow's Arms, and the Engine Inn. Applications for new licenses were made for the George, Gun, and Belle Vue Tavern; the first only was granted, on the ground that it was a new house in the room of one pulled down. The sign of the Fleur-de-lis was changed to the MartelloTavern.

Dover Chronicle 23-9-1854

Annual Licensing Day: Before the Mayor, S. Mackie, W. Major, T. Golder, G. Kennicott and T. Kingsnorth Esqs.

The whole of the licenses were renewed, with the exception of the Radnor Inn, Oddfellows Arms and Engine Inn. Applications for new licenses were made for the George, Gun and Belle Vue Tavern; the first only was granted on the ground that it was a new house in the room of one pulled down. The sign of the Fleur de Lis was changed to the Martello Tavern.

Southeastern Gazette 17-10-1854

Monday, October 9th: Before the Mayor, J. Kelcey and G. Kennicott, Esqs.

The adjourned meeting for the granting of licenses was held, when the licenses of the Engine Inn, Odd Fellows Arms, and Radnor Inn, were renewed, Superintendent Steer being desired to pay particular attention to these houses.

Spencer Hayward, of Belle Vue Tavern, again appeared before the magistrates, and produced a memorial, signed by a number of respectable persons, seeking to have a license granted for his house, but the magistrates declined to alter their former decision.  

Dover Telegraph 21-7-1855

Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before Wm. Major and J. Kelcey Esqs.

George Norris, landlord of the Engine Inn, was charged, on the information of John Bamford, nuisance inspector, with opening and commencing to empty a cesspool in the daytime, contrary to the bye-laws, to which he pleaded Guilty, but urged in extenuation that the cesspool had begun to overflow and run into the kitchen, so as to cause a nuisance in the house, and that he only removed sufficient to prevent its overflowing until it could be conveniently emptied.

The Bench considered that proper notice had not been taken of the cesspool, or it would not have overflowed. Fined in the mitigated penalty of 1s. and 10s. 6d. costs.

Folkestone Chronicle 21-7-1855

Wednesday July 18:- Before S. Mackie Esq., Mayor, W. Major Esq., and J. Kelcey Esq.

Mr. Norris, Landlord of the Engine public house, South Street, appeared to answer a complaint made against him, by W, Bamford, the Town Surveyor, for removing a quantity of filthy and offensive matter from a cesspool, attached from the Radnor Inn, across the street, about the middle of the day, on Saturday last. Mr. F.G. Francis proved the case, and that the smell was so abominable he was obliged to make a formal complaint. Defendant admitted committing the act during prohibited hours, but said he had suddenly found the cesspool to be full, and the matter was oozing out so as to be a great nuisance. The bench said he ought to have done it in proper hours, and convicted him in the mitigated penalty of 11s 6d including costs.

Folkestone Chronicle 26-4-1856

 

Monday April 21^st :- Before James Tolputt Esq., Mayor, and James Kelcey Esq.

 

The licence of the Engine public house was temporarily transferred from George Norris to William Whiting.

Note: Whiting not listed in More Bastions

Dover Telegraph 7-6-1856

The license of the Engine, in South Street, was transferred from George Norris to William Whiting, of Tonbridge; and the Royal Oak from Alfred Sankey (sic) to Mr. Chester, of Hythe. 

Folkestone Chronicle 7-6-1856

Wednesday June 4^th :- Before the Mayor, Samuel Mackie Esq., G. Kennicott Esq., W. Major Esq., and G. Bateman Esq.

 

The licence of the Engine Inn, South Street, was transferred from George Norris to William Whiting.

Southeastern Gazette 10-6-1856

Local News

The licence of the Engine Inn, South-street, was transferred from George Norris to William Whiting, of Tonbridge