Monument record TR 15 NW 1646 - The Dukes Head. 4 Church Street

Summary

The Dukes Head inn, previously called The Duke of Cumberland and The Rose, functioning between 1692 and 1975.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1428 5823 (9m by 9m)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

The Canterbury UAD states that this inn previously belonged to Rigdens/Mackeson/Fremlins.

This inn was previously The Duke of Cumberland and for a time The Rose. The Rose was licensed in 1692.

Rigdens Rent Books report:
Dukes Head, St. Pauls. 1804 Robert Lawrence paid £11.6.0. Ent He continued paying yearly until 1822 when the rent had increased to £12. 12. 0. In 1806 Robert Lawrence also paid 18/- per year Land Tax.
The Licensing List in 1831 named William White as innkeeper. The Licensing List in 1848/9 named Mary White (widow of William). The Licensing List of 1862 named Hammon Divers as innkeeper.

The Dukes Head Inn closed in 1975 and is now a restaurant.


Wilmot, E., 1988, Inns of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE29737.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: Wilmot, E.. 1988. Inns of Canterbury.

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2014 2:58PM