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Saturday, 28 September 2013

Railway Tavern 1900 - 1924



Folkestone Chronicle 15-6-1901

Wednesday, June 12th: Before Messrs. Hoad, Pursey, Wightwick, and Pledge, and Lieut. Col. Westropp.

Mr. Thomas Southall, of the Railway Tavern, Dover Road, applied to the Bench to pass certain structural alterations.

The Chief Constable said he had no objection. There were no new entrances, and the alteration was an improvement.

Granted.
 
Folkestone Chronicle 6-6-1903

Saturday, May 30th: Before Alderman J. Banks, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, and Messrs. Wightwick, Herbert, and Swoffer.

Mr. Thomas Southall, of the Railway Hotel, was granted a licence to sell intoxicants at the Yeomanry smoking concert to be held at the Town Hall the following Thursday, the hours being 7 to 10.

Folkestone Express 13-2-1904

Annual Licensing Meeting

Wednesday, February 10th: Before W. Wightwick Esq., Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, and W.G. Herbert, E.T. Ward, and C.J. Pursey Esqs.

The following was the report of Supt. Reeve: Chief Constable`s Office, Folkestone, 10th February, 1904. To the Chairman and Members of the Licensing Committee of the Borough of Folkestone. Gentlemen, I have the honour to report for your information that there are at present within your jurisdiction 139 premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors, namely: Full licences 87; Beer on 11; Beer off 6; Beer and Spirits (dealers) 16; Grocers 12; Confectioners 3; Chemists 4; Total 139 – an average of one licence to every 220 persons, or one “on” licence to every 313. This is a decrease of one full licence as compared with last year`s return, the licence of the Marquis Of Lorne having been refused at the adjourned meeting in March. Twenty of the licences have been transferred during the year, namely, 14 full licences, two beer on, two beer off, and two grocers. One beer off licence was transferred twice during the year. One licence holder has been convicted since the last annual meeting of committing drunkenness on his licensed premises. He has since transferred his licence and left the house. The alterations which the Justices at the adjourned meeting last year directed to be made to the Packet Boat, Castle, Tramway, Bricklayers` Arms, Granville, and Star Inns have all been carried out in a satisfactory manner, and none of the licensed houses are now used as common lodging houses. Ten occasional licences, and extensions of hours on 21 occasions, have been granted to licence holders during the year. There are 14 places licensed for music and dancing, and two for public billiard playing. Eleven clubs where intoxicating liquors are sold are registered in accordance with the Licensing Act of 1902. For the year ending 31st December last year, 154 persons (131 males and 23 females) were proceeded against for drunkenness. 131 were convicted and 23 discharged. This is an increase of 65 persons proceeded against, and 51 convicted, as compared with 1902. The increase is chiefly due to the additional powers given to the police under the Licensing Act, 1902. Up to the present time no person within the Borough has been convicted the necessary number of times within the 12 months to be placed on the “black list” as provided by Section 6 of the Act of 1902. With very few exceptions the whole of the licensed houses have been conducted in a satisfactory manner. The only objection I have to make to the renewal of any of the present licences is that of the Swan Inn, Dover Road, and I would ask that the renewal of this licence be deferred until the adjourned meeting. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant, H. Reeve (Chief Constable).

The Chairman: I think, gentlemen, you will agree that the report of the Superintendent is a satisfactory one – in fact, I may say very satisfactory – for the whole year. With your permission I well read the report we now make to you. At the adjournment of the last general licensing meeting we stated that in our opinion the number of licences for the sale of intoxicating liquor then existing in the borough of Folkestone, especially in the part of the immediate neighbourhood of the Harbour, was out of all proportion to the population, and that we proposed between then and the general annual licensing meeting of this year to obtain information on various matters, to enable us to determine what reduction would be made in the number of licences. We invited the owners of licensed houses in the meantime to meet and agree among themselves for the voluntary surrender at this general meeting of a substantial number of licences in the borough, and to submit the result of their united action to the Licensing Justices for acceptance. Failing any satisfactory proposal for reduction by the owners, the Licensing Justices last year intimated that in the exercise of their discretionary powers they would at this year`s meeting decide in a fair and equitable spirit what reduction should be made. But at the opening of Parliament last week it was announced in the King`s speech that the Government intended to introduce in the House of Commons during the present session a Bill to amend the Licensing Laws. In view of this legislation we are of opinion we ought not, pending the passage of this Bill through Parliament, exercise the discretionary powers vested in us, and take measures for effecting a further reduction in the number of licences within the borough on the ground that certain licensed premises are not required for the public accommodation. We have recently inspected certain houses known as the Imperial Brewery Tap, the Hope, East Cliff Tavern, Victoria, Lifeboat, Duke Of Edinburgh, Railway Tavern, and Channel Inn.

With regard to the Railway Tavern, Dover Street (sic), and the Channel Inn, High Street, we direct that the holders of the licences shall, within seven days, prepare and deposit with the Clerk a plan of the licensed premises.

Folkestone Chronicle 12-3-1904

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Wednesday, March 9th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick, Lieut. Colonels Westropp and Hamilton, Messrs. E.T. Ward, W.G. Herbert, and C.J. Pursey.

