George III, Little Fenchurch Street c1876 - 1961

George III, 1951. Credit Folkestone Library

 

George III c1930. Credit Eamonn Rooney

 

 

Licensees

Godfrey Lepper 1875 1886 Ex Raglan

Henry Harris 1886 1888

Henry Love 1888 1888

William Pollard 1888 1890

Sarah Pollard 1890 1895

Mrs. Sanders 1895 1903

Henry Cork 1903 1907
Esther Cork 1907 1919
Henry William Cork 1919 1930 To Red Cow?

William Best 1930 1932

George Prior 1932 1940 Later Royal George

Arthur Fullagar 1940 1944 Holding Manager

Frank Clark 1944 1949

Annie Clark 1949 1953

Raymond Edney 1953 1955

Joseph Morrell 1955 1961

Folkestone Express 9-9-1876

Notice

To Thomas Prebble, one of the Overseer of the Borough of Folkestone in the County of Kent, and to the Superintendent of Police for the same Borough.

I, Godfrey Lepper, now residing at Fenchurch Street, in the Parish of Folkestone, in the Borough of Folkestone, do hereby give you notice that it is my intention to apply at the adjournment of the General Annual Licensing Meeting for the Borough of Folkestone aforesaid, to be holden in the Town Hall in the said Borough, on the twenty seventh day of September next ensuing, for a license for the sale of Spirits, Wine, Beer, Porter, Cider, Perry, and other intoxicating liquors, to be drunk or consumed in a certain house, and in the premises thereunto belonging, situate at Fenchurch Street. In the Borough aforesaid, and known by the sign of George The Third, and which I intend to keep as an Inn, Alehouse, or Victualling House.

Given under my hand this thirtieth day of August, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy Six.

Godfrey Lepper.

Folkestone Chronicle 30-9-1876

Wednesday, September 27^th: Before Ald. Caister, Col. De Crespigny, J. Tolputt and J. Clark Esqs.

This was the annual Licensing Day.

Mr. Godfrey Lepper, of Fenchurch Street, Folkestone, applied for a license for the sale of spirits, wine, beer, porter, cider, and other intoxicating liquors, to be drunk in a house known by the sign of George The Third.

The Bench decided not to grant the license.

Folkestone Express 30-9-1876

Wednesday, September 27^th: Before Aldermen Caister and Tolputt, Col. De Crespigny, and Mr. Clark.

On account of the peculiarities of the cases it was necessary that there should be four to constitute the Bench, and the fourth gentleman could not be obtained until after about three quarters of an hour kept in suspense Mr. Clark put in an appearance, when the following cas was recapitulated:

Mr. Godfrey Lepper, of Fenchurch Street, Folkestone, applied for a license for the sale of spirits, wine, beer, porter, cider, perry, and other intoxicating liquors to be drunk in a house known by the sign of “George The Third”.

For the applications, it was argued that formerly the house was known by the sign of the “Dewdrop”. Mr. Lepper had completely renovated the house at a cost of about £400, and it may be stated that there is no house near giving the accommodation which can be obtained at this place, and it is requisite that a spirit license should be granted.

The Bench decided not to grant the license.

Folkestone Chronicle 10-2-1877

Monday, February 5th: Before General Armstrong C.B., R.W. Boarer Esq., Captain Crowe, and Captain Fletcher.

Elizabeth Scott was charged with being drunk on licensed premises, and also with having broken a pane of glass at the George The Third Inn.

She was fined 5s., and 5s. 6d. costs for being drunk, or seven days, and 5s. with 3s. 6d. costs for breaking the window, or seven days.

Folkestone Express 10-2-1877

Monday, February 5^th: Before R.W. Boarer Esq., General Armstrong, Captain Crowe, and Captain Fletcher.

Elizabeth Scott, a dirty looking woman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on licensed premises, and breaking a window, valued at 5s.

Mr. Lepper, the landlord of the George III public house, Fenchurch Street, stated that about half past one o`clock on Sunday afternoon the prisoner and another woman came into his bar, the former being intoxicated, and entered the back room. Witness hearing a noise there, went to them and told them to leave, as he did not allow women, particularly when intoxicated, in the back room. She refused, and he therefore put her out of the house and closed the door after her. The prisoner immediately thrust her closed right hand through the window of the bar door, and in doing so cut her hand. She then left, and afterwards returned and again behaved in a disorderly manner.

P.C. James Knowles proved taking the prisoner into custody at the George iii, where she was behaving in a very disorderly manner.

The Bench fined the prisoner 5s. and 5s. 6d. costs for being drunk and disorderly, and 5s. and 3s. 6d. costs for breaking the window.

Folkestone Chronicle 25-8-1877

Editorial

Licensing Day was on Wednesday last. Folkestone has enough public houses at present, and any increase to their number is another temptation to the working classes. We can see no objection to the granting of a spirit license to the house adjoining Mr. Langton`s Brewery, because it is but the part of a wholesale spirit store. But whatever induced the Bench to grant a spirit license to the house in Fenchurch Street, once known as the Dewdrop? A stone could not be thrown in any direction without lighting upon a public house, and for the Bench to increase the facilities of the drinking traffic in this neighbourhood seems to us a great mistake, and the height of imprudence.

Annual Licensing Day

On Wednesday the annual licensing sessions were held at the Town Hall, the Magistrates on the Bench being J. Clark Esq. (Chairman), Col. De Crespigny, Ald. Caister, and Capt. Crowe. A wine and spirit license was granted to the George The III Inn, Dover Street, in the occupation of Mr. Lepper.

Folkestone Express 25-8-1877

Wednesday, August 22^nd: Before Col. De Crespigny, Capt. Crowe, J. Clarke Esq., and Alderman Caister.

General Licensing Day

Applications for Spirit Licenses.

Mr. Godfrey Lepper applied for a spirit license in respect of the George The Third, Fancy Street.

Mr. Minter supported the application, and stated that the house had recently been altered at a cost of £300, and every convenience for the public had been made. A Friendly Society known as the Prussian Hermits met at the applicant`s house and there was every need for the license. Mr. Minter put in a memorial signed by persons living in the neighbourhood.

The applicant having made the required statement, and there being no opposition, the Committee granted the license.

Folkestone Chronicle 25-1-1879

County Court

Before G. Russell Esq.

Godfrey Lepper v Thomas Armitage: Claim 8s., for board and lodging. Judgement for the defendant.

Folkestone Express 25-1-1879

County Court

Saturday, January 18^th: Before G. Russell Esq.

Godfrey Lepper v Armitage: Plaintiff is the landlord of the George The Third Inn, Fenchurch Street, and he sued defendant for two weeks` lodging, washing and refreshments.

Defendant denied that he was ever supplied with anything to eat or drink in plaintiff`s house, but Mrs. Lepper and plaintiff`s son both deposed that he had frequently had bread and cheese.

His Honour said as there were no accounts, he should, notwithstanding the evidence on the part of the plaintiff, give a verdict for defendant, but make no order as to costs.

Folkestone Express 23-8-1879

Saturday, August 16^th: Before Captain Crowe, Alderman Hoad, and M. Bell Esq.

Mr. Lepper, landlord of the George The Third Inn, Fenchurch Street, applied for a license to have a refreshment booth on the beach on regatta day. The Superintendent of Police produced the printed regulations of the regatta committee, which stipulated that no booth for the sale of intoxicating liquors should be erected on the beach, and the Magistrates at once refused the license.