Listed Building record TR 34 SW 724 - NO 38 CASTLE STREET DOVER

Summary

38 Castle Street is a Grade II listed building. Its main construction periods 1833 to 1973. Was formerlly a hotel named 'The Victoria' has also been a pub and art shop, is now a corner shop. (location accurate to the nearest 1m accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3208 4151 (17m by 23m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Mid 19th century. 4 storeys and basement stock brick. Ground floor stuccoed. Stone coping. 2 sashes and 1 blank. 1st floor has moulded window surrounds and central 3-light canted bay. Modern shop front. Nos 16 to 58 form a group. (1)

On the corner with Russell Street in 1838. It was a commercial hotel supplied by Russell's Gravesend Brewery. The haunt for many years of the Dover Bicycle Club. Kelly's directory of 1874 described the premises as the "Victoria" family and commercial hotel, and billiard room; Russell Street. First name on the licensee list is George Hipgrave, but the date is unknown, William Boyce is the second with a date of 1837-53. (2)

The GIS polygon associated with this record does not represent the full extent or curtilage of the listed building but merely defines the outline of the building. For further information on the extent of the listed building please contact Dover District Council.


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> Barry Smith and Paul Skelton, 2017, Dover Kent Archives - Public Houses - Victoria Hotel. (Website). SKE32093.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Website: Barry Smith and Paul Skelton. 2017. Dover Kent Archives - Public Houses - Victoria Hotel..

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Record last edited

Jun 18 2019 4:36PM