Mr. Moule applied on behalf of the proprietors of the Railway Tavern to an order which had been made to block up the back entrance to the bar. He remarked that in this case there was no difficulty of police observation, since a constable stationed in Dover Road could watch both entrances at once.

The Bench ordered that the door should be bricked up, but gave the applicants to understand that if a trellis work was erected the order might be revoked.

Folkestone Express 12-3-1904

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Wednesday, March 9th: Before W. Wightwick Esq., Lieut. Cols. Fynmore and Westropp, W.G. Herbert, E.T. Ward, and C.J. Pursey Esqs.

The Railway Tavern

Mr. Rutley Mowll, of Dover, who appeared on behalf of the tenant (Mr. Southall), and the brewers (Messrs. Leney and Co.), applied for the renewal of the licence. Plans of the alterations asked to be carried out had been deposited with the Bench, but he rather fancied there was some suggestion that the side entrance to Abbott`s Road should be closed.

The Chairman: You mean the back entrance.

Mr. Mowll: Well, I call it a side entrance, as the persons who come along it are unable to get at the back of the Railway Tavern. It is essentially a side entrance because you can only approach it from the side. What I want to pint out is that there is really no difficulty with this case of police observation, which I take it is the usual thought in the Magisterial mind when an order is made for a back entrance to be closed. Any policeman standing in Dover Road can perfectly well see the entrance to the premises in Dover Road, and in Abbott`s Road at the side. In June, 1901, plans of these premises were brought before this Bench, and ....

The Chairman: We would like to stop this way altogether.

Mr. Mowll said the Magistrates would observe from the plan that the only approach from the other side was through a window, which was strongly barred, and he believed they were satisfied that nothing had transpired in reference to that which would be in any way improper. The brewers were unable to carry out the plans in their entirety because the baker next door said they were blocking his light.

The Chairman: The Bench have made an order to stop the premises at a point beyond the urinal, but if you can come to an arrangement to put up a fence, we will be pleased to revoke the order.

Mr. Mowll: But you are shutting us out of our own yard. (Laughter)

The Chairman: The Magistrates are determined to make the order.

Mr. Mowll: Thank you, sir. I may have the pleasure of coming before you again.

The Chairman: Well, I shall be glad to see you.

Folkestone Herald 12-3-1904

Wednesday, March 9th: Before Messrs. W. Wightwick, E.T. Ward, C.J. Pursey, W.G. Herbert, and Lieut. Colonels Fynmore and Westropp.

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Railway Tavern

In the case of the Railway Tavern the licence was renewed, the Bench insisting, however, on some slight alteration to a side way.

Folkestone Chronicle 16-4-1904

Wednesday, April 13th: Before Mr. W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Cols. Westropp and Fynmore, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, and Mr. J. Stainer.

Mr. Mowll appeared for the lessees of the Railway Tavern to submit certain plans to the Licensing Magistrates which would obviate the necessity of blocking up the back entrance to the house. The plans met with the approval of the Bench.
 
Folkestone Express 16-4-1904

Wednesday, April 13th: Before W.G. Herbert Esq., Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Col. Westropp, G.I. Swoffer and J. Stainer Esqs.

The Magistrates agreed to slight alterations at the Railway Tavern, the Gun Tavern, and the Guildhall Tavern being made.

Folkestone Herald 16-4-1904

Wednesday, April 13th: Before Ald. W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Mr. J. Stainer, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, and Lieut. Colonel Westropp.

Permission was granted for alterations to be carried out on the following premises:- The Railway Inn (sic), The Gun Tavern, and The Guildhall.

Folkestone Express 25-7-1908

Monday, July 20th: Before Alderman Banks and Messrs. W.G. Herbert, J. Stainer, R.J. Linton, and G. Boyd.

John Riley, described as a printer, of no home, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Dover Road on Saturday night. Prisoner pleaded Guilty.

P.C. H. Johnson said at 8.30 on Saturday evening he saw prisoner outside the Railway Tavern, in Dover Road, drunk. He was shouting and making use of most filthy language. He picked up a basket of vegetables, which was standing outside the house, and deliberately threw it at the window, which was, however, not broken. On the way to the police station Riley used filthy language. He (witness) had since ascertained that the prisoner had been ejected from the public house and had not been served with drink in it at all.

Riley, who had nothing to say, was fined 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or 14 days` hard labour. He decided to do the time.

Folkestone Herald 25-7-1908


Monday, July 20th: Before Alderman J. Banks, Messrs. R.J. Linton, W.G. Herbert, G. Boyd, and J. Stainer.

John Riley was charged with being drunk and disorderly.

P.C. H. Johnson stated that at 9.30 on Saturday evening he was outside the Railway Tavern, where he saw the prisoner, who was shouting and using most filthy language. He was shouting “Come out, you ----. You kicked me out”. Accused picked up a basket of vegetables and deliberately threw them at a window. He arrested prisoner, who continued to use bad language. Witness made inquiries, and was informed that defendant went into the public house, but he was ejected without being served.

A fine of 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs was imposed, or 14 days`. Prisoner went below.
 
 
 
 
 

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